13-10-2018, 08:54 PM
I’ve just started to strip down my recently acquired 1936 Two Seater (Opal) in order to find out the condition of the car before I embark on a rebuild.
One of the first problems I’ve encountered is the bottom radiator fixings, these have come adrift from the bottom tank. I am new to Austin Sevens and I have no idea what these bottom mountings should look like but it looks to me like an old repair has failed. The studs appear to be modified coach bolts complete with square nuts. On one side where the radiator has been vibrating against the broken stud, has worn through the skin of the bottom tank.
I would be grateful if somebody could let me know what the original setup was regarding the bottom fixing and offer an opinion as to whether this radiator is salvageable.
Many Thanks, ..... Phil.
One of the first problems I’ve encountered is the bottom radiator fixings, these have come adrift from the bottom tank. I am new to Austin Sevens and I have no idea what these bottom mountings should look like but it looks to me like an old repair has failed. The studs appear to be modified coach bolts complete with square nuts. On one side where the radiator has been vibrating against the broken stud, has worn through the skin of the bottom tank.
I would be grateful if somebody could let me know what the original setup was regarding the bottom fixing and offer an opinion as to whether this radiator is salvageable.
Many Thanks, ..... Phil.