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Ivor Knapp's
1948 Austin 16 |
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This build story
starts way back in 1989, when Ivor bought the car from a fellow Bristol Hot
Rodder, John Hall. The build progressed well for a couple of years, but was put
on hold when Ivor took on the renovation of an old cottage. Now Ivor is getting
stuck in again, with progress well underway. |
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Here's the car at
an early mock-up stage, prior to stripping down and welding, painting and
building everything properly. The 1948 Austin 16 body has been left
untouched - all original body panels are being used, with no chop or any
other body mods. The body is now fully welded, shot blasted and primed. |
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suspension and brakes are all reconditioned 1970 Jag XJ12 items. Car will roll
on Centerline wheels with 31" Mickey Thompson Tyres bringing up the rear. |
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Ivor made up his
own 'spit' to mount and rotate the chassis for fabrication and painting. After
finish welding the chassis, with all tabs and brackets fitted, it was shot
blasted and painted 'chassis black'. The spit has made a lot of the build much
easier - Ivor says it sure beats scrabbling around on the garage
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After preparing
the underside of the body, it was painted in the original green colour.
The car will be put on the road in primer to check everything is ok
before the final paintjob. |
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| November
2007 |
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Ivor has
virtually finished the rolling chassis, and will soon be working on the
engine - a 1971 Ford 351 Cleveland - which was bought,
along with most of the engine and transmission parts, back in 1992.
Plans for the engine include forged pistons, roller rockers, a Crower 280 cam,
Cloyes true roller timing set, ported and skimmed heads, a Holley 750 vac sec
carb on a Weiand X intake and a load of other new bits. Transmission will be
through a new Ford C6 Art Carr Street Strip transmission with high stall
converter. |
| July 2007
After a troublesome rebuild, the Cleveland is back together. Ivor reports build
problems including incorrect parts, machining problems and loads of expensive
additional parts needed, e.g starter, flex plate, crank damper, alternator -
the list goes on and on. |
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All chassis
rebuilding is now done, with everything either new or reconditioned, including
ball joints, propshaft, brake discs, pads, seals, bearings, exhaust, pipework,
servo, shocks, springs, radiator, fan, trans cooler, another list that goes on
and on! Body should be back on the chassis soon! |
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