Long Term Projects

Work continues on John Hennessey's 48 Ford truck. With the body off at the painters Sash has an easier time fitting the freshly painted 460 FoMoCo lump and gearbox. The engine will soon be fitted with, amongst other things, a Concept One serpentine belt. Paul says this is the best piece of machining available to the aftermarket that he's seen. Praise indeed from a man who makes his own parts. Their customer service is excellent too.

This Austin Atlantic came in for a roof chop, with the customers last words of "I'll leave how much you cut up to you". This is what Paul likes to hear so it was out with the grinder. After much head scratching it was determined that the front and rear screens weren't going to work and had to be replaced. In their place will be an early Morris Minor rear and a Morris Oxford front.

In the 1st photo below you can see the amount of steel that was removed (3 inches from the front and 51/2 inches from the rear roof pillars) and the new rear window tacked into position. The 2nd shows the nearly completed item with the roof blending into the rear panel like it's always been like this. Finally Ian can be seen ensuring the 1/4 inch plate, used to secure the frame in place while shaping and welding take place, is perfectly flat. This will make life a whole lot easier when it comes time to fit the windscreen.

Never say never!

Is a car ever too far gone for Paul to drive it? No, never!

This Morris has now been scrapped except the grill, bumpers and dash which are for sale (contact Paul). After standing in a garden for the last 12 years this car gave up it's rear screen for the Atlantic. Always up for a challenge Paul wondered if it would start after all these years. After some gentle persuasion and 24 volts it fired into life and Paul was able to move it under it's own steam. Not bad for a car whose doors literally fell off when they were opened.

Burnham Autos where the impossible is made reality.