Thread: 1933 American Austin

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Nice car, this is one of my favorites also. This will be fun to watch.
Ken

Neat project ...... reminds me of a cut down 31 ford tudor .......

REGS

Very cool project!! There was one here in Minnesota 20 or more years ago with a huffed hemi in it. Just loved to see it come to a rod trot. I'll see if i can find pics of it. I'll be looking of updates on this one!!!!

Ron

top is tacked in place

Nice work.

Any recommendations for filling the big hole in the roof?

You could try searching the boneyard to see if you can find a car roof with a similar enough contour to cut out a replacement panel. I've seen it done but never tried it.

I'm not that familiar with the structure of these cars but a light weight tube or two might be a good idea before skinning the roof. A card board template to take to the yard would cut down on the guess work.

Ron

I'm pleased with the progress

I'm removing the panel seams then I'll replace the firewall, fabricate the rear wheel tubs and fill the roof next.

Lots to do

Check evil bay for model a roof filler ...... it should be very similar just need to cut the size down.

Ratty 46

slow progress: Lots of test fitting.

You see these very little cars around from time to time. There is one here that shows up at most of the show and shines. The little Coupes like you have are probably the most common and the coolest as well I think. Most of the Roadsters found there way onto the Drag Strip and there are at least a dozen or so still running.

There is Tons of information on the web and a few web site dedicated to the American Bantam. Here's a couple of pictures.

Takes a brave man to chop a car so small that only midgets can get in when they are stock. They were advertised when they were new as the first MicroCar. Good find and keep the progress reports coming very cool little car!!!

RS

Here's a few more Austins:

does anybody have a picture of this ^^^ HEMI powered Austin from the rear?

I found this pic from a couple years ago. MOST of my freinds who saw this said I was crazy...wait...make that ALL of my friends!