Thread: 1933 American Austin
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01-24-2010 10:09 AM #1
1933 American Austin
Before & During
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01-24-2010 02:19 PM #2
WOW did directions come in that box??post up the second picture a little bigger...can't quite get a good enough look at it!
Last edited by 35fordcoupe; 01-25-2010 at 06:16 AM.
'35 Ford coupe- LT1/T56, '32 Ford pickup, 70 GTO convertible, 06 GTO
Robert
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01-25-2010 01:41 AM #3
Just connect the dots!Seriously looking good.
" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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01-25-2010 03:30 AM #4
Oh, it's one of those "kit" cars!Very ambitious project and it looks like you are over the hump now. Post up some bigger pictures, would love to see more.
Don
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01-26-2010 07:45 AM #5
This is a car that I bought sight unseen.
Yes it is an ambitious project, but we're making good progress!
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01-26-2010 08:19 AM #6
Here's a few pics:
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01-26-2010 09:25 AM #7
What a cool little body style; what are your drivetrain plans?
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01-26-2010 10:45 AM #8
Drive train?
- 450HP Ford 351W
- Custom built C4 Trans
- Ford 9" posi
Yeah...it's a bit too much power but that's one of my faults.
We're planning a 2.5" chop. Something like this:Last edited by ohekk; 01-28-2010 at 08:40 AM.
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01-27-2010 04:52 AM #9
Is that proper door gap??? Lol. J/K nice find and good job.
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01-27-2010 04:57 AM #10
That's going to be killer; make sure you keep posting pics. Great job so far!
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01-27-2010 01:35 PM #11
At least it was only one box, it could be worse!! I like it, how many years had they been in business when that was made?"Sunshine, a street rod and a winding beautiful Ozarks road is truely Bliss!"
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01-28-2010 07:10 AM #12
Actually it was 2 boxes and NO directions!
I can't say that I know much about the American Austin other that in England it was called an Austin 7 because it had only 7 HP.
Apparently cars were taxed on HP so the Austin 7 was a way to minimize taxes.
Don't let our government get any ideas.
Anybody know how many were produced?
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01-28-2010 07:48 AM #13
Actually, our goverment already had that idea! That's why 428 CJ's and the like were "ONLY" rated at 335 hp. All the manufacturers were "under rating" the horsepower numbers, the government was investigating taxable horsepower but realized enforcement was going to be miserable.
I'd question the reliability of the Austins 7 horsepower number.
BTW, Your car is going to be awesome! Great Job so far! Keep up the good work!
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02-05-2010 06:55 AM #14
Topless in progress: 2 1/2" chop
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02-05-2010 07:11 AM #15
Nice car, this is one of my favorites also. This will be fun to watch.
Ken
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