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Thanks so much, seem to be getting a bit better with the repair panels, thanks for watching ...all the best ...Lee

Thanks for your comments.I have watched loads of youtube videos for help etc,Yorkshire car restorations, Bad Chad and Fitze. They have been very helpfull teaching me lots of fabrication tips. Sometimes I have to stand back and look at the rust and attack it in small bits at a time. Good luck with your mini project...All the best...Lee

Thanks however it does seem sometimes the progress is slow. How are you getting on with the Cresta? didnt think there was still any out there. Have you got any photos? would love to see it......thanks so much for you comments....Lee

Have watched many hours of YT videos before I brought this car. Yep they make the fabrication repairs look easy, its a different matter when you try to do it your self but I do seem to be getting better.Thanks for watching and comment....Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Reckon you're doing a good job job there.

Thanks so much for your comments, means a lot.Only having basic tools everything takes a long time but when a task is completed it feels great.........Thanks for watching...Lee

Hi, I have welded a bar across the a b and c posts. Fingers crossed all will be ok. Have just taken off the front wing,the inner sill needs a bit of repair but the good news is the inner wing is in very good condition,can see some of the original paint. Forgot the Austin had been exported, the mounting for the handbrake either side. Have you restored your Austin? Thanks again for you support..............Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Sorry saying about the bar, I wasn't trying to tell you how to suck eggs. I'm still working on my 1956 A30 ( which I've owned and used for just on 60 yrs). So far I've completed all the body work repairs, which like yours were many, Wings front and back, front and rear valance Boot surround, both foot well floors, rear undersides, rear inner wings and so on (Been making all my own panels with a bead roller and wheeling m/c). Still to do the paint work, head lining, rear brakes and overhaul front suspension .Engine and transmission are good. Like you it's a retirement project. Keep up your good work.

Seems you are almost there....nice one.....As you may be aware I am new to making body repairs,as I thought it would be a good idea in my retirement to learn a new skill.Getting better but still a lot to learn, I have a few tools to help me, bead roller roller and bender. If you see me doing anything wrong please let me know and point me in the right direction.Again thanks for your support and advise.......Lee

I have started to repair them, all good so far but I need to take off the wing as there seems to be more rust hiding, seems never ending.........thanks for comments....Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Lee watch out when you take the wings off check the ends of the sill where they join with the bottom of the "A" posts. They normally rust out there. That's a serious structural point also. With my one I had to make new foot well floors and a new rear parcel shelf. I hope you won't have that problem. Best regards. I will keep watching your progress.

Glad you are enjoying my videos, they seem to be getting better I have cut out the loud background music.The old classic cars are getting very hard to find now in the UK. When they are found they are full of tin worm. Did find another one brought it just for a few parts, did make a video of it..ruclips.net/video/wbepBYJnyEc/видео.html..My son lives in Australia have been over to your fantastic country, did notice the lack of rust on the cars. Again thanks for your comments.....all the best...Lee

Hi, thanks for your comment. Maybe a lot of channels you watch are being paid by youtube, however I dont get any money whatso ever from youtube. The only reason the build is taking time is that I am on a retirement pension and I can only purchase parts a bit at a time when the pension allows. Of course if you want me to speed up the rebuild you could always buy me a pair of outer sills. Other wise I will have to wait intil the end of the month. Again thans so much for your comments...all the best..Lee

​@@PastimeClassicCarRestorerI understand, I'm in much the same situation with my Jaguar Mk2. Replacement parts cost a fortune and most often require a load of work to make them fit.

MK 2 jag................wow fantastic looking car, good luck with the resto.....................Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer i know how you feel i am 70 years old and restoring a 89 mini parts are not cheap moved house last november had to build garage for said mini i said to our lass 10 years ago no more working on cars any way bought a rotten mini that my son said was ok wrone move it was rotten to the core no engine no front end but not bothered will keep me going till i pop my clogs any way good luck with your project fella do you live any where near teesside just wondering

ruclips.net/video/wbepBYJnyEc/видео.html, if you watch this video you will see that unfortunately this car was to far gone...enjoy. All the best................Lee

OOOOOPS...................No

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer that's a shame gone forever , i would never do that but thats me

It was un restorable, offered the parts to the club and everyone I could thinkd of. Not many takers it had to go, its a shame its gone forever but some of the parts will be used on the car I am currently restoring.................

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer i understand your reasoning

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer There was nothing posted on our club website?

