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Post by mistersocks on Feb 16, 2011 11:00:23 GMT
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 16, 2011 10:55:05 GMT
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 15, 2011 10:21:56 GMT
Hi Jebs! EBC now only appear to list one set of brake discs for the 1800 range from 1964 to 1975, so according to them the diameter will be the same. From memory, the 'S' versions of the lancrab had bigger diameter front discs though. Not sure if this helps?! With regards to the power steering rack, again I'm not sure that any other BMC racks would fit. If you have one that needs re-furbishing you should definitely give these guys a try: www.kellybraysteering.co.uk/They would be able to re-con a rack, and they may even have a landcrab one on the shelf. I used them for my wifes scimitar rack and shall be using them again for the 3 litre and my mk1. Hope this is of some help! Cheers Rich
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 13, 2011 18:15:27 GMT
havent managed to make out any registrations as yet, but what a fantastic selection of cars. cant believe there was only one landcrab though, but the tr4 at the end has to be the pick of the bunch! how many 1100's were there? would be interesting to know if any of them survive! just a bit of trivia, the yellow mk3 cortina estate sid james drove in the film of bless this house lasted until the mid eighties, and the rusty hand painted rustbucket morris minor traveller robin askwith drove is still around! i've whiled away many evenings flitting between the dvla vehicle enquiry site and imcdb.org
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 10, 2011 23:22:20 GMT
quite a well known clip, but i reckon its worth putting up, possibly the only austin 3 litre on youtube!
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 9, 2011 22:23:17 GMT
Power cut here today from 6am to 5pm, so spent most of the day sorting out eggs - 9000 chickens laying their eggs in the dark isnt an ideal way to start the day. Still a job lot of NOS lucas light units arrived so all wasnt lost! Chris - That almost sounds like you're making me an offer on the 3 litre! I'm determined to see it through to the end though, its like a battle of will now. Plus I have got too much conscience to sell it to anyone, even most banger racers would probably baulk at it Alexander - Wow, what a collection! It certainly puts my little lot to shame, and an Innocenti as well!!! That must be a rarity. If I had the space and the cash I'd probably just end up buying every 11/13/18/22 or maxi etc that i could. Mrs socks has a scimitar and a herald, I've yet to convert her to the BMC way ;D
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 9, 2011 19:47:19 GMT
Excellent! Many thanks guys, your help is much appreciated. Reckon its gonna be either farina grey or dove grey. My money is on farina grey. Keef - dunno why i didnt think of a heritage certificate, best get one sorted out! Cheers Rich
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 9, 2011 19:32:36 GMT
Ive sent the guy a message asking him to contact me if its still for sale. it looks afr too good to banger!
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 8, 2011 23:00:08 GMT
Hi All, Probably a bit previous considering the car doesnt actually work yet, but I thought I'd make the most of my current state of enthusiasm and get some paint ordered for my Mk1. Would anybody here be able to identify the paint name or code for this below, Its a kind of light grey if thats any use! Thanks in advance for your help Cheers, Rich
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 8, 2011 22:15:34 GMT
Hi All! Not much progress today except the engine is nearly unseized, can move the car in gear with the plugs out any rate. Once its properly free I'll be steam cleaning the whole engine bay (probably at the weekend) and the order should've turned up so it may even be running again soon... Alexander - I like your idea about keeping them in pairs, I think I'm trying for the full collection. Keeping my eyes peeled for a Mk2 landcrab and a Mk1 1100 but I think I may already be pushing my luck with the missus. Having said that, there is a rather tempting Ambassador on ebay at the moment.... David - Sometimes I think I'd be better off living somewhere where there isnt landcrabs available easily. I seem to be a magnet for unloved unviable projects 500 miles would be a long way to travel for a car, but 1800's are such good cars that (in my opinion anyway) it would be worth the journey! Keef - The 3 litre, or Christine as its known (after nearly killing my mate and a couple of bottle fed lambs when it put itself in gear and reversed itself of the axle stands) is a bit of a bone of contention in my collection. I bought it unseen after being told it was a minter that had been restored, all it needed was a replacement engine fitting, which it came with. Needless to say when it arrived, it was rotten (it is a BMC car after all!) Inner wings, bulkhead inner sills, floorpans and probably loads of other places that I havent found yet all required extensive welding. Plus the interior was shot, woodwork all wet and flaky and electrics pretty much non existant. Even one of the sidelight units (same as the mk1 landcrabs) was made of filler!!! After a solid week of welding and wielding the power probe on the electrics I fitted the supposedly mint engine, only to find the headgasket was gone. Then the axle stand incident occurred. Then it got pushed to the back of the barn until I can forgive it I still love it though - hell, its a three litre!!!
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 8, 2011 10:47:23 GMT
Luvverly stuff........ So, dodgy front valance and some work on the O/S front wing at a quick glance. What else do you reckon? P45. famous last words of 'probably not much more than that' engine is seized, so theres diesel in the bores at the moment. bodywork is surprisingly solid, the front valance is only surface rust, so will be treated and painted. there are lots of little rust scabs all over the car but i am leaving them for the moment, gonna go for a recommision rather than full on resto. once the engines unseized then its a question of replacing plugs ponts leads etc etc and getting it running. as its been sat for 37 years, the brakes and cooling system will be rebuilt too, followed by a valeting of massive proportions. the previous owner obviously liked a gasper or two judging by the amount of old holborn wrappers in the ashtray, so the interior although complete and undamaged, does have a liberal coating of nicotine... then its just new tyres and full xorst system and straighgten out the rear bumper. doesnt sound like much if you say it fast! hopefully, if the engines frees up and doesnt cause any more problems, i'm expecting it to be completed by the end of march ;D
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 7, 2011 23:01:41 GMT
Right then, I've finally pulled my finger out and made a start (albeit a small one) on one of my crabs. Having bought a 1969 1800 ute late last year its made me realise how much fun these care are to drive, so having another one to drive would be even more fun! Huge order from Earlpart hoprfully on the way, heres a few pics although not much progress... cant believe its been off the road almost as long as ive been alive! mrs socks can barely contain her excitement... out in the fresh air again i think the service might be overdue... and after 10 minutes with the pressure washer theres a bit of a queue in the barn of unloved bmc beauties awaiting my attention, im determined to have them all on the road by the end of the year. please feel free to point and laugh! 1973 austin 1300 1972 austin 1800 auto 1972 austin 2200 1971 austin 3 litre cheers! rich
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Post by mistersocks on Feb 6, 2011 13:43:59 GMT
Hi There, Im a bit of an idiot when it comes to computers but have managed to upload a picture here, if i can do it then anyone can! if you have an account at photobucket or another image hosting site, you can upload pics from your computer to that site, then copy the http link of the image into a message on here. might be teaching you to suck eggs here in which case maybe contact keef who will probably be more help than i ever could! cheers rich
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Post by mistersocks on Jan 27, 2011 21:06:02 GMT
hi all! i asked a while ago on the old practical classics forum, and thought i'd ask here too. does anyone have any contact details for, or indeed know if there is, an austin 3 lire owners club? i have tried the phone number in pc, and also written to the address listed on other websites and included an sae all to no avail. failing that, would 3 litres be accepted here? cheers rich
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Post by mistersocks on Jan 27, 2011 20:59:54 GMT
keef - you're not helping!!!! tempting! maybe it would go well sitting next to the early white one also on ebay - they should both be in my barn next to my early grey one!
no, i gotta spend what little money i have fixing up my current projects, not acquiring new ones. although if i re-arrange the barn and max out my credit card.....
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