25-03-2024, 09:10 AM
Hey all,
I have recently inherited the below off my uncle, who bought one at the same time as my Grandpa back in the early 1970's. Grandpas got restored to pristine and this one they got up and running motor/chassis wise (but the body is a bit knackered).
I have just got it to my property and was going to try my hand at getting it rolling again. Engine turns over but needs to be put back together, and the chassis is rust free having been done in the 70's and then stored in the shed watching the other Austin get all the love.
Not quite sure where to start though! Seems best to just start getting the engine running and then worry about cosmetics like the body afterwards? I think thre is a long slow road ahead of me.
Any advice appreciated!
I do have quite a few original body panels, wheels, door parts, most of the original woodwork (holding together just about enough for making a templates of parts), original steering wheel/column, original seats radiator, hood etc. But the body does look pretty rough and seems quite twisted with some panels being welded and some have patches, not sure if I would ever be able to get it together straight again and how much of a problem that would be?
I have recently inherited the below off my uncle, who bought one at the same time as my Grandpa back in the early 1970's. Grandpas got restored to pristine and this one they got up and running motor/chassis wise (but the body is a bit knackered).
I have just got it to my property and was going to try my hand at getting it rolling again. Engine turns over but needs to be put back together, and the chassis is rust free having been done in the 70's and then stored in the shed watching the other Austin get all the love.
Not quite sure where to start though! Seems best to just start getting the engine running and then worry about cosmetics like the body afterwards? I think thre is a long slow road ahead of me.
Any advice appreciated!
I do have quite a few original body panels, wheels, door parts, most of the original woodwork (holding together just about enough for making a templates of parts), original steering wheel/column, original seats radiator, hood etc. But the body does look pretty rough and seems quite twisted with some panels being welded and some have patches, not sure if I would ever be able to get it together straight again and how much of a problem that would be?