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If you have arrived at this page expecting content about a survival game or PC programming language then prepare to be disappointed, sorry (actually not sorry).
If you like oily stuff, hitting things with big hammers and basically just dicking about then you are in the right place.
For many years a small group of intrepid warriors have done battle to keep alive a group of oddball vehicles. The collection includes cars, buses, a forklift and even an ambulance.
If you like oily stuff, hitting things with big hammers and basically just dicking about then you are in the right place.
For many years a small group of intrepid warriors have done battle to keep alive a group of oddball vehicles. The collection includes cars, buses, a forklift and even an ambulance.
Dennis Lance's 132 and 237, for the people that asked on fb and Flickr
Dennis Lance's 132 and 237, for the people that asked on fb and Flickr
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Citroen c5 x7, camber angles and tyre wear
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Citroen c5 x7, camber angles and tyre wear
Austin A125 Sheerline revival Part 4.
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Turns out I've done something wrong with the new mic, it only works through the left channel. Ho hum. Sorry. Back to the drawing board
Austin A125 Sheerline revival, Part 3
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Austin A125 Sheerline revival, Part 3
Austin A125 Sheerline. I'm not buying any more projects! er....
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Massive shout out to my mate Matt who recovered the car for me. BA2 cars and recovery, for all your recovery needs.
drive it day, car meet in Gloucestershire
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drive it day, car meet in Gloucestershire
what might be happening this year.
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Link to the uber dude Jon Jefferson's auto shenanigans channel. If you don't know it, go check it out! youtube.com/@AutoShenanigans?si=Ekk34cMiaHRpqGFe Craig's channel : youtube.com/@KrustyRustySalvage?si=oSaZJn7uyC4U_NDB Auto animals channel, who kindly gave permission to use a bit of his video : youtube.com/@autoanimals?si=80RQMiiMhgUj-5NN
Citroen C5 X7 firmness regulator pipe change
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Citroen C5 X7 firmness regulator pipe change
Citroen C5 X7, the steering rack from hell..
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8 months is apparently the best you can hope for with recon racks!
Why you shouldn't buy a Citroen C5 X7 as a daily driver, unless you're a masochist..
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Anyone who has watched any of my vids will know I waffle a lot. But if you're thinking of buying a C5 X7, stick with it, and thank me later. Some of this relates to oleopneumatic rather than steel sprung poverty spec C5's, but a lot still applies.
Citroen C5 X7, front suspension, again..
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Citroen C5 X7, front suspension, again..
no new video yet. maybe this weekend..
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no new video yet. maybe this weekend..
The Citroen C5 X7. Loves garages, Hates driving.
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The Citroen C5 X7. Loves garages, Hates driving.
Citroen BX, abandoned for 7 years. Will it start?
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Citroen BX, abandoned for 7 years. Will it start?
That speedo is beautiful.
I agree, all the gauges are glorious!
I love how some buses have "Are you sure you want reverse?" buttons. Of course I want reverse! That's why I selected it!😂
Or in the case of a fair few b9tl's stand on foot brake, engage reverse, nothing, jump up and down footbrake, nothing, get an elephant to sit on footbrake, and we have reverse! It did always seem a bit odd, if the vehicle is moving the ecu won't select reverse anyway so it's not even a useful fail safe in that respect!
Sometimes I think the amount of work needing done is what can deter you from finishing a project... It's not even that the skill are lacking or that, but it's just overwhelming? I'd be like a kid in a sweet shop at your place, but I get that it's a lot, especially with other stuff taking up the time! Either way, it's great content 👌🏻😂
It does get rather overwhelming. I should have stuck to my thoughts of getting rid of a lot of it some time ago. But alas, no one wanted it, I can see why. Hopefully I can get a bit more time up there and actually finish some things sooner rather than later
@@adventuresinrust1644 we always start with the best intentions. 😂😂 As you say, fellah, you might get a bit more time! Buses are different... especially as you need a lot of space and everything is so much bigger. 🤔😂 Cars on the other hand are different! What's the plans for the ambulance? I remember the video of you getting it running👍🏼
@willwelch5700 buses used to be quite enjoyable to do, but I've definitely lost the love these days. Although bigger, generally they're easier to work on than cars, access is usually pretty good. The ambulance was next in line after the bus, and I guess it still is. It needs everything doing, but I do want to get it done at some point, it's a delightful, characterful, little thing. Again, much smaller than the bus, but needs more things doing..
