My 1954 Austin A40 Somerset

[scottmclaren]

It finally arrived tonight - worth the wait but I think its worth it
I,m going to start this blog properly tomorrow and include photos - its sat on a trailer outside - first thing will be to free off the seized handbrake which has been on for 30 yrs so I can roll it off the trailer !
wee question - how do I add photos to this ?

[Penguin45]

Hi Scott,

Congrats on getting the beastie. Handbrake on the Wolseley freed off after a judicious application of a copper-faced universal adjuster to the brake drums.........

Easiest way of sticking up piccies is to host through Photobucket or similar and post the links.

Good luck,
Penguin45.

[Luxobarge]

wee question - how do I add photos to this ?

Look in the "Hints & Tips on using the Forum" section, several threads on the subject there.

Cheers

[Mytocon]

It finally arrived tonight -
I,m going to start this blog properly tomorrow and include photos -

Make sure you've got photos BEFORE it comes off the trailer (unless it's alread off in nwhich case you're off and running! )

I'm looking forward to this Blog, a 54 Somerset, especially one bought in circumstances like yours is a PROPER classic.

Good Luck with it and keep us all up to date, please!

[bent8rover]

Ah good news. Ther old fella came to his senses.

[Yesteryear]

Really pleased for you mate, don't forget, join the Austin Counties Car club, their spares guy Ray Dawes can source most parts you might need

[scottmclaren]

Try again !
Its arrived ! Sat outside the house on the trailer (I hope !)
http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25 ... may091.jpg

[scottmclaren]

WAHEY - that worked so we,re off and running ( 4 edits later !)
Right heres the story of what happened -
Went to view the car and did a ton of research to see what it was worth ! (As you do ! )
Made the owner a pretty good offer - or so I thought !
He said yes !
Phone call next day - he,s changed his mind !
Met him 4 days later when he flagged me down in the car and he asked could I stretch the offer by an extra £10 !?
Well I said yeah ok ????
He said " I,ve been thinking that £25 seems low - do you think you could give me £35 ? "
" eh " says I " I offered you £250 " !!!!!
Well the stitches come out next week from where they reattatched my arm to my shoulder !! ( I,m an honest person & hes an old guy & I know him and couldnt rip him off and live with myself - ok ? )
http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25 ... may092.jpg
Still on that bl**dy trailer though !

[scottmclaren]

Saturday morning - the car hasnt moved in nearly 30 yrs !
Been sat in a decaying wooden garage - with the hand-brake on !
First things first - get the wheels off - removed the rear drums ( suprisingly easily ! ) remove brake shoes and get it off the trailer
http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25 ... 02may1.jpg
And another
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And another
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[scottmclaren]

Spent the next 8 hrs - loads of cursing , sweating , laughing , generally having good fun trying to get into all the doors , boot ,windows and bonnet
Plus loads of WD40 - of course !
http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25 ... may091.jpg
http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25 ... may092.jpg
http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25 ... may093.jpg
And assessing what lay in front of me !
http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25 ... may094.jpg
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