Think you might be correct. When I purchased the car for parts the owner stated that it may need a reshell, thats an understatement. However did manage to get a few parts off. Just waiting for the scrap man to collect it.......Thanks for your comments ...all the best...Lee

Sound about right....

Definetely a limited edition, never going to find another one like this...............Thanks for your comments....Lee

If it was left in the farmers field any longer it would have been compost.Have made another video with some of the parts I managed to take off, there wasnt much. The biggest surprise is when I took off the rocker cover and the valves etc were covered in oil. I might try and see if the engine will turn, unable to check the oil as it the dip stick is rusted in. So pleased you are enjoying the videos. All the best....Lee

Will do................Thanks

You might be in for a long wait. I thought every car could be restored..........how wrong could I be?

It will be offered to the owners club before it goes............

Apart from that its all good................

The chassis no has been cut out, no sun visor............no reg no...........

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer thanks. That’s a pity. Hopefully all the as3 bits were saved ti help others

I have taken off as much as I can, if anyone needs anything please give me a shout.....................

Yes it was..........................

It is an Austin A30

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer It is an Austin A30

I think it is a 1953...............

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer motor car 😉

It was left in the field for to long, farmer recons that it must be 10 to 15 years at least...

There was a lot of trim,bits, and indicator arms that I took off before the video, got my money back with the scrap.

Actually a lot of unique to the As3 are still present.. fuel tank, dashboard instruments, ashtray, door trim, seat frames, grill and badging, engine and gearbox Inc rad, steering wheel and lighting switch. Body is too far gone but stiff like that fit those is hard to find now

I did remove as much as I could just in case anyone needs bits and bobs...........All the best ...Lee

yep, I do watch them, however time and money it just not worth it.............Thanks..Lee

Glad you liked it...................Lee

Didnt think it was that bad untill it was loaded onto my drive. The advert stated it was a resto project!!!!!!!!! only brought it for some parts.................what a heap of rust....

Its amazing how far the little Austin had been exported................

We used to call the A30/A35 the Austin peanut when I was a kid 👍🏻🇬🇧

The main reason for picking this car for my retirement project was I can remember my uncle had one and he called it the peanut.It had an orange stripe over it and my uncle convinced me that it made the car go faster.........

To be honest before I took on this retirement project I watched loads of RUclips videos. Yorkshire car restores and Fitzees fabricator they are both fantastic to watch but have different ways to repair, however they both gave me confidence to have a go myself. Both always end up cutting the rust out, and show the issues when someone welds a plate over the rust. It does seen quicker to at least try to do the repair properly. Thanks so much for youe comments...All the best ..Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer that's great to hear Lee! No problems it's always best to repair it by cutting the rust out!

I have just started the back corner, the rear of the chassis fell out with a small tap with a screwdriver...............video will come out shortly......................lee

Thanks.............I do wear gloves most of the time but keep taking them off to work the camera, thanks again for your comments................all the best...Lee

I have a bead roller, didnt want to purchase any more tools as this will be my only build, thanks for the advise..........Lee

Nice work you're doing there

Thanks for your comment, as you may have noticed I am new to video making and fabrication. However I am having fun making them and trying to learn a new skill. Thanks again all the best.Lee

Thanks for your comment. When I started to make my repair panels I only welded one side, I thought it would be quicker. However when I started to file the edges down little holes started to appear so I had to re weld them. It is quicker and produces a stronger panel when I weld both sides. All the best...Lee

Glad you liked it, wasnt sure if anyone would watch it,................Thanks for your comments.......all the best...Lee

Absolutly agree more people should do this. I have been going to Santa Pod to watch for 30+ years and recognised the car. Seeing the other side is really good as I dont think anyone else has done this and technology now gives the sport more perspective. We love to watch the racing as a family at the track and here. We appreciate all the hard work and skill on show as we know we do not have the skill or talent to do what you can. We both love the sport from opposite sides :)

Thanks again, yep it is a great sport doesnt matter if your driving or watching. Everyone in the pits help each other when needed.This must be the only sport where every one helps each other, if you need a part or help someone will always come to the rescue. Thanks ...................Lee

Could have been a lot worse.............Just a dent in the wing. Had new wings fitted years ago so the steel was all good, if the wings were original they would have been filled with body filler, Must get it repaired soon....................Lee

Out of interest how much of the A30 did you restore ? just wondered as this is my first resto am I going in the right direction.Not looking to make it a show winner, but making it as nice as I can. Morris convertible sounds great dont think there are many around.....................thanks for your comment all the best...Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Apart from rechroming & engine work, I did all of the other work, welding doors, wings, sills, floor, resprayed in Tartan Red, looked a treat, took it to the national in Cornwall,dynamo packed up while we were there, but no other issues. will seeif I can post a photo.

