Radek Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 try screw there the spark plugs :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes Radek! Why didn't I recognise that thing? The threads are full of paint but they are 14mm plug size. Strange place to put it! As the plugs could be shut against something inside the locker. Better to mount it under the bonnet with two old fashioned plugs as a nice ornament. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi Ron , this holder for two plugs is very interesting! But Im with out this part..... I see first time position for this holder. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungaman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 hi ron , this holder for two plugs is very interesting! But im with out this part..... I see first time position for this holder. Tom tom, a great interesting thread ,those s/plug holders are an extra on the classic beetles 50 s / 60 s now being repro ed so maybe try some vintage beetle shops ? Keep doing your great work....i traded my tilly many moons ago to tony oliver for a woody canadien jeep....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Slow up Tom :stop: there wont be enough vehicles left soon for you to restore at the rate your going, well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 tom, a great interesting thread ,those s/plug holders are an extra on the classic beetles 50 s / 60 s now being repro ed so maybe try some vintage beetle shops ? Keep doing your great work....i traded my tilly many moons ago to tony oliver for a woody canadien jeep....! thank you for interesting info, try look for Beetles parts, and what is woody canadien jeep? i never see? Tom Higgis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Slow up Tom :stop: there wont be enough vehicles left soon for you to restore at the rate your going, well done mate Now I have Time(but no money)want make maximum work on Tilly,work go very slowly, every time problems.... but run, run, run, only no much months to Normandy 2014 I hope Tilly engine be good, I have from Mike, pictures previous owner this engine, but I dont undestand why change original Tilly engine with gearbox to (think) postwar "modern" engine? For me is good , becouse have original Tilly engine, but dont understand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm working from memory here Tom. But The Austin Tilly engine was bored out to a bigger cc than the civy car engine. It was also fitted with the separate water pump to cope with this tremendous surge in extra power rather than rely on the original auto syphon system. Probably for motor tax reasons, the civilian models were re-allocated the smaller engine post war. Also the gearbox and rear axle ratios were lower in the Tilly for carrying purposes. I made improvements to mine about 20 years ago to contend better with today's traffic by taking advice from Tony Whitehead which included fitting the diff from an Austin A40 Somerset and the gearbox from a car. The car gearbox is Aluminium rather than cast iron, so lighter and the gears are spaced better. The diff raised my final drive by about 20%. Which means I have to add 2 miles per hour for every 10 on my speedo. This means it will cruise very happily at 50 MPH. Although it does whimper if it thinks it sees a hill coming. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 I'm working from memory here Tom. But The Austin Tilly engine was bored out to a bigger cc than the civy car engine. It was also fitted with the separate water pump to cope with this tremendous surge in extra power rather than rely on the original auto syphon system. Probably for motor tax reasons, the civilian models were re-allocated the smaller engine post war. Also the gearbox and rear axle ratios were lower in the Tilly for carrying purposes. I made improvements to mine about 20 years ago to contend better with today's traffic by taking advice from Tony Whitehead which included fitting the diff from an Austin A40 Somerset and the gearbox from a car. The car gearbox is Aluminium rather than cast iron, so lighter and the gears are spaced better. The diff raised my final drive by about 20%. Which means I have to add 2 miles per hour for every 10 on my speedo. This means it will cruise very happily at 50 MPH. Although it does whimper if it thinks it sees a hill coming. Ron Thank you Ron, evening send pictures this Tilly and my engine, have this fotos from Mike a I immediately recognized my motor with gearbox. I know that there are differences between civil and military engine I have now both at home Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 here is pictures Austin Tilly of which is my engine, I understand why the engine was replaced, but wanted to know whether it was the original engine Tilly ok? or has been damaged and was therefore replaced? I'm glad I have this engine, but what interests me is waiting for me in repairing the engine? Higgins Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungaman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 thank you for interesting info, try look for beetles parts, and what is woody canadien jeep? I never see? Tom higgis its a wartime jeep fitted postwar ,by specialist jeep dealers,like metamet uk with a wooden > woodie < estate body, and the canadien had a tailgate and only three doors,one drivers side, two on passenger side,unusual and very useful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 its a wartime jeep fitted postwar ,by specialist jeep dealers,like metamet uk with a wooden > woodie < estate body, and the canadien had a tailgate and only three doors,one drivers side, two on passenger side,unusual and very useful ! thank you for very interesting information, tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 one nice foto, back to history, Tillys in Berlin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Austin Tillyes sad picture on Malta:-(:-(:-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Very sad indeed, but thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 more pictures my Tilly,I hope that the rear doors look like the original-almost (?) I'm trying to keep the original side plate .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austintilly Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 It looking great. Did you use some original metal sheet? We made the rear body sides with new wood and new metal, as the old ones were beyond repair (dents and holes). It was also made of galvanized metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Very good Tom. Did you put the pressings in your self?....How? Regards Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 It looking great. Did you use some original metal sheet? We made the rear body sides with new wood and new metal, as the old ones were beyond repair (dents and holes). It was also made of galvanized metal. Hi Arjan, yes this orig tin sheet is on first picture, I want to keep as much original material. I know that the result will not be the best, but original is original, has not lost the spirit to Tilly .... I saw that on your Tilly is all new and looks fantastic, but I much prefer All the original, even if such sheet is slightly creased. thanks for interest, regards Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Very good Tom. Did you put the pressings in your self?....How? Regards Ron Hi Ron, I am pleased that you like my work, 14 days of work, thinking how he solved the problem with offsets? Without this detail, Tilly would not be good. It's simple, sheet metal parts, I cooked at the back door, ohladil edges that everything looked like originally pressed. Thank you for interes, regards Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Very clever Tom! Well done! It looks just like the real thing. Here is my original tailgate. As you can see it has had lots of repairs over the years, and is now perfectly sound and no rust. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austintilly Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hi Arjan,I saw that on your Tilly is all new and looks fantastic, but I much prefer All the original, even if such sheet is slightly creased. The rear wasn't in good shape. The wood was bad, and while dismanteling the wood, most of it crubbled. The years of use and standing outside in Matla caused it had te be replaced. The rearbody was also a rebuild with lots of dents and holes. In Malta the also are handy with parts that don't belong in the Tilly. They had replaced the engine and gearbox with something else. To make it fit they just cut out some parts from the floor and floorpanels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hi Arjan, thank you for the comprehensive explanation. I understand and I understand. I just wanted to say that I try And save on every car, all original. If this is possible. As an extreme opposite mention, rebuilding HOT ROT. I do not understand and do not understand. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 one side is finnish, second side will continue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm back with his "suicide" Austin Tilly renovation project. I finished the right side and a few details but the rear fender, it is now a big problem. are rusted, damaged, poorly repaired, and riveted aluminum rivets (!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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