Empathise about retiring. In semi-retirement, and going part-time, this one is working longer days than they did when full-time, and more of them. Not what was envisaged, and even less time to for things that were/are planned. I may have words with my employer.
I'd definitely have a word with your employer! I had a word with mine, I told me there was nothing I could do about it right now, but I'd review my case in 6 months!
I feel exactly the same. Start a project and then the 'perfectionist' stands up so that nothing gets done because I can't make things 'perfect'. Iknow exactly how you feel!
Depressing isn't it. I know I should just live it, but...
sounds like a good plan, I still want a ride around 132, preferably before you next expire.
I'll do my best dude! No guarantee on the dying thing though
Thare is a sheerling on maket facebook. £1,000
We care about BX's. Love all the "danger" alarms on the bus as it goes down the road.
The lance has plenty of danger alarms, all of which now work, I think.
A great long video, I can totally relate to time just going by and nothing getting done, you have a great collection of vehicles there,I'm really enjoying the Sheerline videos,is that a Leyland National next to your bus ?
Thank you. Yes, it's a short mk2 national with a pod. One of a small batch I believe
I totally agree with you about the 5 Speed lance. Its a pity more companies didn't order them with 5 speed ZF in. I was never a fan of them with the 4 Speed ZF in them. They always sounded like there a crying for an extra gear. I glad you have saved this one. I hope to see it completed soon
I guess 55mph was considered plenty by most buyers. I'm surprised badgerline paid the extra for the 5hp500, but yeah, they were far nicer to drive. I doubt this one will be finished any time soon. But yeah, we'll see how it goes.
Not sure about the more hair thing, except for your chin! 😂😂😂😂
It does rather appear to have slid down my head!
Not bad for something that hasn't started up for a while! Certainly looking more complete nowadays! Only another decade before its ready 😂
It's literally exactly the same as it was 3 years ago. A decade might be optimistic
Yay, bus video, thanks Chris. Are there many preserved lances?
Not much of a vid sadly, more rambling nonsense.. I think there's 14 or so lances still about. Mostly phase 2 Verde bodied lances, but there's at least 2 low floor versions, best I know my 2 are the sole remaining phase 1 Verdes, but I'm always happy to be proved wrong!
@@adventuresinrust1644They where never common round here, mckindless had a few slfs with berkhof bodies, seems pretty modern compared with b10m with Alexander ps bodywork that where everywhere here until 10 years ago
@groeacht8525 funny innit, I still think of b10m's as modern. I'm not sure we'll ever see a preserved N280UD or electric bus, so a b10m and everything of that era could spell the last of the preservation scene for quite a while
I worked on the FG's from the mid 70's until the early 80's, my first job when i started was pistons & liners on the 4/98NV engine
Never driven a 4 pot fg, but I'm told they're as loud as they are slow. But I adore my fg. It drinks petrol almost as fast as I can fill it, but it's got so much character. I gather the trucks were rather marmite, love or hate. I really want a thrupenny bit fg truck, maybe one day, but I think I'd stick with the 4 litre petrol donkey over the diesel
Its too far gone mate cant you keep the salvageable parts and find a better body subframe
The only chance I'd have of finding a better body tub would be to wait for one of the very few well cared for sheerlines to come up for sale, which could be decades, then I'd have to destroy a well cared for car for that body tub. I've looked at a couple of 'barn find' sheerlines, sure, not much money, but they're as rotten as this one.
I'm very impressed with your optimism, my heart sinks watching this, (the amount of work required.) Great you're doing though! Yes, I think the speedo will look better with the original.
Given it's age and the life it's had I don't think it's really any worse than I thought it was, although yeah, it would have been nice to see less holes and filler, but hey ho. Once I get the grinders out and chop it all out it'll look better. Probably. Maybe..
