1964 Austin Cooper S - Portugal

Post by **Toby** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:54 pm

1) Yes

2) Normally it would be bare metal, you could go with the option of zinc plating it or painting it

Post by **Toby** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:45 pm

Here are some close up pictures of an original damper:

The bottom half looks like it's black, however it's more a very dark grey.

paulo amadeu · Post by **paulo amadeu** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:51 pm

Boas amigos Ricardo
Mais uma vez os meus parabéns pelo projecto .

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:24 am

Hi Toby, thanks for the pictures!

It looks like the grey part is more or less what I've got, but I had no idea the bottom part had a different color. Hum... I haven't fitted the fuel tanks yet...

Another question (sorry, spending too much time in the garage): I tried to make a trial fit of an exhaust manifold as I don't have mine welded yet. Both are original S manifolds. Without the steady bar, I pushed the engine to the front of the car and started to lower the manifold turned 90º, ie, with the ports facing the radiator (also tried the other way - facing the clutch), and then started to turn it to the correct position, but I can't seem to make the lower part to pass the drive couplings/subframe. I removed the manifold studs, rotated the coupling joint, but no good. I didn't try removing the rocker cover, will try that tomorrow, although I found the rocker cover not being the problem. What is your experience on this? Do I need to remove the drive coupling to fit the manifold?

bpirie1000 · Post by **bpirie1000** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:07 am

love the progress thanks for sharing the photos.

And as above. I would undo the engine mount from the subframe and move the engine forward ever so slightly... gives you the extra MM you require....

jaapio1984 · Post by **jaapio1984** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 11:17 am

had the same problem with my countryman.. just undo the U bolt from the driveshaft.. 5 min job and the manifold will slide into place

Jaapio

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:31 am

Thanks! I removed the drive coupling and the rocker cover and it went in well. Now I just have to wait for the actual manifold to be welded.

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:59 pm

Last update of the year. Grille and front bumper fitted plus some minor bits and car back to the first floor.

That's it for now. Happy new year everybody!

Mário Tavares · Post by **Mário Tavares** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:35 pm

beautiful ...

Austin Costin · Post by **Austin Costin** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:48 am

Nice work, looking great and love the wheels.

Lilihip · Post by **Lilihip** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:12 pm

where have all the pictures go?

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:36 am

I had a problem with my photobucket account and all the pictures had their names changed. All the referrences were lost and I didn't bother (sorry!) to update all the posts. You can see them on my blog: http://rsn-mk1.blogspot.com

The current state is more or less this:

Mário Tavares · Post by **Mário Tavares** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:49 pm

Muito bom Ricardo Parabéns ...

nunecos · Post by **nunecos** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:30 pm

Top restoration!

pawermini · Post by **pawermini** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:36 pm

Very nice project, very nice work ! congrats

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