fesm_ndt Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 :bow:very, very nice resurrection of a scrap vehicle to show standard............. really amazing patience, dedication and workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thank you for the compliment my work, thank you very much! I still have to fix the door (they are very, very bad condition) and then it will just "normal" restortion .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 im happy owner original front seats, rusty, rusty, damaget, broken, but original, try repair, petrol tank damaget, corrected -perhaps not flow, and this second orig. Tilly petrol tank, yellow collor, is for sale, moreover, contact me, If anyone is interested, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Good news from my LD4, orig. Tilly engine is running and good condition! Must be clean, rusty inside, but with friends David help is full running! My Tilly with orig.Tilly engine and gearbox be good, think. Tom Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Good Tom. These Tilly engines are fun to take apart! The big end eye is too big to come through the cylinder and must come out the bottom way!!! I fitted new pistons after a re-bore to mine. Together with big end and main bearing shells, valves and springs and timing chain. The power now is incredible! Possibly it could pull a sick whore off a piss pot.......But probably not. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Good Tom. These Tilly engines are fun to take apart! The big end eye is too big to come through the cylinder and must come out the bottom way!!!I fitted new pistons after a re-bore to mine. Together with big end and main bearing shells, valves and springs and timing chain. The power now is incredible! Possibly it could pull a sick whore off a piss pot.......But probably not. Ron Love it Ron! The low power is something I'd like to 'fix' on mine but I havent figured out how yet.... maybe a very large rubber band. Failing that I may actually go with a B series engine. Carleton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I remember I taught my brother, a trainee accountant at the time, how to strip and rebuild engines and gearboxes using the engine and gearbox out of one of these. Lovely and simple to work on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 No Wolfy! Where will it end. You will then have to fit disc brakes to make it stop. And lower the suspension and fit Konis for road holding... Maybe a spoiler?............Just leave it and live the dream...........But try and stay off motorways! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Think, I be happy if my Tilly start, and engine be good for running, I go only slowly, dont want hi speed.... And have for sale or change one more Tilly gearbox, and complet engine with gearbox from Austin 10, Tom Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'll see if I can live with it, I'm getting used to it with my Jeep....I'm too used to the Wolf still and getting places in good time but I'm sure I'll adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 great day for me, my Tilly have engine, original engine is back in Tilly, think good "heart" for new second life my Austin Tilly! Tom Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Tily is Tily, god save the king! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 first ride out of the garage ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austintilly Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 You never forget that first ride out of the garage... :-) Looks very good! Can't wait to see the bonnet etc on the Tilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Few little steps in my restoration.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoranWC51 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Looking REALLY good! You've come a long way in a short period of time. Many people would have given up or "postponed" (indefinitely) the restoration... Cannot wait to see it finished. Goran N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 thank you very much for positive message! Now my Tilly is ready to go by starting handle, engine, gearbox and propeller shaft is on good place, and in good condition. But there is still a lot of work and worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 more pictures, panels inside cab(new by save originals panels), start work on windscreen etc. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Wow! Of course, as one goes on, the parts get smaller and more fiddly to fit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 My "new" windscreen, think looks good, but it was not easy work, many problems... Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Very well done Tom!! I also replaced the rubber on my windscreen. Fiddly job, but thank God for Paul Beck who produces these mouldings. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thank you Ron! few more pictures, Tilly details have new CO2, for better work... Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 front bumper after repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Tilly "long left hand", sorry trafficator, is again full function! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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