08-07-2018, 09:11 AM
Hi,
I am a new member located in Melbourne, Australia, and spotted this post. I have actually just purchased a Meteor project that pretty much matches the work that the original poster say's was done, and which has passed through the hands of a number of would be restorers. The body/chassis unit is as detailed and has been done in a professional manner. The engine requires assembling and is indeed an early S/V Reliant. The Austin 7 gearbox is installed in the chassis and comes with a specially made spacer to fit it to the reliant engine. At this stage I am in the process of planning the finish of the restore and am undecided about whether to keep the A7 gearbox or use a Reliant box (I have a number of them that came with the the car). I do have the buck that was made to produce the casting for the gearbox adapter and a second finished adapter that is shorter than the one I have in the car currently. If I decide to go the Reliant gearbox route then the adapters will be available.
I am a new member located in Melbourne, Australia, and spotted this post. I have actually just purchased a Meteor project that pretty much matches the work that the original poster say's was done, and which has passed through the hands of a number of would be restorers. The body/chassis unit is as detailed and has been done in a professional manner. The engine requires assembling and is indeed an early S/V Reliant. The Austin 7 gearbox is installed in the chassis and comes with a specially made spacer to fit it to the reliant engine. At this stage I am in the process of planning the finish of the restore and am undecided about whether to keep the A7 gearbox or use a Reliant box (I have a number of them that came with the the car). I do have the buck that was made to produce the casting for the gearbox adapter and a second finished adapter that is shorter than the one I have in the car currently. If I decide to go the Reliant gearbox route then the adapters will be available.