The Penny Dropped – Replacing the Core Plug on the 1933 Austin 7
September 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been tasked with finding the source of the water leak on the 1933 Austin 7 in with us. Upon
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Back Together – Rebuilding the Brakes on the 1937 Austin Seven
May 18, 2022
After the strip down and inspection of the brake system on the 1937 Austin Seven, the team have been the process of getting it all
Stripped Back – Stripping and Inspecting the Brakes on the 1937 Austin Seven
May 17, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have turned their attention to the brake system of the 1937 Austin Seven which arrived recently at our
This Just In – 1960 Austin-Healey 3000
March 16, 2022
This stunning 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ. The ”Big Healey” will go through each
The Penny Dropped – Replacing the Core Plug on the 1933 Austin 7
September 7, 2022
The Bridge Classic Cars workshop have been tasked with finding the source of the water leak on the 1933 Austin 7 in with us.
Upon inspection, the team found the leak was coming from a broken core plug in the cylinder head. To remove these, the team ‘punch’ them out to shrink the head down and remove them. But, when the team went to remove the core plug they had an interesting surprise…
The team looked underneath the core plug and saw it was bronze. Normally these are silver but when the team looked closer they found a penny (stamped 1990) which had been previously put into the cylinder head to use as the core plug.
To fix this, the team have replaced them with high-quality actual core plugs and snuggly fit them into the cylinder head of the classic Austin. With that done, the team can now begin to check through the system and ensure the little 4-cylinder engine is working just as it should.
Back Together – Rebuilding the Brakes on the 1937 Austin Seven
May 18, 2022
After the strip down and inspection of the brake system on the 1937 Austin Seven, the team have been the process of getting it all back together.
The team began by reassembling the wire and arm system which control the whole set-up checking their action and regressing or tightening anything needed. The team also replace a set of brake shoes on the car which then were adjusted out to where they needed to be for the best brake feel. Once everything is back together and tested, the team will make any last minute adjustments for the classic Austin.
Stripped Back – Stripping and Inspecting the Brakes on the 1937 Austin Seven
May 17, 2022
The workshop team at Bridge Classic Cars have turned their attention to the brake system of the 1937 Austin Seven which arrived recently at our Suffolk HQ.
The team began by first inspecting each of the drums of the classic Austin for any leaks, cracks and the overall condition of the wheel cylinders and adjusters. All of the mechanical linkages were also stripped down and inspected for any sort of binding or rubbing which may cause the braking system to not be as effective as it could be.
Each of the drums were individually stripped back and inspected on the work bench and their conditions noted.
This Just In – 1960 Austin-Healey 3000
March 16, 2022
This stunning 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 recently arrived at the Bridge Classic Cars restoration workshop at our Suffolk HQ.
The ”Big Healey” will go through each of our restoration departments to be assessed and inspected by our restoration technicians to find out if the car requires any work to be completed on it. Each of the teams will compile their inspections and report back on the condition of the 1960 Austin-Healey 3000.
