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Newbie |
Posted by: wooster - 04-11-2017, 03:00 PM - Forum: Forum chat...
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Hi all.
Just thought I'd say hello. I'm new to Austin Sevens. Just bought an Ulster replica. Only got it yesterday. Paid way to much but it was love at first sight. Lots to learn. So far so good!
Cheers
Rich
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Trials Austin |
Posted by: 3W7 - 04-11-2017, 11:26 AM - Forum: Forum chat...
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As this is my first post, I feel I should say I bought my first car, a TC MG, in 1964 (I am a NEWcomer!) and now run a 1939 TB.
For some time, I have looked at the trials on Youtube and I find really amazing how all seem to enjoy themselves and how well these little Sevens perform, even the standard (looking ?) ones.
I have decided to find one and hope I can benefit from your experience.
I am not interested in the trilals only specials, mine must look like a real car: windscreen, possibility I make a hood, a door on wife's side and be open although I am not an anorak. From looking at the ads, my 3 first questions are :
1 - Where do you find the chassis number and the body letters (I printed their list from the Austin Seven's Club Association) ? Is there an other way to find what the car first was ?
2 - Some re-bores, + 0.070 for instance, seem important, are they ? How much can you go to safely (without shirts) ? What others part wear out and how to check it ?
3 - Others fitted a Reliant 858 ohv engine, more powerful of course . Does an organization recognize them ? Trials cars must have a little more power than standard , I presume, how do you get it ?
Anything else I should have asked for a start ?
Remember my only knowledge on Sevens comes from Chris Harvey's book I received yesterday. It'll get better with your help.
Thanks,
Jean from SW France
PS : Is there a website/forum/seller Seven Trials oriented ?
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Gallery |
Posted by: Mike Costigan - 03-11-2017, 05:03 PM - Forum: Forum chat...
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Those of you who have nothing better to do may have noticed the Gallery button at the head of the page. I am hoping to develop this feature into a meaningful resource for everyone's benefit, and the time has come to publicise what I have done and invite anyone with suitable photos to contribute. The plan is for members to be able to upload a photo to the Test Category, and I will then vet them and transfer to the appropriate category. At the moment I would like to concentrate on 'period' images but if you have something else which you would like to share with a wider audience I am receptive to suggestions. Similarly, if you have suggestions for additional categories, or would like existing categories modifying, just let me know!
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Klaxet Horn Help |
Posted by: Erich - 03-11-2017, 04:18 AM - Forum: Forum chat...
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I've just purchased a Klaxet in nice shape. Obviously repainted. It works well. However, one of the terminals is quite loose and I can't properly tighten the terminal nut. Taking the trumpet off, reveals that the interior hasn't been touched in many moons. There is a motor obstructing a screw. The only visible way to get the motor out is by a screw at the back which has one of those odd two pin screws. Possibly, I could use circlip pliers to get the motor out, but is this what I want to do? Will I put my eye out with a spring or stare in disbelief as the hole apparatus explodes into the shop?
Erich
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RM Battery box |
Posted by: Ian Williams - 02-11-2017, 11:13 PM - Forum: Forum chat...
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Can anyone provide accurate dimensions and pictures of a genuine RM Saloon battery box? Mine and all others I have been able to inspect seem to have been replaced over the years, I need to produce a couple and if I am making new I might as well make them to the original pattern.
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Chassis/Car plates |
Posted by: Ian Williams - 02-11-2017, 08:38 PM - Forum: Forum chat...
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Is anybody still supplying these plates made from Aluminium? I have recently ordered set's from two different suppliers only to be disappointed when stainless steel plates arrived.
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