Introduction, Belgian Ulster rep

[bystander]

There is a plate on the body
Peter Bradley
82-020
My google results are giving limited results.

Does anybody has more information.

If its the same Peter Bradley I remember chatting with him at various rallies, Spye Park etc, in the 80's. He lived in the Hereford area - Canon Pyon I think it was - and if he is still around I would guess he is in his late seventies/ eighties now.

[Dellie]

The adventure begins!!!  

Everything below is of course just me doing the project in my own minds eye - its your car, your work, you only have to please yourself and as its you doing the work if you get it wrong its not such a big deal to put a part in the bin and have another go.  That's the hobby...

...but if it was me

I think the first step is to get it up on some tyres, and as its never going to be a "correct replica" 17in are just fine, then gets lots and lots of cardboard and experiment with bonnet vs body vs grill vs wing lines.  I expect it will be a new bonnet, maybe using louvre panels from what you have if you can't get a good price for it as is.  A "cut and shut" on the front wings, what are they made of?  The steering column extended to sit just right for you and a remote gear change.

From memory you are TALL.  I assume that goes with big feet so its worth planning ahead for space and what's a comfortable angle.  Maybe a new bulkhead or an extension for peddles.  Peddles are something to think about in the "planning phase" before you are cutting and drilling.

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For the radiator its a question of budget...  Mine has a mini core and plain tanks made up by a local specialist.  From memory there's one from a Honda Civic the right size with pipes in the right places.  Chris Gould recommended a particular Austin Maxi radiator?  Original tanks but modern core is the compromise most make.  An original style core is lovely, but its an expensive item.

I suppose THE question is are you happy to compromise to "get it going" then improve over time, or are you wanting to get it "finished" before it rolls out?

Another question is do you want to pressurise the system or is steam in the face and topping up at the top of long hills all part of the fun?

Thanks for the help David.
The Chris Gould book is on it's way.
First is the engine and gearbox and then I will have a better idea what to do with the body.

Does anybody has clear side pictures of a replica or Ulsteroid on a ruby Chassis?

[Dellie]

Removed the body from the chassis, I wanted it put away without using floor space.
But my first idea was not doable.
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Then with wheels, in the way of the Fiat.
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[Roger Goldthorpe]

A very tidy Fiat you have there. 1970 ish 850?

Roger

[Nick Lettington]

Two of these?

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-c...storage-s/

[John L]

I will be following this thread with interest! Nice project.
My gould bodied special is looking for a new owner!

[Hedd Jones]

For a body so light just fit a winch to the wall. A pulley on the roof and make a cradle to lift the body. Easy peasy

[Dellie]

Roger, Correct a 1969 Fiat 850 special.
I don't want to drill the nice wooden beams. So my options are limited.
Next thing is making an engine stand to work on the engine, hopefully this week.

[Dellie]

Removed a broken bolt from the gearbox, bottom left.
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Does anybody knows what size that bolt is? And the gearbox to engine studs and nuts? They've tried to put wrong ones in the engine blok.
Is it mostly BSF and a little bit BSW bolts on the Austin?

[Alan]

Gearbox top is 1/4 BSW.
The crankcase to gearbox studs are 5/16 BSW normally.