"Thats dead" pulls leather off seat... I bloody hope so or that cow is going to be proper grumpy. Door will be fine - build the car body up level with filler
Never met a grumpy cow yet, although I've never pulled an ear off a cow so yeah... These doors are known for going out of shape apparently, so I'm inclined to, er, reshape them so they fit the car
Do you know any old school panel beaters that you can buy a few pints in your local?
I don't sadly, all the guys I knew have long since retired. I'm sure there's plenty about but none with personal recommendations that I know.. I always hate paying someone to do something then being disappointed, hence I usually ruin it myself. I'm just as annoyed, but saved the expense!
@adventuresinrust1644 at least if you bodge it yourself, you know who to look for to give them a stern talking to.🤣
@huwdavies6650 exactly so! And I do, often..
I wonder if there was a suitable new inner wing for some other vehicle that could not be adapted to make your life easier? Given its size, perhaps a commercial vehicle - there's bound to be something that could be altered to fit? I am watching with great interest, thanks for sharing!
I have been looking around at various inner wings, oddly enough, nearly all commercial stuff given it's grand scale, there may be a few options I've found, not worried about the flat bits that's easy, but yeah, if I can find something with a similar shape for the curved bits that would definitely make life easier!
Well done Chris - and so it REALLY begins. This one thinks from what you've said and shown that 'Rustival 3' March next year (if that is when it is being held) is a reasonable aim for, TBH. Plan, preparation and getting all bits and pieces is the more time consuming, as there's always delays and let-downs out of your control - putting together is the less difficult part. A lot of work. A labour of love.
Tentatively, it begins, yes. Rustival 3 is the aim yeah, this of course assumes there will be a rustival 3, it'll be in March and back at Gaydon of course.. I do have a huge number of parts for it, there are of course more I'll need and some I just can't get but I'm working on solutions for that. A labour of insanity I think, but we'll see how we go!
"All five armrests working!" There y'are you've cacked it mate! BTW , back in the Dim and Distant I remember an episode of 'Last Of The Summer Wine' where Wesley buys a 'vintage' car called 'The Loxley Lozenge' and tows it home with the aid of his mates. There was no body to it but I do remember seeing the independent front suspension with the top wishbones acting as levers for the Armstrong dampers and I thought 'That's an Austin'. I did read later they used the chassis and running gear from a Sheerline. All The Best from Midsomer Norton.
Yeah, it's pretty much finished now it has all 5 arm rests working, after a fashion. I'm easily pleased, but find the front ones adorable, and clearly rarely used given that some leather still exists on them. Yes, you're quite correct, from what I know they did use a sheerline chassis, imagine it ended up being junked after.. Ooh, Midsomer, got family there, don't go through there often these days, but during my years of bus driving I spent a fair bit of time travelling through
When you Jack the back end. Is there a dent in the roof (fold) you have to take the tension out the roof. Jack it and weld it best you can then remove from chassis. Chassis probably tweaked. Think I’d get the girlfriend to sew up some lambs skin seat covers. I believe a interior for that car would cost 15.000 pounds. My 51 Pontiac in cloth in 1987 cost 4.000 pounds. Guess I’m a old patina guy. 😂 if you layer 50 mm masking tape over the shaped area you want to replace . It will form the shape. Peel off slowly take to a panel beater and he can make that section for you. Stretch and shape and English wheel it. It will be 90 percent good to fit. Drop off the wing. He cut out the bad and re weld. You need to strip the paint off. He can see what he looking at and save Labour. Same with doors.
There's many dents in the roof from the tree landing on it. Everything is dented.. Everywhere.. Chassis seems square so far, although I've not actually stuck the lasers on it yet, but I think it's OK. Not sure my girlfriend would want to make the interior frankly, it's not just the covering, the frames all need overhauling too, and the door cards, carpets, headlining.. Although I think I've found a dude that gets what I want to achieve with it so that might be fine. Yes, it'll cost more than the car is worth, but it should be leather, so it will be leather. I'm still hoping to find a wing in better condition, but if I can't I'll have a go myself, where's the fun in paying someone else to ruin it when I can do that myself! I liked the patina the car had some years ago, but it's way beyond patina now, it's a rusty shed, scruffy I'm fine with, rust I am not..
