1961 Austin Seven Restoration
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:42 pm
Starting a new thread on this, can't find the old one anymore!
I started the project back in 2014 but life got in the way of progress until this year when the restoration shop doing the bodywork wanted the space back and or a large slab of cash to complete it (which I just don't have anymore..)
I'll get some pictures up shortly, but basically the shell has had new everything and the paint is now being finished by a chap from my local mini club. I've long gone past hankering for a concours resto, just want the car back in one piece so I can drive and enjoy it again!
First up though, I have to get the shell rolling. I've decided to go with 7 inch discs instead of the single leading shoes as the engine will be a mildly breathed on 1098 and I don't want the extra track width associated with Cooper S discs. I've acquired a set of good used 998 calipers and drive flanges but they need a refurb before I build up the front subframe and so I've got a couple of questions;
- Are there any recommended suppliers for overhauling and refinishing the calipers as I don't much fancy splitting them myself and making a mess of the job
- What master cylinder, rear compensator and rear cylinders are required to get the best out of this set up? I want to retain the under bonnet appearance of an 850, so servos/intensifier etc is out of the question.
Cheers.
Gary
I started the project back in 2014 but life got in the way of progress until this year when the restoration shop doing the bodywork wanted the space back and or a large slab of cash to complete it (which I just don't have anymore..)
I'll get some pictures up shortly, but basically the shell has had new everything and the paint is now being finished by a chap from my local mini club. I've long gone past hankering for a concours resto, just want the car back in one piece so I can drive and enjoy it again!
First up though, I have to get the shell rolling. I've decided to go with 7 inch discs instead of the single leading shoes as the engine will be a mildly breathed on 1098 and I don't want the extra track width associated with Cooper S discs. I've acquired a set of good used 998 calipers and drive flanges but they need a refurb before I build up the front subframe and so I've got a couple of questions;
- Are there any recommended suppliers for overhauling and refinishing the calipers as I don't much fancy splitting them myself and making a mess of the job
- What master cylinder, rear compensator and rear cylinders are required to get the best out of this set up? I want to retain the under bonnet appearance of an 850, so servos/intensifier etc is out of the question.
Cheers.
Gary
