Austin dorset project.

**v8pop** · 20-03-23, 07:48 AM

Simple enough Tom, nice one. Some good progress mate

Cheers Tim W

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**tom.marg** · 20-03-23, 11:03 AM

Yeah mate good progress. Looking forward to the next bit now ��

**tom.marg** · 22-03-23, 06:58 AM

The Body is off the chassis for now, I needed to make some solid metal to create some mounting points along the inner sill.

**v8pop** · 22-03-23, 07:53 AM

Coming on well mate. That looks easier on the back laying on its side Tom.

Cheers Tim W

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**crumble** · 22-03-23, 11:08 AM

I'm scared to go the workshop. Going to be uneasy viewing to see what he's done to my dorset.

**tom.marg** · 22-03-23, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by v8pop

Coming on well mate. That looks easier on the back laying on its side Tom.

Cheers Tim W

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I got the spit years ago, never used it it was a good price then. Now it’s came to good use!

**jsf55** · 22-03-23, 01:50 PM

That shell looks in pretty good nick ?

**v8pop** · 22-03-23, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by tom.marg

I got the spit years ago, never used it it was a good price then. Now it’s came to good use!

Looks well worth the money Tom

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**tom.marg** · 22-03-23, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by jsf55

That shell looks in pretty good nick ?

yes mate it isn’t bad. Few bits need doing.
as you see most of its been cut out at the start but to be honest it was mainly good metal.

**tom.marg** · 22-03-23, 09:14 PM

With a nose down rake on this car I decided to add some outwards dimples to the sill. Not visible from anywhere but underneath.

Reason behind it, although not a road car it’s the UK, we’re parked out in the rain at racing a fair bit. The Austin sill is a big flat space. Water does make its way to places you don’t know about.
This helps it drain off the nice new steel. Also, stops it shooting out the sill at another point when accelerating / braking.
I’ve seen this a few times in my race track experience over the years.
A precaution that’s isn’t hard to do atm.

**v8pop** · 23-03-23, 07:49 AM

Good thinking Tom and as you say better now than try later.

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**tom.marg** · 23-03-23, 01:22 PM

Yeah mate, probably a little over the top but nothing wrong with a bit of over engineering

**v8pop** · 23-03-23, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by tom.marg

Yeah mate, probably a little over the top but nothing wrong with a bit of over engineering

That's my favourite sort Tom.

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**mygasser** · 23-03-23, 09:30 PM

agreed, coming from a farming background i was always told 'belt AND braces' lol.
neil.

**tom.marg** · 26-03-23, 06:40 PM

Today I got some welding on the new metalwork, along with starting the other side.

**crumble** · 26-03-23, 08:31 PM

Looks good dude

**v8pop** · 27-03-23, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by crumble

Looks good dude

Certainly does John.

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**crumble** · 27-03-23, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by tom.marg

Today I got some welding on the new metalwork, along with starting the other side.

Attention to detail that will never be seen.

**rem** · 27-03-23, 01:44 PM

But you both know it's there, and that's all that really matters.

**crumble** · 27-03-23, 04:28 PM

Secret holes and swage lol

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