Austin Summerset Recreating JamesD Artwork
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Looking forward to seeing this finished !
It’s all about properly scaling down traditional American 40s / early 50s custom styling , really shows that lots of other James D photoshops based on UK cars should be built !
I’m guessing it’s a 2.0 Pinto OHC / Type 9 gearbox Granada / sierra set up , wonder did it take much to fit it ?
Yeah, your right about the Pinto and type 9 gearbox, but the under pinning is still stock Austin, although with a few mods at the front cut coils with tube shocks and the rear 3″ lowering blocks with tube shocks. Stock steering and brakes, biggest suspension improvement was getting rid of the lever arm shocks the rear axle is geared a little too low but on the look out for a Hereford differential. Engine and box easy fit new mounts and a scoop out the front crossmember, nippy little thing very usable. Your also right about James D’s photoshop’s I have a list I would like to try but better finish this one first.
Always makes me happy to see this coming along.
I have quite a long list of cars to build too, but no space or skills to do any of it.
From Tony…. “Ain’t that beautiful, can’t beat a number plate behind glass.”
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From Tony…
”Wow it was not the day to be in a tin workshop 🥵 But with more of the panels and doors back on, the Somserset is looking like a real car again, just look at that shape 😍🔥 Also featuring new beauty rings and finished numberplate behind glass ✨”
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From Tony…
”Finally completed the fit up of all the front panels today a relief that is over was beginning to drain my patience. Things are moving now electrics almost complete engine starts and runs, next job front and rear screens got about a month before it goes for upholstery.”
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From Tony…
”First time out in the daylight for a couple of years, still waiting on the chrome to return, off for upholstery next week. A little more lowering we think other then that good to go.”
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From Scarlett…
”Thrilled beyond words, so great to be able to stand back and admire in daylight 👀😍 Chrome still to go on and it’s off to the upholsterers next week! 🎉”
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From Scarlett Devey…
Could not be happier with my newly finished interior by Tuckers_trimming 😍 Metallic copper and cream pairing perfectly with the red ✨ Pre-chop the Somerset still had its original interior which was literally rotting away… the carpets were gross, split leather in the seats with foam poking out and peeling door cards. Not to mention the furry ‘headlining’ that would stick to your face and get into your eyes- if anyone’s been on a journey with me on a hot day you’ll know what I mean 😂 Safe to say it’s quite a transformation! ✨
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