Had to get a replacement tank that was sourced from our wonderful club.
(A certain Mr Smallbone)
Magneto restored .
DVLA took a while but we got there
Documents arrived weeks ago. However as I was given them for Christmas (and thus the car) was a great surprise today.
Whoop
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- Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:13 pm
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
- Replies: 9
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- Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:36 am
- Forum: Spares
- Topic: Magneto needed
- Replies: 0
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Magneto needed
My Magneto is not happy. Asking on the off chance someone has a spare (lol) ahead of the long wait for it to be refurbished.
Cheerho
Richard
Cheerho
Richard
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:33 am
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 151427
Re: Austin 12/4 special coupe
At least the wheels are back. Fuel tank needs welding (or replacing) Magneto is being fettled with too.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:03 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: fx3 austin taxi
- Replies: 0
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fx3 austin taxi
Have been to see a fx3 project I am interested in. To my eyes it's solid but needs a lot of attention. The corrosion in the doors is not terrible. Chassis are solid. Some rot to the body sides underneath but only at the edges. Seems to have all the parts and extras. The 'fitted' engine (which smokes...
- Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:09 pm
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
- Replies: 9
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Re: Austin 12/4 special coupe
Cheers
I will try to keep updated.
Nothing exciting today just the treatment of the spare wheel strap.
soaking in leather balsam atm
I will try to keep updated.
Nothing exciting today just the treatment of the spare wheel strap.
soaking in leather balsam atm
- Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:49 am
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 151427
Re: Austin 12/4 special coupe
Well the wheels are off and the engine will now turn
happy days.
who knows it may by running next week.....month....
cheer ho
happy days.
who knows it may by running next week.....month....
cheer ho
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:29 am
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 151427
Re: Austin 12/4 special coupe
A couple more pictures
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:27 am
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
- Replies: 9
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Re: Austin 12/4 special coupe
Car now at local mechanic he has the plugs out and diesel down. hopefully free off the engine. 3 wheels pumped up and held air. tyres are jiggered but it was a nice positive sign.
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
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Re: Austin 12/4 special coupe
Thank you
Hopefully being picked up this week. Will post more pictures
Hopefully being picked up this week. Will post more pictures
- Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:46 pm
- Forum: Before & After - Members Projects
- Topic: Austin 12/4 special coupe
- Replies: 9
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Austin 12/4 special coupe
Originally a standard 4 seater. Then converted into a milk churn wagon on a farm in the north Lakeland. Then made into what it is now as a run around on a caravan site. When it was driven in here it was running. plan is to pick it up and get it running and stopping then decide where to go next. Its ...