Classic car restoration. Just purchased a 1955 Austin A30, barn find, and will share all the highs and lows during the restoration. Hope you enjoy it. Will also list my other builds and car restorations including a Series 1 Landrover, a London taxi turned Ratrod. A Robinhood rebuild and not forgetting my V8 Racing Capri.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wbepBYJnyEc.html, if you watch this video you will see that unfortunately this car was to far gone...enjoy. All the best................Lee
It was un restorable, offered the parts to the club and everyone I could thinkd of. Not many takers it had to go, its a shame its gone forever but some of the parts will be used on the car I am currently restoring.................
Think you might be correct. When I purchased the car for parts the owner stated that it may need a reshell, thats an understatement. However did manage to get a few parts off. Just waiting for the scrap man to collect it.......Thanks for your comments ...all the best...Lee
If it was left in the farmers field any longer it would have been compost.Have made another video with some of the parts I managed to take off, there wasnt much. The biggest surprise is when I took off the rocker cover and the valves etc were covered in oil. I might try and see if the engine will turn, unable to check the oil as it the dip stick is rusted in. So pleased you are enjoying the videos. All the best....Lee
That’s one of the early Austin a30s. That one is one of the last of the As3 models. This car would be from mid 1953. Iv had two of these, and early and later As3. Very different to the later a30s that followed it. I’d certainly be interested to know it’s chassis no fit my own records of these.
Actually a lot of unique to the As3 are still present.. fuel tank, dashboard instruments, ashtray, door trim, seat frames, grill and badging, engine and gearbox Inc rad, steering wheel and lighting switch. Body is too far gone but stiff like that fit those is hard to find now
Didnt think it was that bad untill it was loaded onto my drive. The advert stated it was a resto project!!!!!!!!! only brought it for some parts.................what a heap of rust....
The main reason for picking this car for my retirement project was I can remember my uncle had one and he called it the peanut.It had an orange stripe over it and my uncle convinced me that it made the car go faster.........
Looking good Lee!! Let local garage loose on my van and now a shame to drive around in it in case somebody thinks it's my welding.... :( Sadly instead of making panels that fit or even buying the panels which would have been cheaper they just welded flat strips of metal on top when I say welded I mean some pigeons were cooing nearby.... Right next to the patches are two big holes as well... But apparently that passes the MoT... I realised I should have done it myself now. But I just thought it would be quicker if they did it... It took them 10 minutes apparently... But it took 6 hours to polish the headlights....
To be honest before I took on this retirement project I watched loads of RU-vid videos. Yorkshire car restores and Fitzees fabricator they are both fantastic to watch but have different ways to repair, however they both gave me confidence to have a go myself. Both always end up cutting the rust out, and show the issues when someone welds a plate over the rust. It does seen quicker to at least try to do the repair properly. Thanks so much for youe comments...All the best ..Lee
I have just started the back corner, the rear of the chassis fell out with a small tap with a screwdriver...............video will come out shortly......................lee
Thanks.............I do wear gloves most of the time but keep taking them off to work the camera, thanks again for your comments................all the best...Lee
Please look into a bead roller and a set of stretcher/shrinker tools. Wasting a lot of grinding disks is quite expensive and will pay off any tools you get to make complex curves or other shapes desired. Carter auto restyling is a channel to learn about welding, metal shaping, and how to use basic tools to make any complex metal shapes
Thanks for your comment, as you may have noticed I am new to video making and fabrication. However I am having fun making them and trying to learn a new skill. Thanks again all the best.Lee
Thanks for your comment. When I started to make my repair panels I only welded one side, I thought it would be quicker. However when I started to file the edges down little holes started to appear so I had to re weld them. It is quicker and produces a stronger panel when I weld both sides. All the best...Lee
Absolutly agree more people should do this. I have been going to Santa Pod to watch for 30+ years and recognised the car. Seeing the other side is really good as I dont think anyone else has done this and technology now gives the sport more perspective. We love to watch the racing as a family at the track and here. We appreciate all the hard work and skill on show as we know we do not have the skill or talent to do what you can. We both love the sport from opposite sides :)
Thanks again, yep it is a great sport doesnt matter if your driving or watching. Everyone in the pits help each other when needed.This must be the only sport where every one helps each other, if you need a part or help someone will always come to the rescue. Thanks ...................Lee
Could have been a lot worse.............Just a dent in the wing. Had new wings fitted years ago so the steel was all good, if the wings were original they would have been filled with body filler, Must get it repaired soon....................Lee
interesting project, my first resto was a 1955 A30 purchased for £25, now upgraded to a Morris 1000 Convertible, nearly finished repainting in Old English White.
Out of interest how much of the A30 did you restore ? just wondered as this is my first resto am I going in the right direction.Not looking to make it a show winner, but making it as nice as I can. Morris convertible sounds great dont think there are many around.....................thanks for your comment all the best...Lee
@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Apart from rechroming & engine work, I did all of the other work, welding doors, wings, sills, floor, resprayed in Tartan Red, looked a treat, took it to the national in Cornwall,dynamo packed up while we were there, but no other issues. will seeif I can post a photo.
