My 1935 ORT is rapidly approaching terminal backlash in the back axle... I've been planning to replace it for about 7 years now with a semi girling one to match the brakes on the front... and think it probably a good idea to do something before I loose forward motion. I'd really like a useable semi girling back axle if anyone has one, but could settle for a mk2 Ruby torque tube (as complete as possible to ensure that I have everything needed for reassembling) I have bits to assemble a complete axle and spare CWP  but the torque tube was modified for different bearings by the p.o.... Any assistance much appreciated.

    Can anyone explain three hole in a triangular pattern in the dashboard of my car?

Thanks, John

I follow the legal use of LED headlights on UK roads etc,  but I am searching for LED replacement bulbs for P15d 30  6 volt types.  I found some from DynamoConversions, but Ouch,  they are expensive.  Anyone else found a source for them or a way of converting the P15 30 format to a more common bulb socket.


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I have just added this photo to the Gallery; the photo is captioned "Filling up on the Alpine Rally". Obviously not the European Alpine Rally, those hats in the background look rather 'colonial', so is this in Australia or South Africa, perhaps?

I may be wrong but I believe that Austin did not name their car an Ulster but it was a "Sports Model", and the Ulster name came about due to the success in the Ulster TT.  I am reasonably happy that the above is correct but in looking for car dealer adverts I have not come across an Austin add using the name "Chummy" only "Tourer"  is this another car that has a nick name.  I suppose "Boat Tail" is a nick name as well.  

All very confusing even with out looking at the letter codes.  Are there any other modles with nick names?

But I have found a dealers advert for a Morris "Chummy" from 1924, so who had the nick name first Morris or Austin?

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1924 Burnley News - Saturday 26 April 1924 Image © Johnston Press plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD

Hi any tips on making a hood bag, looking at the image in the handbook below it looks quite simple, I hope.

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Googling Chummy Hood Bag I found some images in Photo Bucket uploaded by Brian Hutchings.

Hood Bag

These help but I then note that there are two additional straps to hold the bag down, I guess or it acts as an air break (not that the car is going that fast).  Do other have these straps?

Thanks

This comprises a water matrix / air collection box to be mounted in the top hose, and a distribution box with hit or miss damper to control hot air flow into the car. Although these have deteriorated a bit since manufacture they appear to be factory made items, still in serviceable condition. The air connection hose is missing and a bit of paint would improve the steel parts. The collection box is such that the cooling fan will assist airflow into the car, an export fan probably giving better results. It could be a lot better than nothing if you use your car in the winter. £25. I tried to add some pictures but they don't show; I will send them to anyone who asks.

15/11/18 Now sold!

    Hi all
Wonder if any body can help with technical knowledge on rewiring a  Austin Seven Special 1927 6v.
The present 1980's restoration rewire is poor, so I plan to rewire with black braided cable.
Although I'm enjoying the challenge, I wish to rewire correctly, presently I have a mass of wires poorly connected, wires that go nowhere and others that start out one colour and finish in another (although amazingly everything works).
At present the ammeter unit has some connectors not used and others containing up to four cables (marked as 'A'), can anybody tell me were I can find a diagram with correct information.

Relatively new to the forum and Austin Sevens, was looking to purchase a classic car until a friend introduced the Seven and just love it!
 
Many  thanks. 
Paul

My AH tourer doors are curved on the outside (like an RP) ad also on the inside whereas the RP doors are squared off so they fit flush against the vertical panel where the vertical part of the running board mat is fixed.  Because of the AH (and possibly PD) curved doors there is a gap as seen from the inside.  To avoid this unintentional air conditioning is there a metal strip curved on one side and straight on the other which also secures the rubber matting or carpet?  I can't see how else it would work.

So, none of our cars left the factory with a heater and demisting consists of opening the windscreen... with winter fast approaching, those drivers that use their cars over the cold months, what do they do to keep warm?

The engine produces a lot of heat, a short run out this evening, putting the car in the garage, the front end of the car was nice and toasty, in the cabin there was a bit of warmth to the gearbox cover, but not much else but ambient temperature was about 12-degrees celsius, so heating to the cabin was not really needed, but the forecast is for lower day-time temperatures in a week's time.

i don't like being cold!

Last year, I have bought an electric fan heater (meant to be for demisting), it is a 12V 300w (I am on 12V) and I haven't yet gotten around to fitting it, it is quite crude in terms of its fabrication, made in China, and tbh, suits the level of the Austin, it is all metal construction and is simple and I am hopeful that this may provide a useful source of heat.

I should add, that all lights are LED and I have a solid state regulator serving a re-built dynamo converted to two-brush, I am confident that the heatings demands will be met!

Be interested to hear what other ways drivers have employed to keep warm!