LFO675 Back on the road
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My Single garage was just too small to work on the car and have workshop space to renovate and store all the parts so I converted two existing garden sheds. One garden shed into a workshop and my home office shed is now full of painted and renovated A35 parts - a real man cave
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My Fleet : Austin A35 (aka Dads funny old car), 2003 1.8 MGTF - (Dads cool car and Daily Driver), 1982 Mini Mayfair and the family Focus Hatch (aka 'The Skip')
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Re: LFO675 Restoration Continues :)
Looks like you have been very busy, keep up the good work, we are all watching with great interest.
Every Guy must have a man cave, more than one even better.
David.
Every Guy must have a man cave, more than one even better.
David.
A30/A35 Club Member 2002-
Lincolnshire Group member March 2002-Dec 2010.
Member of the organizing committee for the 2008 International Rally.
Belvoir Vale Group member(Lincolnshire) 2009-
Member of the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society 2002-
Lincolnshire Group member March 2002-Dec 2010.
Member of the organizing committee for the 2008 International Rally.
Belvoir Vale Group member(Lincolnshire) 2009-
Member of the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society 2002-
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More progress on LFO 675
But first, Happy new year to everyone
Rear Axle and all suspension parts now rebuilt and ready to fit (Thanks to Dave for lending me a homemade spanner for the large hub nuts).
The under-body and new sills of the car are now almost complete after a lot of new steel has been welded in - big job but worth the effort. Hydrate 80 on the existing metal gave a lovely hard finish that I hope will keep rust at bay.
Finally painted everything underneath with Thompson's Emergency Roof Seal - I hope this will protect everything from the elements in the years to come.
Now ready to start fitting the mechanics back on the car and get it back on its wheels and remove the center pole from the spit.
But first, Happy new year to everyone
Rear Axle and all suspension parts now rebuilt and ready to fit (Thanks to Dave for lending me a homemade spanner for the large hub nuts).
The under-body and new sills of the car are now almost complete after a lot of new steel has been welded in - big job but worth the effort. Hydrate 80 on the existing metal gave a lovely hard finish that I hope will keep rust at bay.
Finally painted everything underneath with Thompson's Emergency Roof Seal - I hope this will protect everything from the elements in the years to come.
Now ready to start fitting the mechanics back on the car and get it back on its wheels and remove the center pole from the spit.
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My Fleet : Austin A35 (aka Dads funny old car), 2003 1.8 MGTF - (Dads cool car and Daily Driver), 1982 Mini Mayfair and the family Focus Hatch (aka 'The Skip')
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Why have you used van rear spring hangers...?
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Father of the club's only love child
A30/A35 Club Member A191 (since 1972)
Father of the club's only love child
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I understand the down facing grease nipple is easier to access than the up-facing car type - I hope I have been wisely advised !?
My Fleet : Austin A35 (aka Dads funny old car), 2003 1.8 MGTF - (Dads cool car and Daily Driver), 1982 Mini Mayfair and the family Focus Hatch (aka 'The Skip')
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maybe van rear springs on the bench?Neil Evans wrote:Why have you used van rear spring hangers...?
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Hi Nick. The springs on the bench are what were originally on the car and have 8 leaves which I believe are the correct car type. I have replaced the spring hangers - the originals were the car type but were completely rusted out. Having the grease nipple facing down also allows any water trapped in the hanger to drain out.
My Fleet : Austin A35 (aka Dads funny old car), 2003 1.8 MGTF - (Dads cool car and Daily Driver), 1982 Mini Mayfair and the family Focus Hatch (aka 'The Skip')
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yes 8 leaf are correct, they looked quite deep like 11 leaf van springsnorthernboy wrote:Hi Nick. The springs on the bench are what were originally on the car and have 8 leaves which I believe are the correct car type. I have replaced the spring hangers - the originals were the car type but were completely rusted out. Having the grease nipple facing down also allows any water trapped in the hanger to drain out.
Nick Bayliss
Club's A35 (Saloon) Registrar, South Midlands Area Contact
Email, a35@austina30a35ownersclub.co.uk
Connected with A30/A35's for 63 years
A30/A35 Member A1372 (since 1981)
Club's A35 (Saloon) Registrar, South Midlands Area Contact
Email, a35@austina30a35ownersclub.co.uk
Connected with A30/A35's for 63 years
A30/A35 Member A1372 (since 1981)
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I like the idea of the grease nipple facing down rather than in that pocket of a hole. Not heard of this before
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First referred to as the Tight Yorkshireman in editions of the Clubs Spotlight: Autumn 1996 Page 40 and Autumn 1997 Page 15
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You mean the supplier only had the van type in stock at the time...northernboy wrote:I understand the down facing grease nipple is easier to access than the up-facing car type - I hope I have been wisely advised !?
