Paint adds weight. Leave it in brushed aly. Shows off your talents.

Hello, is there any danger in soldering after cooling with a damp cloth?

Fantastic progress, I thought mine was coming along until I had a heart attack 😮! Firing on all cylinders again now but I’m need to get rid of my welders because of the magnetic fields 😢😢 I have just bought an English wheel is there any chance of a basic class if Ican help with some engine / transmission or build support 👍

Fantastic progress, I thought mine was coming along until I had a heart attack 😮! Firing on all cylinders again now but I’m need to get rid of my welders because of the magnetic fields 😢😢

I would just leave it un painted

Happy days!

The propotions look great out in the wild. The car I built 35 yrs back looked great in my back garden but odd out in the open so thats a big tick. Looks spacious and comfortable and sitting "in" not "on" so BIG ticks there for your design. Two up in a field you'd have answered the clearance question. I got that wrong as well! Amazing little engines. I've a similiar project on the go and have read up on the 750 mc tuning stuff. In an Austin 7 the standard power will give a car that feels plenty frisky. It won't match the very fastest Austin 7 engines but its up with the original suoercharged cars. That frame looks so easy to lift, not going to be a heavy car. The tyres look good. Not a conventional choice but the proportions look great with your body design. Am looking forward to seeing it at a Prescot event.

Looking and sounding fantastic. Better that clutch going in that field than 100 miles from home. I’d say that was a massively positive first shake down run. Can’t wait for the body work. Best of luck 👍

Looks great. Well done. I've built a very similar car. The Reliant engine will benefit from twin SU carbs and a race exhaust manifold. I can let you have details if you want. Send an email address. Steve

Bravo mestere,invat si eu ceva de la tine,tare drugut mwah mwah😂

Great you got to drive it. Well done! Looking forward to seeing the panels coming along (I need hints and tips!). I forgot how small everything is on an Austin 7. Am on my Riley stuff now which isn't exactly huge but even it make Austin 7 stuff look tiny.

the lighter olive green metallic colour you see on BMC rocker covers.

Even a billion dollar space launch doesn't go as planned the first time out. The clutch is just a minor setback. Its going to be sweet!

This is going to be a great looking car. I wouldn't paint it, just brushed aluminium. Show off your talent.

This is going to be a great looking car. I wouldn't paint it, just brushed aluminium. Show of your talent.

well done Tom looking good don't be down hearted that's the joy of special builds ask Simon the problems I've had with my hydraulic brake conversion 🤣

Can you tell me more about the engine? I’m from the states, that’s looks like a nice compact package.

Sweet as a nut Tom - looking forward to seeing the body panels made

My neice recently acquired a similar shaped car. She needs an Austin engine & 'box for it.

You should be encouraged by getting the engine running and the fact that the steering was ok etc etc. the clutch is a bit of a set back but don’t let it get you down everything else is fantastic. 😊

That is looking proper stunning 😍, you got the styling spot on so far. Can't wait to see the alloy body taking shape! This is going to be a thing of beauty!

It looks fantastic, congratulations on the first drive, shame about the release bearing but you'll get it sorted 👍

Very impressive Tom the car looks special.

Having the broadest grin on your face should give you the motivation to push through the problems with the clutch - better that it happened now, rather than when the car is fully built and complete, worse still if it happened on track. More power to your welders and crack on with Ep.9 👍👍

Super cool work my friends!!!!IYou are the inspiration I need to start on my 1928 Morgan/MG special build.

The car looks as impressive in the flesh as it does on the video, looking forward to pt9 👍

Lawnmower fuel tank. Class

I’m super excited for you. It was so satisfying seeing her fire up for the first time. No brakes and no accelerator sound like a good basis for a country song. Looking forward to the body videos. Sorry about the throw out bearing.

I'm very much looking forward to the body being finished. You are doing a wonderful job. Congratulations on the build so far...

Congratulations on the first drive! Even though it ended poorly, I expect that you were giggling like a kid.. at least inside if not audibly. ;) Darned shame about the clutch situation. It sure was acting a little too "quick" from the start. I'm just finishing up the chassis on a build I'm doing and can't wait to get to the panel work, so I understand your excitement.

Well done Tom - it’s looking awesome

Fantastic work, Tom! Love the Flintstones look 😍

Good work Tom great to see it running.

So great seeing Austin fire and run, Tom.

Wow Tom that's looking FANTASTIC thank you for sharing it's been a great journey.

Hi mate just bought one over these welders, what settings do you have it on and what mm rod do you weld with please?

Thank you 👍

Can you tell me if the morgan wheel arch as a metal inner cover for protection against stones etc

Great job

I just inherited my dads 81 Toyota pick up and was looking for a breakdown of panels of the bed and how to tackle it. Thanks for the vid!

That was bangin'

I could use a mini version of this to restore the trim on my 57 Belair!!

Your ArcDroid video brought me here! Liked and subbed now too! Also, when you mentioned the Prescott hill run and said you live 10 mins away, I was like: “He lives in Arizona? We have a hill run in Prescott? Say whaaaa?!” Prescott, Arizona - check it out! 😂🙌🏼 Cool build!

Wow, just wow, thanks.

What type of panel pins do you use to secure aluminium panels to the ash?

thanks for demonstrating

Would the same process work on 16 gauge sheet metal?

Any online store to get them in the uk??

Snips in theory are designed for straight, right curve , and left curve, correct??? Is there an universal snip for all three??

I eould love to see this videos witj aluminium. I am about to start an old land rover, and needs lots of body panel work