Austin A40 Somerset build

[Brucekoukalaka]

I have recently picked up an Austin A40 Somerset ( which the PO claimed to be a 1948 A40?) and I think this will be a long term build as my wife feels we should fix it up for car shows and such, I am inclined to agree with her, after all it only needs cosmetics, an interior, gearbox work, brakes, clutch master and slave cylinder, and to get the engine to fire :highly_amused::highly_amused::highly_amused:

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

Oh yeah I almost forgot it needs a new windshield, grill, and wiring too.

 

[JPSmit]

Nice! O please please please keep us posted - with lots of pics.

 

[JPSmit]

Oh, and welcome!

 

[Sherlock]

Welcome from just down the highway... :thumbsup: Besides this fine forum, also try to make some contact with the British Saloon Car Club of Canada, with a membership across Canada (and even some Americans too) who play around with some of the more unusual British cars...

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

Welcome from just down the highway... :thumbsup: Besides this fine forum, also try to make some contact with the British Saloon Car Club of Canada, with a membership across Canada (and even some Americans too) who play around with some of the more unusual British cars...

Thanks for the advice I will probably look into it when I get closer to starting work on it ( I have a 1953 International R130 that I must complete first for my daily driver)

 

[Sherlock]

Thanks for the advice I will probably look into it when I get closer to starting work on it ( I have a 1953 International R130 that I must complete first for my daily driver)

Sounds like a good Albertan :grin: Must have an old pickup

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

is there any other way? BTW did you get by without problems from the flood, Sherlock?

 

[PhilW]

I think you have found EXACTALLY what I have been searching for, and i've been looking for many years. A woman with a sense of humor. I never thought to look to the north.

Phil.

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

She's one of a kind for sure

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

IT LIVES!!!!!!!! I fired it up for a moment today and the old girl sounds GREAT!!!!

 

[JPSmit]

Awesome! a bit of buffing and polish and you are good to go!

 

[Sherlock]

is there any other way? BTW did you get by without problems from the flood, Sherlock?

I was fine, although I only live five minutes away from some of the major flooding... https://www.flickr.com/photos/sherlock77/sets/72157634253443799/

 

[Silverghost]

I think you need to name your car Leon - as in Spinks....it has a few teefuses knocked out!!!

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

I think you need to name your car Leon - as in Spinks....it has a few teefuses knocked out!!!

I've already named the old girl "Bug" Mainly because it looks like one but also was a home for a multitude of them.

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

Crawled under the miniature horseless carriage to check on the clutch, seems to be stuck. So another thing to add to the list...

 

[rvm]

If you find a windshield source let me know.

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

If you find a windshield source let me know.

I wound up having to get 2 more A40 Somersets I traded a 1979 Ford E250 "Funcraft" for the pair. My intention is to fix 2 out of the 3 and use the 3rd for parts. Come to think of it there's a guy in Saskatchewan with a shell that has a decent windscreen I'll see about it and let you know if he still has it.

 

[Brucekoukalaka]

This is my #2 A40 and from what I gather it is in the best shape (body wise) of all 3 of them. The 3rd will be delivered after hunting season to my garage as well.
:wink-new:

 

[JPSmit]

Nice! But please tell me that white stuff is dandruff - please....