64 Austin Cooper S 1071.

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Re: 64 Austin Cooper S 1071.

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Sorry to interrupt, but regarding the heater lettering - I used letraset rub down transfers. These are easily available and cheap.
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Looking good 8-)
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Re: 64 Austin Cooper S 1071.

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Thats a great restoration, the detail shows the passion you all seem to have for getting things right, first class.

sclemow, do you have a size and script type that you have used for your heater, that would be good information.
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Hi 36inter..

Thanks for your kind words. Always nice that someone like what they see, after many hours of work...

The correct script type is HELVETICA. I can´t remember the size, but will find it for you.

Regards René
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Re: 64 Austin Cooper S 1071.

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I'll see if I can find the letter set.
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Heater front plate lettering is Letraset Helvetica Medium Condensed 3mm, RDC0130.

I used the VHT crackle paint from Frost and then rubbed the letters on using the tool provided with the Letraset.

Cheers

Paul
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Working on the front brake calibers.
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The 1071 is now in the subframe. The brakes, pipes, drive shafts and so is done, so ready to go in the car when it´s ready. ( or putting the body shell on more correctly )
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Wow, fantastic work. I wish mine was that far along.
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Re: 64 Austin Cooper S 1071.

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steve1071 wrote:Wow, fantastic work. I wish mine was that far along.
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Me too :o
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The 1071 is now in the subframe. The brakes, pipes, drive shafts and so is done, so ready to go in the car when it´s ready. ( or putting the body shell on more correctly )
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Thanks guy´s :)
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Splendid subframe assembly and nice to see the early oil cooler bracketry.

Is the subframe blasted, painted, powdercoated?
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Hi Giff..

thanks :D ..

First I sodablasted the frame and all the parts. Then It was spayed with a layer of spray filling, and hand polished to get it nice and smooth. After that a layer of primer, then polished again. and at last 2 layer of paint...
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Now that’s attention to detail, I was planning git blast, acid etch then powder coat.
Seems somewhat lacksidasical now…
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Powder coat is also a great way to fix it, no doubt. But then someone had to do it for me. the other way I could do it by my self...
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The work on the boot floor is going well. I tried to use as much original floor as possible. So just changes the end of the floor. Next job is to put a new battery box in, and some finish work on the tin layer....
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Lovely work, fantastic attention to detail, that engine looks the business i must admit of all the coopers the 1071 was by far the most fun, wish i still had mine :roll: :mrgreen:
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The carburettors is now done... A little job between the bodyworks. ;)
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Are those the original carbs that belong to the car, as there is a vacuum take off on the right hand one?
You must have put some time in polishing those!
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