Hi..wound up being a reliant kitten today...we'll put a deposit on it last week and received the car this morning..so think my times gonna be taken up with tidying up the kitten this summer
@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Hi..Still stuck sanding down the shell...got the rear brakes and backing plates but I've only really started replacing all my tools as my old ones have been lost or never returned over the past 6 years.lol...pluss I'm having to work on it in a carpark as I've been let down a couple of times now on garages/workshops to rent.....nightmare really.lol..thanks for asking...the only person who has..thanks
So glad you like them, yep I think these wheels really make the car. Thanks so much for your comment, it is very positive to think that people like what I am posting. Still learning this RU-vid editing..........All the best ..Lee
Never thought of that, they are very similar. The car has so many curves. When you compare the 50's doors to modern day cars they are all flat...................Thanks for your comments...all the best...Lee
Thanks for your comment, a couple of times I was tempted to cover up some of the rust, but gald now now I cut it out and replaced it. It didnt seem to take any longer. This car was my retirement project, so I think its best to do the best job I can. As you can see from the videos I am on a steep learing curve with the fabrication and welding etc. However I am having a great time with this restoration......Again thanks for your comments...All the best...Lee
Thanks for your comment, the rim is ok, however in a later video I have changed all the rims...............thanks again for your comment all the best...Lee
Having fitted them to one side of the car not sure if I like them. Will keep the original wheels just in case.......Thanks so much for your comments...............all the best ..Lee
I enjoyed that video, Lee. I could see the confidence coming out in you. You are more comfortable with the mechanics. And a mighty fine job it is too looks nice all painted 👍
Yep more comfortable with the mechanical side of the rebuild, however the main reason for the purchase of the Austin was to have a go with repairing the body work. Have repaired two doors so far and half way through the third.Having made loads of mistakes with the previous doors this one seems to be working out ok. All the best...Lee
Watch fitzzy fabrications for a bit of inspiration. I would weld in patch panels to the inner skin before doing the outer. Fitzzy is the man to watch he is brilliant.
Hi, Have been watching Fitzzy for a while now, he was one of the channels that helped me decide to take on a car that needed a lot of fabrication. He makes it look so simple, and shows easy ways without all the fancy tools. I am half way through repairing the passenger door bottom, have taken your advise and will repair the inner skin first...........all the best Lee
Hi Lee, it's a learning curve for all of us to be honest we all make mistakes and we learn from them, me included. Yes Fittzy makes it look easy. If I was doing mine now I would invest in a shrinker stretcher they are cheap and save alot of time. Have you watched Yorkshire car restorations? I have subscribed and wish you all the best with your project, looking forward to seeing it complete.
Seems both Fitzzy and Yorkshire have different approach to fabrication, Fitzzy uses the body as a template and Yorkshire just seem to cut the rust out and start again. They both work, and been using a mixture of both, Thanks for subscribing.................Lee
Why filla or fiberglass I hate people who bodge sills just cut the rot out and make a plate and weld it Ive had jobs on vehicles when the sills need welding and found all sorts in them so it's good to see your doing everything properly 👍
Thanks for your comments, you are right I can never understand why people bodge things, must be better to at least try to do the repair correctly. This is my first go at body repairs, seems to be going ok, by the time I get to the last door things should get better. The biggest bodge I have ever seen was many years ago I borrowed my sisters Hillman imp to pick up some parts, on loading parts in the back it went through the floor. Someone had stuffed a pair of jeans into the sill and fibreglassed over. Thanks again for you comments..all the best...Lee
@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Well it's your video and it's good you ask for feedback, but I can only express my preferences , some sites you visit is like listening to top of the pops, 10 seconds does me, I wish you well with your project
@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Hi Lee -this is my first time watching your channel and I'm enjoying the video, thanks! Just to add though that it would be much easier to listen to without the music. In the time lapse sections it's different of course. Keep up the good work!!
Its strange but it took me longer to edit the video than do the job, so glad you liked it, seem to be getting better with the video editor.....Thanks again...Lee
Been looking forward to the continuations of this car...watching before I go to work...volume is off as I don't want to wake up my partner..watch it again later when I get back from work...thanks for another great episode, cheers
It would be fantastic if you could let me know if you though it good or bad? Anything needed to make it better, as you can tell I am still learning..................Lee
Hey Lee..I spent 26 years living outside in the woods and outdoors so I know nothing about video editing..enjoy watching the build on the austin...just don't start including sound effects and daft music and it will be great..cheers, steve
Music does kill it a bit...to be honest no music is often better..I can't even weld yet and it's nice to hear as well as see the welding..great episode nonetheless thanks...just finished one of my odd jobs today and great to chill out and watch the process of this build unravel..thank you Lee for all you hard work and effort to put it all together....I know I couldn't do that
Been looking at an a35 for a while..just waiting for the right one at the right time...really intresting series..will definitely be watch ing this to see how it progresses cheers steve
