Austin SEVEN - Care of the Bodywork; The Cabriolet Hood; Touring Cars; Air Cushions; Polishing; The Cabriolet Roof

To open the hood, first unlasten
the two clips over the windscreen.
Then lilt the hinged stretcher arm
holding the hood to the canopy rail
and separate the leading edge 01 the
hood Irom the arm.
The hood is now Iree to be pulled
over to the back 01the car. Standing
behind the car, roll up the hood and secure it by two straps, one on either
side, which turn outward over the roll and lasten on the outside.
Alternatively the hood may be rolled lrom the Iront (i.e.. inside out).
The hood may be lelt in this position il desired.
To lully lower the hood, unlasten the two clips, one over each quarter
window, and lower carelully.
When erecting the hood, take care to see that the edges are in the
channelling on either side 01 the car belore lastening either the rear or the
lorward clips.
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CAREOF THE BODYWORK
The Cabriolet RooL
The Cabriolet hood is easily
operated, but care must be taken not
to damage the labric and not to roll it
up while wet. Always leave the hood
up to dry alter rain or alter the car
has beenwashed. .
The Cabriolet Hood; Touring Cars;
Air Cushions
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OR the car to look and keep its beauty and smart appearance, the
body must be given its share 01 attention.
The cellulose linish 01 the car is easily cleaned and polished. Ir>
the summer weather when the car is only dusty the dust can be lightly
wiped 011 without water and there is no risk 01 damaging the linish.
When the car is muddy, wash 011well with clean running water. Wash
the mud 011,do not rub it 011. Remove any giease or tar splashes with
petrol.
Do not use the same sponge and cleaning rags lor the chassis and
springs,\d other greasy parts as are used lor the coachwork.
Polishing.
Alter washing and drying use a good cellulose polish. S';ch a prepar-
ation imparts a brilliant surlace and preserves and beautilies the body-
On no account should metal polishes be used.
The more the surlace 01the cellulose linish is rubbed by the polishing
cloth the smoother and the more lasting is the lustre imparted.
Wash the chromium plating with soap and warm water. Do not use'
metal polish on it.
The upholstery should be polished occasionally with a little saddle
soap 01 good quality.
Remove grease spots with a rag dipped in petrol and do not allow
grease or oil to remain on ruhher parts such as mats and running board
covers.
Door locks, hinges and other small working parts should be giver>
a drop 01 oil occasionally. Door rattles can be cured by adjusting or
renewing the iubber stops and striking plates. Occasionally tighten hinge
screws and the bolts holding the body to the chassis.
Sliding seat runners should be greased occasionally but not the runners
01the sliding rool. When closed the sliding rool must lit tight; otherwise
wind whistle may occur.
Storage of the Car.
11the car is to be laid up for a long period the luel, oil and water
should be drained 011, and the batteries removed. The weight 01 the
car should not be allowed to remain on the tyres, but both axles should
be jacked and supported on blocks.
Belore storage, the car should be thoroughly cleaned and dried, and
it should be lelt with dust sheets over it.
Have the batteries charged lortnightly.
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