Austin 7 special - will it run - part 8 - project Prescott

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[@90FF1]

Even a billion dollar space launch doesn't go as planned the first time out. The clutch is just a minor setback. Its going to be sweet!

[@The_Cotswold_Cyclist]

That is looking proper stunning 😍, you got the styling spot on so far. Can't wait to see the alloy body taking shape! This is going to be a thing of beauty!

[@user-ku5pm9ep3u]

Looking and sounding fantastic. Better that clutch going in that field than 100 miles from home. I’d say that was a massively positive first shake down run. Can’t wait for the body work. Best of luck 👍

[@petergardner7741]

Sweet as a nut Tom - looking forward to seeing the body panels made

[@trevsblog]

The car looks as impressive in the flesh as it does on the video, looking forward to pt9 👍

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Cheers trev!

[@rustysparks8645]

Having the broadest grin on your face should give you the motivation to push through the problems with the clutch - better that it happened now, rather than when the car is fully built and complete, worse still if it happened on track. More power to your welders and crack on with Ep.9 👍👍

[@johnkoury1116]

Super cool work my friends!!!!IYou are the inspiration I need to start on my 1928 Morgan/MG special build.

[@trevorjarvis3021]

You should be encouraged by getting the engine running and the fact that the steering was ok etc etc. the clutch is a bit of a set back but don’t let it get you down everything else is fantastic. 😊

[@dougwernham5209]

Very impressive Tom the car looks special.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thank you Doug 🙌

[@neilwilliams6716]

It looks fantastic, congratulations on the first drive, shame about the release bearing but you'll get it sorted 👍

[@RR-mt2wp]

So great seeing Austin fire and run, Tom.

[@charleskinney6022]

good job keep it up

[@Joe.Doucette]

Congratulations on the first drive! Even though it ended poorly, I expect that you were giggling like a kid.. at least inside if not audibly. ;) Darned shame about the clutch situation. It sure was acting a little too "quick" from the start. I'm just finishing up the chassis on a build I'm doing and can't wait to get to the panel work, so I understand your excitement.

[@gerryoneill8881]

Good work Tom great to see it running.

[@bobg9873]

Happy days!

[@seanalexander9531]

Fantastic work, Tom! Love the Flintstones look 😍

[@gaschimps]

Well done Tom - it’s looking awesome

[@Mk6Escort-RS2000]

Wow Tom that's looking FANTASTIC thank you for sharing it's been a great journey.

[@CliveWebbAustralia]

I'm very much looking forward to the body being finished. You are doing a wonderful job. Congratulations on the build so far...

[@deanmilward3917]

This is going to be a great looking car. I wouldn't paint it, just brushed aluminium. Show of your talent.

[@90FF1]

This beautifully crafted framework reminds me of when stick and paper model airplanes were built, it was a almost shame to hide all that structure with a skin. 🙂

[@rayganter8029]

British Racing Green of Course

[@rickbishop9948]

well done Tom looking good don't be down hearted that's the joy of special builds ask Simon the problems I've had with my hydraulic brake conversion 🤣

[@dannyzuko1843]

I’m super excited for you. It was so satisfying seeing her fire up for the first time. No brakes and no accelerator sound like a good basis for a country song. Looking forward to the body videos. Sorry about the throw out bearing.

[@martinhacche1329]

Fantastic progress, I thought mine was coming along until I had a heart attack 😮! Firing on all cylinders again now but I’m need to get rid of my welders because of the magnetic fields 😢😢

[@TheJameswort]

Lawnmower fuel tank. Class

[@deanmilward3917]

This is going to be a great looking car. I wouldn't paint it, just brushed aluminium. Show off your talent.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

I have contemplated just leaving it in Ali but the is a particular colour I’d love it to be. It’s some I’m going to have to give a lot of thought too

[@ibast1]

the lighter olive green metallic colour you see on BMC rocker covers.

[@dannyzuko1843]

Thanks!

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Thanks Danny 🙌 I’ll make sure your name goes up in the board in ep10

[@thedoingnotthedone.6292]

The propotions look great out in the wild. The car I built 35 yrs back looked great in my back garden but odd out in the open so thats a big tick. Looks spacious and comfortable and sitting "in" not "on" so BIG ticks there for your design. Two up in a field you'd have answered the clearance question. I got that wrong as well! Amazing little engines. I've a similiar project on the go and have read up on the 750 mc tuning stuff. In an Austin 7 the standard power will give a car that feels plenty frisky. It won't match the very fastest Austin 7 engines but its up with the original suoercharged cars. That frame looks so easy to lift, not going to be a heavy car. The tyres look good. Not a conventional choice but the proportions look great with your body design. Am looking forward to seeing it at a Prescot event.

[@asciimation]

Great you got to drive it. Well done! Looking forward to seeing the panels coming along (I need hints and tips!). I forgot how small everything is on an Austin 7. Am on my Riley stuff now which isn't exactly huge but even it make Austin 7 stuff look tiny.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

Yes I’ve been watching the Riley videos. I think you’d definitely making it hard work for yourself with all the different processes your doing. It’s a tough learning curve but as long as your happy with the outcome then that’s all that matters!

[@asciimation]

@@Metal_shaper_tom I have to do it as close to factory as possible in order to get it registered here in NZ as a "Historic Replica". Anything they question I can point to real ones and say well, that's how it was done. What's tricky is I don't have any real ones I can go look at and there is little information on how they actually did do things back in the day.

[@Metal_shaper_tom]

@@asciimation what I mean is when your wheeling a shallow shape with a high crown wheel your leaving big ridges in your panels, then you anneal the whole thing and lose it’s shape, then your trying to dress every wobbly out with a planishing hammer and file. All of this clan be avoided . I did leave a comment on one of them to try and reach out and offer some help . Please don’t think for one minute I’m picking faults as I’m not. With a nice gentle pressure on the wheel and using the correct anvil would make a huge difference and hopefully be a lot easier and quicker.

[@asciimation]

@@Metal_shaper_tom Don't see it as picking faults at all. It's very helpful! I didn't see the comment sorry. Sometimes they seem to go missing.

[@peterbonnez]

My neice recently acquired a similar shaped car. She needs an Austin engine & 'box for it.

[@martinhacche1329]

Fantastic progress, I thought mine was coming along until I had a heart attack 😮! Firing on all cylinders again now but I’m need to get rid of my welders because of the magnetic fields 😢😢 I have just bought an English wheel is there any chance of a basic class if Ican help with some engine / transmission or build support 👍

[@robertwalker9638]

Paint adds weight. Leave it in brushed aly. Shows off your talents.

[@colinsmith7233]

I would just leave it un painted

[@stephenpickering9831]

Looks great. Well done. I've built a very similar car. The Reliant engine will benefit from twin SU carbs and a race exhaust manifold. I can let you have details if you want. Send an email address. Steve