@@adventuresinrust1644 we all behind you Bro. Fix the rust dust it in and polish up. Blacks a hard colour to fake. It has to be perfect or it will look like it’s full of filler every time the sun hits it. I help paint a Ford Capri JPS mk3 in my apprentership . 9 coats of paint we applied. Block sanded every coat. Cellulose paint. It was perfect when finished. It’s the only way with black paint. Best drop that roof lining and apply pressure to the dents. Release tension on back end. Good luck. We following on.
@Doggymcdoggy664 I painted bits of my other black car, the results were not perfect but acceptable for me. A reasonable but not perfect paint job is fine for this car, I don't want it to look restored, and I don't mind the odd ding or dent either, it's had plenty of scrapes over the decades. There's not much roof lining left, most has been missing for years, but yeah I'll get some heat on the roof and give it all a tap once the seats are out and it's in a slightly better position in the shed
@@adventuresinrust1644 you need a flat floor. A four wheel mini Jack and a length of 2x4 . Maybe a square pad and sponge. Jack the middle of dent and tap the outside of the crease from the top and apply a little pressure at a time. Maybe rubber hammer. Think I’d tackle the roof first. A little heat could help . See what happens to rest of body when roof strait. Good luck. Patience is the way. 👍
The body will be strapped to the ramp, I know that's level, unlike the garage floor! I have a man in stock that does dents, I'll let him loose with the hammer and dollies, he knows what he's doing, I'll watch and have a few smokes whilst he works his magic!
Loving watching this beautiful old lady slowly being brought back to life. I dont know if this has been asked before, but is there any chance of a tour of all the buses please? I'd love to know more about the National II at the very least. Ta!
The issue with a tour of the buses currently is that they're full of stuff, and a bit buried.. However, it's entirely possible that something might be happening with them at some point, just can't guarantee when sadly. The lance will be next after the car, probably..
@@adventuresinrust1644 ah, fair enough! I shall look forward to seeing the Lance. Eventually... 🤣
@countludwigvonnippeltassel there's a couple of vids on it from way back I think. Although that might be Facebook.. Can't actually remember now.. But yeah, most of the exciting bits are done on it, so it's ripe for the dull bits to feature on the channel given the general awfulness of the stuff I upload!
@@adventuresinrust1644 🤣🤣
Don’t do it Brother. Just polish it and keep as is. Grind bottom of door fill it full of kitty hair. Patch it. That going to turn into a three year resto. Keep the rev counter. Extend the wire and place display somewhere else. Good luck mate. Thanks for video. I was wondering the other day. 👍👍
If it does turn into a 3 year resto then so be it. I cannot leave it like it is, I want the car to outlast me, it won't like it currently is. The rev counter won't work though, if I were keeping the electronics Mr. Webb added then I'd just leave it where it is, but I'm not, so it will just be a dead screen..
@@adventuresinrust1644 think these vehicles will be outlawed long before you Die. Clean it up and drive it. Fill it full of kitty hair. Have some fun. That car been around a river or the ocean. You need to replace every panel. Good luck my friend.
@Doggymcdoggy664 we have a few historic car clubs that fight our corner pretty well here, no doubt in time what remains will be museum exhibits that occasionally get run to show the youth of tomorrow what was once the norm, and they'll marvel at the noise of an internal combustion engine and wonder what witchcraft makes it happen, but I think we're pretty safe for now. I do hear what you're saying, but I just can't leave it as it is, it's not who I am, I'm no concours restorer by a long shot, but equally I want it to be right, and it's far from that now.
Because I've subscribed to your channel this; czcams.com/video/4MyC8NnldqM/video.htmlsi=SCY_uFvPkgzp9gt2 came up in my recommendations, dunno if it's much use to you but it might be good for reference as to how they restored a sheerline.
