Thanks , it takes me longer to build than the videos show, trying to spend more time and less money................Lee

Wish I had taken more videos of the build, however have hundreds of photos for reference.....................Lee

This is my long term project for my retirement, got caught ot a bit as there is much more rust than I thought...........Lee

Will be back on it shortly as my van seems to be taken over...............thanks for your comments.....all the best...Lee

Still learning the fabrication skills, have been watching a lot of youtube videos for ideas and help....................thanks again for all your positive comments.......Lee

Glad you liked it!......................Lee

Thanks......Unfortunately I didnt video all of the rebuild, however I tried to put together what I had. The quality of the video seems a bit grainy, did try and upload again. Thanks again...all the best...Lee

Its getting there, taking longer than I first thought...............Thanks for your comment...Lee

Thanks for that,I have cut the lower part of the wing off,well it almost fell off as it had been repaired with chicken wire. Best I get a repair panel for the wing first, hang it then do the sill..................thanks so much for the advise...all the best...Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer My pleasure hope it helped. All the best.

Yep it helped big time...................Thanks again.....Lee

Its getting there slow but sure, there was more rust than it looked. Thanks for watching..............Lee

Might be a hold up soon as I am looking for a pair of sills, dont want to use Claytons as previous panels were a bad fit...Lee

Go for it, just do one job at a time.You may have noticed my conversion is slightly different to others as I needed a van to sleep in, somewhere for my tools etc.a sink, toilet and a loading ramp for my wifes mobility scooter. Thanks for watching all the best for your new project..................Lee

Only brought the timber from B&Q as my car was off the road and the van wasnt taxed. Sure if you were to plant some of the wood they sell it would start to grow again. Thanks for watching, just starting to sort out a ramp so I can get the wifes mobility scooter in.So pleased with the van so far................all the best...Lee

Thanks so much, its getting there but progress is slow. There is more rust than I first thought. Thanks again all the best...Lee.................will be trying my hand at spraying the car................

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer spraying is the easy bit lol. It's the preparation, if there is one thing certain, it will drive you to frustration. Good luck! I'm sure you will get there and look forward to seeing the finished car....

The small repairs I have made so far have tried to blend them in as good as I could. When the primer was put on and was still wet it could be seen that the repair was fine and if painted it would look OK...............lots more to go..

No problem, thanks for watching....Lee

I was so surprised, the lower edges had suffered from the dreaded tin worm, but the rest is very good. The inner rubber seal had saved a lot of water ingress. Even found some of the original paint. Thanks so much for your comments.....Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer that's OK.. got to admit its been a while since I've sat and watched a full episode..but try and keep up with what you're up to..thanks

Must admit it did come out better than I thought it would,,,,,,,,thanks so much for watching and your comment........Lee

Thanks so much..........

Thanks for watching and comments,it does help me to make more videos of my progress....................Thanks...Lee

Thanks for that, it can be a struggle and sometimes I have a couple of goes to make a panel but seem to get there in the end......................All the best...Lee

Thanks so much, seem to be getting a bit better with the repair panels, thanks for watching ...all the best ...Lee

Thanks for your comments.I have watched loads of youtube videos for help etc,Yorkshire car restorations, Bad Chad and Fitze. They have been very helpfull teaching me lots of fabrication tips. Sometimes I have to stand back and look at the rust and attack it in small bits at a time. Good luck with your mini project...All the best...Lee

Thanks however it does seem sometimes the progress is slow. How are you getting on with the Cresta? didnt think there was still any out there. Have you got any photos? would love to see it......thanks so much for you comments....Lee

Have watched many hours of YT videos before I brought this car. Yep they make the fabrication repairs look easy, its a different matter when you try to do it your self but I do seem to be getting better.Thanks for watching and comment....Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Reckon you're doing a good job job there.

Thanks so much for your comments, means a lot.Only having basic tools everything takes a long time but when a task is completed it feels great.........Thanks for watching...Lee

Hi, I have welded a bar across the a b and c posts. Fingers crossed all will be ok. Have just taken off the front wing,the inner sill needs a bit of repair but the good news is the inner wing is in very good condition,can see some of the original paint. Forgot the Austin had been exported, the mounting for the handbrake either side. Have you restored your Austin? Thanks again for you support..............Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Sorry saying about the bar, I wasn't trying to tell you how to suck eggs. I'm still working on my 1956 A30 ( which I've owned and used for just on 60 yrs). So far I've completed all the body work repairs, which like yours were many, Wings front and back, front and rear valance Boot surround, both foot well floors, rear undersides, rear inner wings and so on (Been making all my own panels with a bead roller and wheeling m/c). Still to do the paint work, head lining, rear brakes and overhaul front suspension .Engine and transmission are good. Like you it's a retirement project. Keep up your good work.