Would be fantastic to see a photo......................Thanks

Nice one, hope you have lots of fun with your new project...............all the best...Lee

Cheers..certainly be a lot to do..thank you

How are you getting on with your project?

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Hi..Still stuck sanding down the shell...got the rear brakes and backing plates but I've only really started replacing all my tools as my old ones have been lost or never returned over the past 6 years.lol...pluss I'm having to work on it in a carpark as I've been let down a couple of times now on garages/workshops to rent.....nightmare really.lol..thanks for asking...the only person who has..thanks

Well done keep at it, just a bit at a time, you will get there in the end.................are you still enjoying the restoration? Lee

So glad you like them, yep I think these wheels really make the car. Thanks so much for your comment, it is very positive to think that people like what I am posting. Still learning this RUclips editing..........All the best ..Lee

Thanks 👍

Never thought of that, they are very similar. The car has so many curves. When you compare the 50's doors to modern day cars they are all flat...................Thanks for your comments...all the best...Lee

Thanks for your comment, a couple of times I was tempted to cover up some of the rust, but gald now now I cut it out and replaced it. It didnt seem to take any longer. This car was my retirement project, so I think its best to do the best job I can. As you can see from the videos I am on a steep learing curve with the fabrication and welding etc. However I am having a great time with this restoration......Again thanks for your comments...All the best...Lee

Thanks for your comment, the rim is ok, however in a later video I have changed all the rims...............thanks again for your comment all the best...Lee

Thanks......its seems to be taking forever, still it keeps me active.........................Lee

Thanks for watching........................Lee

Should be running it at Santapod this year, will post the results......

Having fitted them to one side of the car not sure if I like them. Will keep the original wheels just in case.......Thanks so much for your comments...............all the best ..Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer its easy to get a new set of chrome covers for the original wheels makes a big difference

Thats a good idea, didn't think of that.................Thanks

Hope you enjoy it!

Nice one..

Yep more comfortable with the mechanical side of the rebuild, however the main reason for the purchase of the Austin was to have a go with repairing the body work. Have repaired two doors so far and half way through the third.Having made loads of mistakes with the previous doors this one seems to be working out ok. All the best...Lee

Hi, Have been watching Fitzzy for a while now, he was one of the channels that helped me decide to take on a car that needed a lot of fabrication. He makes it look so simple, and shows easy ways without all the fancy tools. I am half way through repairing the passenger door bottom, have taken your advise and will repair the inner skin first...........all the best Lee

Hi Lee, it's a learning curve for all of us to be honest we all make mistakes and we learn from them, me included. Yes Fittzy makes it look easy. If I was doing mine now I would invest in a shrinker stretcher they are cheap and save alot of time. Have you watched Yorkshire car restorations? I have subscribed and wish you all the best with your project, looking forward to seeing it complete.

Yes I watch Yorkshire Car Restorations, again they are fantastic to watch and give me a bundle of tips.....

Seems both Fitzzy and Yorkshire have different approach to fabrication, Fitzzy uses the body as a template and Yorkshire just seem to cut the rust out and start again. They both work, and been using a mixture of both, Thanks for subscribing.................Lee

Thanks for your comments, you are right I can never understand why people bodge things, must be better to at least try to do the repair correctly. This is my first go at body repairs, seems to be going ok, by the time I get to the last door things should get better. The biggest bodge I have ever seen was many years ago I borrowed my sisters Hillman imp to pick up some parts, on loading parts in the back it went through the floor. Someone had stuffed a pair of jeans into the sill and fibreglassed over. Thanks again for you comments..all the best...Lee

Thanks so much for feedback, maybe the next video will try without, what about music when I have to speed up parts of the Video?

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Well it's your video and it's good you ask for feedback, but I can only express my preferences , some sites you visit is like listening to top of the pops, 10 seconds does me, I wish you well with your project

Thanks again will leave the music off next time..................All the best..Lee

@@PastimeClassicCarRestorer Hi Lee -this is my first time watching your channel and I'm enjoying the video, thanks! Just to add though that it would be much easier to listen to without the music. In the time lapse sections it's different of course. Keep up the good work!!

Have cut out the music, videos seem easier to watch now................Thanks...Lee