Hello

[mantney]

Hello, I have an Austin A35 which I am 'restoring' and it's taking a bit longer than I hoped. I bought it last year after selling my A series Opel Manta Which, itself, was off the road for 2 years. I didn't want to spend another summer without a working classic so I bought this -

1973 1500 FWD

[tony g]

Welcome Mantney. Tony here from OMOC too Its good for advice here so ask away if you need anything mate.

Tony

[mantney]

Welcome Mantney. Tony here from OMOC too Its good for advice here so ask away if you need anything mate.

Tony

Hello Tony, which is your Manta?

[tony g]

2 A series. Lime green gte colours drag car project (long way to go) and a red rallye auto needs resto (bought from manta again ages ago) I bought a sprint last year as a runner with mot etc and 3 days later had the engine out lol. Undergoing final stages of refurb in the engine bay and mods to make it a bit more user friendly

Got any more pics of your dolly? is it all on the road and being used now?

Tony

[tony g]

Sorry just realised yours is a fwd. Nice

Tony

[mantney]

2 A series. Lime green gte colours drag car project (long way to go) and a red rallye auto needs resto (bought from manta again ages ago) I bought a sprint last year as a runner with mot etc and 3 days later had the engine out lol. Undergoing final stages of refurb in the engine bay and mods to make it a bit more user friendly

Got any more pics of your dolly? is it all on the road and being used now?

Tony

It's Mot'd and will run on a bump but it the started isn't working so I had that off today and its down at a local auto electrics. Will know more when I can start it properly. No more pics yet (only arrived yesterday). No mods planned. I'm saving that for the A35

[mantney]

Had the starter back yesterday afternoon, it's been serviced and had the solenoid replaced. But as I had my 1yo daughter i couldn't do much about it. Then I had to make dinner when the mrs came home from work with my son in tow, then it got dark.
A modern mans work is never done.
Was hoping to crack on this morning but its pi55ing down.

[mantney]

Starters on, working well. Was running terrible once to warmed up. New condenser seems to have solved it.

[epcot_pete]

Looks a nice tidy car, can't wait for some more photo's and progress.

[mantney]

Looks a nice tidy car, can't wait for some more photo's and progress.

Thanks, I did about 25 mile almost trouble free (doesn't sound a lot but the car is a bit of an unknown quantity) except for some squeaking from the brakes. I didn't think after taking delivery on Monday I'd be using it within a week.