Austin Dorset Gasser Project

[randrhotrodimports]

Just bought this in the states, been locked away for 30 years always wanted a Dorset but could never find one at the right price.
Nice to find an ex racer from the states, i have many plans for it and hope to be out asap. More pics on our R and R Hot Rod Imports Facebook page.

[crumble]

aint nothing like the real thing.

[dwgunn159]

nice find.

[randrhotrodimports]

Bit like Cocacola lol

aint nothing like the real thing.

[crumble]

well my dorset as gone to my austin collector friend. but I have now got this fleetside devon ute. I should have this next weekend. as you can see they have a coupe style roof. the black panels are new old stock to.

[randrhotrodimports]

nice John you turn up some gems dont you mate.

[randrhotrodimports]

some more pics of the Gasser and what it will look like, motor will be a screaming 383 sbc, done with Hemis lol. We have the block rods pistons and TH400 trans trying to build on a budget.

[rem]

Mmmm . . . that looks promising. Great inspiration - chopped? Are you going to build it over here, Russ?

[randrhotrodimports]

yes mate 4" chop its still in NJ at the minute waiting on parts will be a race car which can be adapted to street use if necessary, one of my bucket list items a race car that will reach for the sky.

Mmmm . . . that looks promising. Great inspiration - chopped? Are you going to build it over here, Russ?

[yjohnb]

Im liking that Russ, what a find!! got a real soft spot for Austin's and Gassers, look forward to seeing the build , good luck with the rebuild
Cheers
John

[randrhotrodimports]

pleased as punch the gassers home now, Ansens on the Front and 4-11 gears in the 57 Olds rear deep joy.

[prperformance]

thats very nice, cant wait to see the build pics, going to be good.
cheers pete

[randrhotrodimports]

Thanks buddy wish the pictures were around the right way lol

[al57]

Nice one Russ will look forward to the build thread and see it Reach for the skies on the track.

[stevie.t]

whats the plans then, iv got a devon which iv had over 3o years, should get it back on the road but doing other projects

[Captain Scarlet]

Looking forward to seeing that Russ

And yours again Steve

[randrhotrodimports]

Its off to get 4" out the lid next week, then a new frame, 383 stroker th400 keeping the Olds rear tube front painted red and happy days, all sounds so easy dont it lol

[crumble]

Yes mate very easy lol.

[tom.marg]

All in a day's work dude.
Where is it going for the work

[ozzie]

screaming sbc in a dorset don't be so rude