Seems you are almost there....nice one.....As you may be aware I am new to making body repairs,as I thought it would be a good idea in my retirement to learn a new skill.Getting better but still a lot to learn, I have a few tools to help me, bead roller roller and bender. If you see me doing anything wrong please let me know and point me in the right direction.Again thanks for your support and advise.......Lee

I have started to repair them, all good so far but I need to take off the wing as there seems to be more rust hiding, seems never ending.........thanks for comments....Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Lee watch out when you take the wings off check the ends of the sill where they join with the bottom of the "A" posts. They normally rust out there. That's a serious structural point also. With my one I had to make new foot well floors and a new rear parcel shelf. I hope you won't have that problem. Best regards. I will keep watching your progress.

Glad you are enjoying my videos, they seem to be getting better I have cut out the loud background music.The old classic cars are getting very hard to find now in the UK. When they are found they are full of tin worm. Did find another one brought it just for a few parts, did make a video of it..kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZPIoXWPf9Ose8U..My son lives in Australia have been over to your fantastic country, did notice the lack of rust on the cars. Again thanks for your comments.....all the best...Lee

Hi, thanks for your comment. Maybe a lot of channels you watch are being paid by youtube, however I dont get any money whatso ever from youtube. The only reason the build is taking time is that I am on a retirement pension and I can only purchase parts a bit at a time when the pension allows. Of course if you want me to speed up the rebuild you could always buy me a pair of outer sills. Other wise I will have to wait intil the end of the month. Again thans so much for your comments...all the best..Lee

​@@PastimeClassicCarRestorerI understand, I'm in much the same situation with my Jaguar Mk2. Replacement parts cost a fortune and most often require a load of work to make them fit.

MK 2 jag................wow fantastic looking car, good luck with the resto.....................Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Sometimes I find it better to try and make my own panels such as lower quarter rear sections as I know some prices can be extortionate I'm restoring an Austin Cambridge.By the way what type of welder are you using.

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZPIoXWPf9Ose8U, if you watch this video you will see that unfortunately this car was to far gone...enjoy. All the best................Lee

OOOOOPS...................No

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer that's a shame gone forever , i would never do that but thats me

It was un restorable, offered the parts to the club and everyone I could thinkd of. Not many takers it had to go, its a shame its gone forever but some of the parts will be used on the car I am currently restoring.................

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer i understand your reasoning

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer There was nothing posted on our club website?

Think you might be correct. When I purchased the car for parts the owner stated that it may need a reshell, thats an understatement. However did manage to get a few parts off. Just waiting for the scrap man to collect it.......Thanks for your comments ...all the best...Lee

Sound about right....

Definetely a limited edition, never going to find another one like this...............Thanks for your comments....Lee

If it was left in the farmers field any longer it would have been compost.Have made another video with some of the parts I managed to take off, there wasnt much. The biggest surprise is when I took off the rocker cover and the valves etc were covered in oil. I might try and see if the engine will turn, unable to check the oil as it the dip stick is rusted in. So pleased you are enjoying the videos. All the best....Lee

Will do................Thanks

You might be in for a long wait. I thought every car could be restored..........how wrong could I be?

It will be offered to the owners club before it goes............

Apart from that its all good................

The chassis no has been cut out, no sun visor............no reg no...........

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer thanks. That’s a pity. Hopefully all the as3 bits were saved ti help others

I have taken off as much as I can, if anyone needs anything please give me a shout.....................

Yes it was..........................

It is an Austin A30

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer It is an Austin A30

I think it is a 1953...............

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer motor car 😉

It was left in the field for to long, farmer recons that it must be 10 to 15 years at least...

There was a lot of trim,bits, and indicator arms that I took off before the video, got my money back with the scrap.

Actually a lot of unique to the As3 are still present.. fuel tank, dashboard instruments, ashtray, door trim, seat frames, grill and badging, engine and gearbox Inc rad, steering wheel and lighting switch. Body is too far gone but stiff like that fit those is hard to find now

I did remove as much as I could just in case anyone needs bits and bobs...........All the best ...Lee

yep, I do watch them, however time and money it just not worth it.............Thanks..Lee

Glad you liked it...................Lee

Didnt think it was that bad untill it was loaded onto my drive. The advert stated it was a resto project!!!!!!!!! only brought it for some parts.................what a heap of rust....

Its amazing how far the little Austin had been exported................

We used to call the A30/A35 the Austin peanut when I was a kid 👍🏻🇬🇧

The main reason for picking this car for my retirement project was I can remember my uncle had one and he called it the peanut.It had an orange stripe over it and my uncle convinced me that it made the car go faster.........

To be honest before I took on this retirement project I watched loads of KZbin videos. Yorkshire car restores and Fitzees fabricator they are both fantastic to watch but have different ways to repair, however they both gave me confidence to have a go myself. Both always end up cutting the rust out, and show the issues when someone welds a plate over the rust. It does seen quicker to at least try to do the repair properly. Thanks so much for youe comments...All the best ..Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer that's great to hear Lee! No problems it's always best to repair it by cutting the rust out!

I have just started the back corner, the rear of the chassis fell out with a small tap with a screwdriver...............video will come out shortly......................lee

Thanks.............I do wear gloves most of the time but keep taking them off to work the camera, thanks again for your comments................all the best...Lee

I have a bead roller, didnt want to purchase any more tools as this will be my only build, thanks for the advise..........Lee

Nice work you're doing there