29-08-2022, 04:37 PM
Hi Glen
Welcome to the forum and to Austin Sevens and to special building!
Your chassis seems to have a quite novel way of being lowered. The rear spring mounts raised and the front chassis piece modified downwards. It is difficult to judge from photos but the welding on the rear spring hangers does not look very good. If the front chassis piece has similar welding you may want to re evaluate whether or not it is serviceable and if a competent welder could render it so.
As Reckless has pointed out any Austin Seven engine would need modifications to the nose cone and probably doing away with the starting handle.
However don’t be put off. There are lots of specials out there with much more drastic chassis formats and engine choices
.
Good luck and keep us informed on progress.
Cheers
Howard
Welcome to the forum and to Austin Sevens and to special building!
Your chassis seems to have a quite novel way of being lowered. The rear spring mounts raised and the front chassis piece modified downwards. It is difficult to judge from photos but the welding on the rear spring hangers does not look very good. If the front chassis piece has similar welding you may want to re evaluate whether or not it is serviceable and if a competent welder could render it so.
As Reckless has pointed out any Austin Seven engine would need modifications to the nose cone and probably doing away with the starting handle.
However don’t be put off. There are lots of specials out there with much more drastic chassis formats and engine choices
.Good luck and keep us informed on progress.
Cheers
Howard