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Wow - finally found a way of resizing my photos on my iPad to post on our forum.
I downloaded a free App called 'Simple Resize' which is really easy to use.
So here is a photo of my car as first found last August

Tony Smallbone to the rescue again - he found me a prop shaft and a pair of rear springs. Happy days!

King pins removed now so anyone wishing to know how - I may be able offer some advise.
I have also ordered the memory stick from our VAR spares.

Would any member have any information which would help in the construction of a new complete ash body frame? I have 2 Heavy 12/4s but nether have a body so I will have to manufacture them - drawings, patterns or just a look and measure up with a few photos would be a great help. Ideally I would like...

A good site for Austin history can be found at this address.

http://www.austinmemories.com

The site is run by an Ex-Austin Apprentice John Baker.

Well it's two steps forward and one step backwards!
Having now got a pair of rear spring shackles I now find that the leaf springs which were with the car parts are too short and narrow to be for an Austin 12 so I now need to find a pair of serviceable rear springs if anyone has a pair going spare.

I have now got a pair of rear spring shackles thanks again to Tony Smallbone.
I do still need a propshaft.

Just a quick update. I made a call to Tony Smallbone and bingo - he found me 3 bevel gears and a pinion within 24 hours. When I went to collect them we discussed the state of the carriers whch have signs of damage and he has now phoned to say he has found me a replacement along with som front brake ...

I have just stripped the rear axle on the 1928 12/4 I am restoring and have found that the bevel gear pinion is broken on all three legs which has resulted in damage to the Gears They are part number AO128 & AO129 They do not appear to be on the VAR spares list I do have 2 spare pinions but both...

I am looking for a pair of rear spring hangers or shackles shown as part numbers AP62 & AP63 in the old list of spare parts book I have from November 1927. These were missing when I purchased the car as the rear axle had been bolted directly to the chassis with a shortened Propshaft which I am a...