Alex van de Wetering Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I remember what you started with....excellent work Tom! Hope to see it in the flesh in Normandy! Good luck with the first road test. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austintilly Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 A excellent example of restoration... a real Phoenix Tilly. Do let us know how the roadtest went....maybe with a vid, so we can hear how the Phoenix sounds Cheers Arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Engine is good, but Im old stupid, try start, try start, try start and nothink, see on plugs, coil, distibutor etc, etc, try star spray, only buf, buf, and again nothink, ou, ou, and result? In the tank NO (!) fuel..... With fuel start on button, and go on road, first time in new life, think all is good, only exhaust silencer is not good, must change, but who know best silencer (new) for Tilly engine? Have first two miles on spedometer, try all four levels, and R, all is good, teperature water good, only dinamo dont want make Volts, maybe only little mystake, feeling good after months of work, but it's not over, the interior doors is a big problem I have to sew canvas, paint marking etc. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Outstanding to see what is was at the start and now !!! A few little problems and once you fix those Well you will have a hard time getting the grin/smile off your face ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alixcompo Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Supurb. Well done:wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Has the dynamo become de-polarised? If so it could be the reason it is not charging. trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Has the dynamo become de-polarised? If so it could be the reason it is not charging. trevor I was thinking that. BUT DO disconnect the regulator before polarising. http://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/polarising-a-dynamo.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Tom I got my silencer from 'Available Austins' in Coventry. They were still be made by 'Bainbridge Silencers' (shipping would be costly though) When I fitted mine I took the opportunity to re routed the tail pipe to exit under the drivers door, which seems to be how it is in the manual and original pictures. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 thank you Ron, I Try Sweden, is out of stock, photos from second short way, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Looking great, worth all the hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thank you! Hope help you my information, i finnish in side both doors, with glass... oh, oh, not easy, and marking 22nd LHQ (CIABG) 1944/ 1945 Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11th Armoured Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Absolutely wonderful - you should be rightly proud of your achievement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 that really is a top job, to see where you started and what you have achieved is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 See what a difference pumping the tires up and a *little* bit of work on the body makes Well, done, I just wish I could be there to see it drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken arrow Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I congratulate you sir on a very fine restoration, a very great deal of hard work to save this old lady well done i salute you. PS. I am very jealous you could even say green with envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I am pleased with your interest and positive news, because I am a foreigner and renovating British car, but I have some British blood and family to Cornwall ... Oh, my Tilly, even after 70 year, again running! Im happy, think. And play now movie "Eagle has landed" probably a coincidence, but I'm Austin Tilly, Vauxhall Dx, Austin 8, Jeep, myvery good friend have Bedford QL, all this vehicles pay in this movie .... Tom Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alixcompo Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Restorations like this are an inspiration to the rest of us. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done and congratulations Tom your an inspiration. PS whats the next one :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Are you sure you didn't sub another vehicle? The original builders would have been proud of you! So nice to see these vehicles being loved again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done and congratulations Tom your an inspiration. PS whats the next one :wow:Thanks Ian, think about my Bedford MWR(wrek) but missing very many parts,is on photo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks Ian, think about my Bedford MWR(wrek) but missing very many parts,is on photo... I think you would be half finished with this before I would manage to get it all in pieces trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 I sewed a cover sheet, three days work, now is Tilly complet, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 She looks brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 And you have sewing skills too! Everything needed for a top class restauration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins kpt. Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thank you, thank you all for your interest and positive reviews! I am pleased and hope to see you all in Normandy in June! best regards Tom Higgins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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