I am on the lookout for an uncoupled hand brake assembly for my 1926 Austin Seven Chummy.  Condition does not matter.

nothing to do with me, but might be up someone's street... discount for the pair!
ex NZ and some nice 1960s club NZ badges on the other one

http://www.azclassics.com/1929-Austin-Se...uge_images

Starts: 12-05-2018
Ends: 13-05-2018

Bill Targett Memorial Steam Rally, Hampshire

Highbridge Farm, Highbridge Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 6HN

Opens at 10AM each day

A 2 day event in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust with attractions comprising of Steam machinery, Classic Cars, Motorbikes and commercial, military and agricultural vehicles, Stationary engines, working displays and more.
There is usually an 'arena' where the vehicles drive around to commentary.
Regular admission prices are £7 for adults, and £4 for children.
To enquire about displaying, use the email billtargettcars@yahoo.co.uk

On my Ulster rep, I have very lightweight aluminum straps holding down the hose. They are quite thin. What might the original cars have used? 1" X 1/16"?

Erich in Seattle

anyone got either size kicking around? Unit still working but its got a plastic one wedged on at present!

Is there a direct link to a list of cherished suppliers on the new forum?

Roger

I've been offered some 17 inch wheels with what look to be small centres that have the holes/slots right close to the edge of the wheel centre, possibly 6 inch diameter?  They have Olive drab paint on them.  Are they anything worth having?  Solid centres without any markings.

I've never seen any like that before.  The photo is on a phone and I'm a Luddite, hence no photo.

Any advice gratefuly received.  

The felted rubber window channeling on the driver and passenger doors of the RP crumbled to nothing years ago. Would anyone be able to tell me the dimensions of it so that I can order replacements? And if you happen to know what length is needed to do both doors, that would be a bonus.

Greetings all

I could do with a second and third opinion if I might be so bold.

I'm playing about lining up the bonnet side panels, lower side panels and the radiator cowl.

Rod Yates suggested firstly to level up the bare chassis prior to body trial fitting. I've placed the bare chassis on my elevating table and levelled it up accordingly, then lowered the body on to it, bolting it down.

Rod then said that the lower side panels (not the louvred ones) are then levelled as well, before bolting to the cow horns, then finally the radiator cowl is fitted at right angles to the top of the lower side panels.

All of the above sounds good common sense, and I guess that all vintage cars must have been assembled on level chassis in the factories in general?

My only concern is that the curved ends of the side panels are slightly out with the scuttle curve, though this is not at all onerous to correct. If I were to fit the curves of the side panels into the curve of the scuttle (as the side panels are now), then the lower side panels are not level in relation to the chassis. Clearly though, the louvred upper side panels could be adjusted level, but this would seem wrong.

I am using a BAINES IRS 0117EP rubber moulding around the panels/cowl/bonnet.

My feeling is that levels and right angles must be correct with these things?

Your thoughts would settle my mind, not that I ought to doubt Rod.

regards

Arthur

Date: 06-05-2018

VSCC Curborough Sprint, Staffordshire

Netherstowe Lane off Wood Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8EJ

Practice Begins 9:00AM Competitor runs follow lunch at 1:00PM.


The VSCC's 2018 speed championship kicks of at Curborough. The event will see the usual broad range of pre war machinery including of course a good number of sevens. The event usually sees a good number of spectators bringing their 'proper' cars too, and enjoying a picnic.
 


More details are available from the VSCC or through Curborough's calendar HERE.

Entry is £10 (VSCC members can pre order for £8)