We've had an enquiry about replacement woodwork for an ARQ Mark 1 Ruby, with a body by Egan of Geelong.  Are any Australian members familiar with these and if so, how much do they have in common with the UK model?

I'm particularly interested in the "Patent Latticed Roof Frame", now missing, but referred to on a patent plate on the car.

Thanks!

Hi,

I'm slowly getting the bits together so I can add a starter to my Ulster replica and now have, I think, everything but the floor mounted starter button.

I suspect I will have to make up something similar to an original using the button from an early classic mini but I haven't actually seen an original Austin 7 starter button apart from a photo of one in a car.

Does anyone have a photo of the actual switch itself or any other illustrations / suggestions which may help?

Many thanks,
John.

I'm putting together another propshaft and decided to pump grease into the splines to see how much it reduced the minimal wear that was evident. Surprisingly the grease came out through a hole beside the UJ. I slid the splines apart to investigate and found that - except for the first 1/4" - they were completely dry..

Is the hole supposed to be plugged?

Peter.

   

Hello All

Having now removed my rear hub assembly from my '37 Ruby axle I find the felt seals a little worse for wear so would like to replace them.
Is there a modern lip seal used instead nowadays and if so would I be correct in thinking that you discard the large flat washer that sits behind the felt seal as well.
Also, is it better to use something like "Wellseal" as an alternative to the paper gasket between the 2 hub halves please?
As always, any input very gratefully received thank you.

Graham.

MTo inform you all that “Friend”  Jim Proffit aka Bluto passed away after an heart attack on Good Friday last. Jim was a lifelong car man (google him it’s very interesting) I became friends with him online and telephone when I purchased the Rosengart van, Jim Had the only other to survive. Jim could’ve tell a good story a F.C. would’ve sometimes be on the phone for hours. He said that living in Poland he was starvedof English. Sadly missed.

Just found this on utube

https://youtu.be/PPk0SZYfCLo

Can anyone explain what the “Atom was”, it looks as if it may be the marine version.

Roger

If anyone has an uncoupled brake chassis sitting around I'd be grateful for a simple measurement.
I'd like to know the position of the handbrake pivot mounting holes on the crossmember. Specifically how far they are below the top of the crossmember.

Thanks in advance 

Charles

Hi all, was getting a bit restless after Guildtown so have started one or two other projects. Looking to replace the Ruby type bonnet catches on the type 65 with something a bit more appropriate. Looking at the Seven Workshop catalogue I can't decide between flitch or wing fitting. They don't fit on the wings so I suppose I should the flitch fitting type are the ones to use. Any recommendations?

So i have just taken charge of my Austin, and on the ramps it looks quite decent nick underneath, now what is the best way to keep it that way, clean everything down and paint it, or should i cover everything in wax oil?
thanks guys 

Good afternoon. I am currently preparing the wiring for our AE based van. Could anyone advise me of the route that is taken by the horn cable from the steering box to the horn?

Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire

Stuart