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I was privileged to see this car last Saturday, before the Thomsons stuff was applied and I am impressed with the amount of steel replaced and the progress achieved.
Look forward to seeing the final result.
Look forward to seeing the final result.
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Funny how little jobs turn into big jobs - was doing up the handbrake today and trying to fit the cast cover I bought recently. I fiddled with is for a minute or two but could not work out how it fits. I then looked at some photos and the forum and realised this is not as simple as it seems. The lug on the end has to come off and its nicely welded on !!
Using cardboard I made a template to record the original angle of the lug then with an angle grinder with a 1mm disk, had to carefully cut away the weld holding the lug until it came off.
I cleaned up the lug and rod then slid the cover into place before welding on the lug again.
Something new every day
Using cardboard I made a template to record the original angle of the lug then with an angle grinder with a 1mm disk, had to carefully cut away the weld holding the lug until it came off.
I cleaned up the lug and rod then slid the cover into place before welding on the lug again.
Something new every day
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You are making really good progress there.
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Contact for 'The Suffolk Group'.
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At Last - my project is ready to sit on its own suspension again after 18 months on Beethoven ( A Spit very kindly lent to me by Countryboy). Still lots to do but this feels like a milestone and think things will move more quickly now.
I found the car was getting too heavy and less well balanced to stay on the Spit as I bolted on more mechanics so decided it was time to remove it from the Spit.
In addition to the underneath, the engine bay has now been fully prepared and re painted. All reconditioned front suspension and steering now bolted on. The rear springs are now on and I hope to soon offer up the rear axle and get all that lot bolted on as well. I will then have a rolling car that is easier to move around.
I found the car was getting too heavy and less well balanced to stay on the Spit as I bolted on more mechanics so decided it was time to remove it from the Spit.
In addition to the underneath, the engine bay has now been fully prepared and re painted. All reconditioned front suspension and steering now bolted on. The rear springs are now on and I hope to soon offer up the rear axle and get all that lot bolted on as well. I will then have a rolling car that is easier to move around.
My Fleet : Austin A35 (aka Dads funny old car), 2003 1.8 MGTF - (Dads cool car and Daily Driver), 1982 Mini Mayfair and the family Focus Hatch (aka 'The Skip')
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Well lots of progress on LFO.
As per my last post engine bay sorted and painted out.
Interior area scraped, wire brushed, Hydrate 80, seam sealed and painted out gloss black.
Front suspension and steering now fitted.
Rear axle and suspension fitted.
Both Sill to A post corner panels replaced - took a lot of fiddling as did not fit very well out of the box.
Boot scraped wire brushed, Hydrate 80, seam sealed - just waiting to be painted next week
New set of 4 refurbished cylinders and pistons have arrived as well as a new clutch rod and bar from club spares
Brake master cylinder and slave cylinder re furbished and new seals fitted
Next jobs is to work my way round the rusty lower panels and wings and repair or replace as required.
Few photos of progress.
OK - off to the NEC restoration show tomorrow - will pop by the club stand to say hello
As per my last post engine bay sorted and painted out.
Interior area scraped, wire brushed, Hydrate 80, seam sealed and painted out gloss black.
Front suspension and steering now fitted.
Rear axle and suspension fitted.
Both Sill to A post corner panels replaced - took a lot of fiddling as did not fit very well out of the box.
Boot scraped wire brushed, Hydrate 80, seam sealed - just waiting to be painted next week
New set of 4 refurbished cylinders and pistons have arrived as well as a new clutch rod and bar from club spares
Brake master cylinder and slave cylinder re furbished and new seals fitted
Next jobs is to work my way round the rusty lower panels and wings and repair or replace as required.
Few photos of progress.
OK - off to the NEC restoration show tomorrow - will pop by the club stand to say hello
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My Fleet : Austin A35 (aka Dads funny old car), 2003 1.8 MGTF - (Dads cool car and Daily Driver), 1982 Mini Mayfair and the family Focus Hatch (aka 'The Skip')