Austin 7 special - part 7 - making the lightweight inner frame 

good job keep it up

Looking good.

I hear ya ,,I really hear ya ,,, half way through a build

That framework looks awesome Tom! Don’t ever think that whatever you do is boring, just watching you shape metal the way that you do is fascinating. I look forward to the next episode whenever you’re ready.

really nice.

Another awesome and interesting video from you, thanks and keep them coming soon

Hand hint you may like to consider: I chucked the crank handle off my beadroller into the bin, and made a replacement out of an old ford Falcon steering wheel Ihad lying around. It negates that kinda jerky movement, especially if you're rolling a bead by yourself.

The shape of the body is about perfect - and i love the 1940’s switch gear details too! 😊

You're not alone struggling to find enthusiasm with the current weather. Looking very nice. Can you over do dimple die's ......... nah I don't think so.

looks great! keep us posted.

That looks very nice! Hopefully your luck improves with tools, weather and all the other things that affect our plans.

Fascinating build and really enjoy your explanation of each stage. Looking forward to your tutorial on the English wheel and full radius vs flat wheels. Thanks for sharing !

Shout out to where you work for the loan of the kit 👍

Tom's back! Wonderful, as usual.

Looking good Tom

Welcome back Tom! Mike in Germany

Fabulous project Tom. I love catching up with it. You underrate the "ordinary" stuff you do though; it probably seems boring to you, but the inexperienced could probablt learn a lot from you. Your channel amongst others inspired me to restore an old Defender. I've just finished the metalwork and getting into primer etc now.

Its hard over the winter to keep motivated but the quality of your work is excellent as always Thanks for the update love the video.

Very nice, Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the next episode.

Great video, loving the build. I'm making a Austin 7 special, my dash has a time clock from a spitfire and a panel light from a Lancaster.

Watching how you lifted and turned it, it is both strong and light; with only what is needed to achieve that. She's looking good!

Great to see you back on the project, Tom. I like the frame very much...hopefully you will be using your new anvils on the English wheel forming the panels in the next episode.

Hi Tom I know nothing about these cars but loving your skills on building,I didn’t know you had a job I thought this was your business and this car was a hobby thanks for taking the time to make these videos,looking forward to the next one 👍

As a former USAF crew chief that has spent time in jolly old England I can sympathize with your weather complaints. But it could be worse if u lived in Minnesota in the winter like I do. It truly is hateful here sometimes and no we usually don't go out in the garage when it's like that either. Progress looks very nice and as usual high quality work. I really like the solid rivits as it looks period correct and kinda cool!

Looks great Tom, that continuation of the curve looks great to me, at least on the video as it drops lower towards the rear. I’ll have to bring a sticker along when I visit 👍

This is fanbloodytastic!

Absolutley beutiful Tom. You have done a cracking job!!! Looking forward to see the paneling process.

Nice work man. I’ll have to send a sticker over when I do a batch for your board.

That's looking beautiful Tom! A work of art. I reckon the tail looks ok too :)

Looks great Tom 👌👌

Looking good Tom! Enjoy your trip 😎

Tom love the build. Would love a bit of a deeper dive into your settings and process of the aluminium welding. Best regards John (Australia)

Nice video sir. 🤙

Great video Tom! nice to see you at the NEC show thanks for my new bonnet sides and bonnet mods great job as usual good luck with the paneling I think you may be right about that back section but time will tell!

Loving the shape that's appearing. Can't wait to see the panels taking shape. That rear frame looks like it needs to be a larger radius than you've got there at the moment. Spring a flexible battern from the top, rear corner of the boat trail to the rear cockpit bulkhead then keep the length of that battern fixed and sweep it over the curve of the cockpit bulkhead and it'll show you the curvature you need on that frame if that makes sense?

Worth waiting for Tom. It's looking great. Those little reliant engines are nice - the gearboxes are particularly nice as I remember from my Bond Bug! I do wonder if you might want to put something a little more exotic in it in the future - some nice little DOHC Italian engine from the 70s would be nice!

Hi Tom great progress and lovely work. Thank you for sharing it. I wonder if you would be kind enough to give a link to your contact in Sweden re the anvils. Many thanks.

Lovely to see progress, and lifting it it looked no weight at all . New bead roller?

I'm liking the look of the shape generally, but I think you have a point about the rear hoop: it looks as though the radius is a very small amount too tight and perhaps the hoop is slightly high, but that might look different if you change the radius of the corners. Is there any way that you could get a 3D computer simulation before committing yourself ? Best wishes.

Awesome frame for the body, i am in the process of a Austin 10 special, wire frame done and want to build an aluminium frame like yours, could you tell me what sizes you have used for the aluminium angle please? Wall thickness etc.

Loving this! Just got myself a big 7 and will be planning a similar build at some point. Was your decision to make an aluminium frame based on weight? I was thinking of doing steel for a bit more strength in case I go and prang it...

What thickness and type of alloy did you use please?

Could you give advice on buying a basic English wheel please, I really don’t know where to start😮

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