Ah when its 1am and you can't sleep cos of the pissing rain chris comes along with the goods
You mean the general populous isn't awake at this hour usually? This is mid afternoon for me! It's 40 odd minutes of dull nonsense as usual but hope not helps you sleep!
@@adventuresinrust1644 I probably should be asleep, if I'm not up at 6 to let the dog out I'll be the one cleaning the carpet. Have you considered pressure washing the body to find the soft bits and filler, patches on patches are like the layers of an onion. The gasket rubber for the wings is still available for VW's, obviously would be a bit short for a massive limousine
@groeacht8525 6am? Jeez, I couldn't cope with that! I'll look into the vw piping ta. I had intended to wash it properly but, well, it's going back to bare metal so I didn't bother in the end
Yeah, I always laugh at your bird dropping problem, at least that's outside, try having an elderly dog. VW stuff is available in 25yard rolls, know that's the least of your problems when there's no structure in the body. Are the seats covers genuine animal furs? I swear I saw an ear hanging off one
@groeacht8525 I've had elderly dogs and cats, so I know how it is, but they're all worth it, animals are the best people. I'm trying to assemble everything I need in advance, so if I can get one more thing ticked off the list then that's all good! Ta Edit.. Actually I have no idea what was used for seat coverings, it was leather, the there's, well, something wrapped over it, then there's what looks like sheepskin but could be almost anything, pretty sure they've almost reached sentience so it's likely there's some ears!
Wishing you speed success Chris!!! A Man after my own heart classic car wise !!!
Thanks, it's fairly slow going at the moment with other commitments and the weather, but I've done a fair bit behind the scenes and a bit more I did record
WOW, Such a beauty! Enjoy the restoration! Wish it was me doing it! Dave.
Oddly I wish it wasn't me doing it! It's rapidly turning into a fairly ridiculous amount of work! But, it is an absolute beast
@@adventuresinrust1644 I'm toying with buying one Chris! I first wanted one in the early 90's I had a a35 then! 61 now Lol. It will be my final classic car! Look for ward to your next post, loving them!!!
@Cosmicalien-j2j if its the one in south Wales or the one in Thurso you're brave! There was one for sale in Gloucester but the seller never came back with pictures.. A30/35s are lovely little cars, rather less sheet steel than a sheerline, but I can heartily recommend having one, they're awesome cars
@@adventuresinrust1644 Chris i'm seriously looking into it! Like you I'd love a Sheerline! Best, Dave.
@Cosmicalien-j2j I can heartily recommend having one. Even in the state mines in, it brings me joy every time I see it
i love how people lovlingly restore these buses i live in Sydney Australia and ive always loved the route master London double Decker buses
It's certainly a labour of love, tinged with a little insanity! Routemasters are very popular over here, and go for very big money, I think there's a few in Australia?
Chris, years ago when everything was lower tech., and admittedly there was no camber issues as I recall,a neighbour having constant issues with edge wear on tyres, and failing bearings. The whole set up was gone through as you have. Then the penny dropped, and problem solved. He stopped his parking at home routine. He was doing a hard and full lock turn to into and out of his run-in multi-times each working day!
Interesting, maybe I should move and see if it improves! Although the bx's don't suffer with constantly failing bearings and tyre scrub. I think it's just this car. This car was a Friday afternoon car they spread out over several Friday afternoons!
Seems that way, from all the work you've put in, and a pain in the arse, defined, me thinks. This one can picture the Citroen workforce just shrugging their shoulders, in THAT French way!
@thisiszaphod ha, I can actually picture some blokes shrugging whilst smoking some roll ups! 'tis for the English market, good enough'.. For the 2 days a year it works as it should it's a fantastic car, but I'm really losing the will to live with it frankly..
Our C8 was always very heavy on tyres & I always just put that down to its weight
Quite fancy a c8.. This thing isn't that heavy, and it's shredding it's tyres because the alignment is all to cock. Despite it spending more time on a hunter than on the road! It's the most infuriating car I've ever owned
@@adventuresinrust1644 Wobs did quite a big mileage in his C8 with minimal grief (aside from someone nicking his catalysts) Ours was the same year / engine / Non FAP but only made it to 80K miles before the DMF started to break up then something electrical went weird and kept throwing up numerous fault codes - wasnt the battery, but it was never the same fault code twice. However it was very much like driving a well appointed living room in terms of comfort and also went pretty quick.
@micrashed did they have bsi units? Probably a bit previous for multiplex I'd guess. Very rare to find an auto version, and I'm lazy, I like autos, but yeah, my neighbour had one and a couple of mates down here had a few over the years, nice comfortable cars you can use as a van but still handled surprisingly well for a big old bus
@@adventuresinrust1644 Oh god aye the stuff we had in the back of ours (and you can sleep in them too). Now got an Alhambra - very similar size but I do worry about the DPF on it and being VAG I lie awake at night thinking its going to shit itself in new and expensive ways.
@micrashed oh god, vag and dpf.... I feel for you mate!
That’s a grand engine
It's a very rusty engine, but in general I'm a massive fan of these motors, thirsty, but pretty much indestructible and very smooth.
@@adventuresinrust1644 I bet the crank and rods are ok with a bit of oil and diesel she might free up , good that you got that diff off the other sheerline very useful
It's been full of water for decades, so I suspect the crank is toast, but I'll find out in due course
sorry to hear about your family issues. comes to us all i guess. More buses and swearing when you have a minute.
It does sadly, the joys of getting old.. Although currently my cat is causing the biggest issues, and rapidly racking up vet bills to rival Greece's national debt! Doubt there will be much bus stuff coming up, unless Matthew dies some videos, I'm concentrating on the sheerline and some bx fiddling as time allows at the moment, and there's quite a lot I must do to the daily hack, but there will definitely be swearing involved in all of it!
What a wonderful educational video. For the time the controller was years ahead of its time really. I assume the same unit is used in a national 2. Years ago listening to rapid sliding gear changes from a N2 I wondered if a mechanic had maladjusted the controller to get faster gear changes. Looking at the circuit board I can now imagine it was more likely to be a dried out capacitor. Around bath and Bristol National 1’s were all converted to auto’s with the addition of a controller, drivers side, bay before the step above the window. These retrofit units were far less complex and didn’t feature throttle dip or pauses and must have destroyed many gear linings. They were all eventually disconnected. I note you have BH700 in the yard which will have this unit. Has anyone ever investigated the controller in there I wonder. Fascinated me for years now.
Pretty sure 700 was semi auto, although I could be wrong. It's quite a complex system for the era, but Matthew is better placed to answer that, I'm a zf man
@@adventuresinrust1644 yea it was originally. the retrofit worked if you left the gear selector in 5th the whole time it would work as an awful auto. ZF is on another level.
@rogermoore52 ahh, a it like London transport with the merlins and swifts? 4th was also auto. I do like my zf boxes, my bus has a 5hp500 ecomat with the est ecu. It's superb
Went to school on BH700 spotted in the video. Love to spend the day in that yard having a gander at that little lot. I reckon you’re near Chippenham. Can bring coke and beer 😂
700 has moved on, not sure who owns it now but it's been gone a little while. We're not near Chippenham, and for obvious reasons we don't disclose our location.
The.electronices.are.okay❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The electronics are fine, for now, when they work. When they don't they'll be a huge issue and quite a lot of the wiring in the car is very aged / burned / corroded, so it's all going.
Truck.parts.should.fit.engine. Australia❤❤❤❤❤❤
I've got pretty much everything for the engine in stock and ready to go
In the first video I asked if your car had the jack system. Now I see that it does I can tell you that it has an electric pump. Under the driver's footwell is an operating control.
It does yes, I think they all did. The pump is missing from my car, and the actual Jack's are corroded solid, so even if I could make it work I wouldn't trust it
I thought that this was going to be a "will it run video"... seriously, Jennings Motor Sports in USA has got completely seized & rusted up engines - look worse than yours and contrary to all expectations, he got them running!!! A brilliant purchase, once it is gone, it is gone, even if you don't need the parts, you can sell them on to others, if you need to get the clutch reconditioned on an exchange basis, you have the trade-in, all good stuff, shame you had to waste the rear brake drum, hopefully, the others can be saved. Good luck!
I'll pull the motor apart, but given how many years it's been outside and filled with water I don't hold out much hope.. It was a shame about the drum, but l shall try very hard to extract the the other 3 without destroying them. Any parts I don't need will be offered for free, it's paid for itself already in my view
In the early 70's a friend of mine had a Sheerline limousine, which I once drove. Does your car have the built in hydraulic jacks?
It does, but the pump is missing, and it clearly hasn't worked for decades, I suspect the chances of getting to work are slim at best
Engine.similar.to.truck.motor.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤australia
Yes, and used in commercials right into the 1980s
Have.austins.in.australia.love..........them.12trucks.6.a40s.mainly.pickups.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Back in the '80s I used to Banger Race and you would see those on the track, have you contacted any Banger Racing clubs for parts ??
I do know a few banger racers, who have said they'll ask around, but I've not seen a sheerline go round the track for a very very long time, so I'd guess any bits there were have long gone
It'd be virtually impossible to find another gear set like that. If you did, it'd probably cost a small fortune. Any clue why it was taken off the road all those years ago?
Quite so, it's a remarkable find. I'm sure there's some brand new parts hiding somewhere, but I'm fairly sure this must be the lowest mileage used sheerline parts in the world. Best I know the car was written off very early on in its life, the chassis was purchased from a scrap yard for spare parts by a guy that had a sheerline. I'm guessing his car never went wrong because he never used them.
Really good find Chris,good luck getting the rest apart.
Indeed, better still, it was just down the road! I'll have another go at it on the week. When hopefully it'll be a bit cooler!
Great, looking forward to seeing it progress!
And me, I genuinely can't wait to get some miles on this car
That Sheerline front and backend were definitely worthwhile even if you only got the gearset and diff out of them (i'd be inclined to keep the engine, gearbox casing and axle casing as well for the just in case of a major blow up at least you'd have something to work with), you mentioned in the previous video that the back axle was a salisbury axle and very low geared, I was thinking of what vehicles had salisbury axles and didn't some Landrovers, Rang rovers and Transits have them axles as a optional extra and although the axle assembly looked different the actual diff casing and the gears are the same (with different ratios) with just different axle tubes and hub ends for their particular application.
Absolutely, it was a great buy! If I had infinite space I would keep it all, but space is limited, largely because I keep old junk! That's interesting, thanks. Hadn't actually given any thought to the axle being used in other vehicles, but I'll certainly look into it, if I can find a taller geared diff that will bolt straight in I'd definitely get one, the engine is so torquey it could easily cope with higher gearing, and make it a more relaxed cruiser. I'm certainly going to strip the engine and see just how bad it is, but given it was full to the rockers with water I suspect it's mostly scrap but I'll find out this week if I get chance
@@adventuresinrust1644 another thing i was curious about, is the engine the same as the other Austin/BMC 6's , so could it have the twin or triple carb SU setups used on these engines?
@stevehill4615 yes, it's the same engine. A triple su setup from the A135 will bolt directly to it. It's something I'm considering doing, although the engine in my ambulance (pretty much the exact same engine) runs quite happily on a single 1 1/2" su with a no. 5 needle. So I might just do that. Not sure yet
Awesome, I'm looking forward to more! It's 38 degrees C outside my house right now, so I do understand how you feel about the heat. FWIW the audio level seems very low from your new mic, but that may just be me. Love the videos!!
38? Blimey, is self combust in that! Yeah, the mic isn't really working out, for reasons I know not it was only working on the left channel, I'm probably doing something wrong, might just go back to using the phone mic. I don't really get on with technology!
Brand new ??? Nothing like optimism !!!!! What a hero ! I will be watching every minute.
Well, brand new 72 years old kinda thing! I wouldn't recommend watching every minute, I'm incredibly dull.
Good work, Chris, and scavenging!
There's other opportunities for scavenging, but they're far away, but I might yet!