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by MJC
Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Vinyl Roof Material
Replies: 2
Views: 108

Vinyl Roof Material

Hi All, I’m interested to know if anyone knows if “Salt and Pepper” fabric is still available anywhere. I’m looking to get a new roof and tonneau cover made for my LeMans 4 Seater but haven’t been able to find the material in Australia. Original photos of the car look like this was the material used...
by MJC
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:33 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 35 LM Carburettors
Replies: 9
Views: 579

Re: 35 LM Carburettors

Thanks for the data, Neil. I’ll check out the bible!
by MJC
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 35 LM Carburettors
Replies: 9
Views: 579

Re: 35 LM Carburettors

Thanks for the Carburettor Exchange contact, Colin. They were very helpful but do not recommend working with the 30IF carbs. The metal composition is such that most have succumbed to corrosion by now and they won’t work with them anymore. So it’s over to Plan B -30FAI carbs! Thanks for your help wit...
by MJC
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 35 LM Carburettors
Replies: 9
Views: 579

Re: 35 LM Carburettors

Thanks Colin! That could be a great help. I’ll try and contact them over the coming week.
by MJC
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 35 LM Carburettors
Replies: 9
Views: 579

Re: 35 LM Carburettors

Thanks for the responses Gents! Colin, I will follow up the carburettor exchange people although I’m in Australia which makes the logistics (and cost) things to be considered. Brian, Are the carbs in the photo you posted on your car and if so do you happen to know the jet sizes in the event that I h...
by MJC
Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:44 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 35 LM Carburettors
Replies: 9
Views: 579

35 LM Carburettors

Hi All. I have just started a rebuild of my cars engine and have found that both the 30 IF carburettors are very corroded in the body where the emulsion tube is mounted. I think they are both right offs. I would dearly love to be able to get them serviceable but Plan B is to use two 30FAI ones inste...
by MJC
Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:11 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: trunk latch--how does it work?
Replies: 6
Views: 4556

Re: trunk latch--how does it work?

The round spring loaded covers for budget locks are often available from engineering supply shops that sell the budget locks -at least this has been my experience in Australia.
by MJC
Sun Jan 09, 2022 3:06 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Links for rear shock absorber 52 4AD
Replies: 13
Views: 16077

Re: Links for rear shock absorber 52 4AD

Suspension Link 4AD.jpg Above is a photo of the new suspension/sway bar links I made for my 4AD. Its a bit difficult to see from the photo but the link between the universal ends are male threaded with a female threaded tube over them. This allows the length to be adjusted easily and locked with lo...
by MJC
Sun Jan 09, 2022 2:53 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Links for rear shock absorber 52 4AD
Replies: 13
Views: 16077

Re: Links for rear shock absorber 52 4AD

unnamed.jpg Above is a sketch of the modified rear gearbox mount I made for my 4AD. Coming up with an alternative was a necessity as I could not source replacements at the time I needed them. It can use the original mount backing plate and new grommets that the mounting horns of the gearbox fit snu...
by MJC
Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:37 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Links for rear shock absorber 52 4AD
Replies: 13
Views: 16077

Re: Links for rear shock absorber 52 4AD

I noticed this post is about 6 months old but may be able to assist on both the rear gearbox mount issue and the rear suspension/sway bar links for the 4AD. I could not source new links anywhere when I was looking for them around 2015. I modified modern links that are found on many makes these days ...
by MJC
Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:06 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1935 LeMans Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 25078

Re: 1935 LeMans Headlights

Hi Phillip. My apologies for not replying sooner-I wasn’t expecting that there would be anymore discussion on that thread and I haven’t been on the forum for……months! That was a GREAT Australian marketing picture of the 1935 4 seater -mine looks just like it (apart from the headlights!). I now have ...
by MJC
Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1935 LeMans Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 25078

Re: 1935 LeMans Headlights

Thanks Mike! I’ll start looking at what suppliers are around for the Lucas lights. I hope to start the restoration proper in the new year.
by MJC
Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1935 LeMans Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 25078

Re: 1935 LeMans Headlights

Hmmmm. I’ve just read a mikeyr post from earlier that seems to answer my question pretty well. I’ll get back to walking around the car!
by MJC
Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:16 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1935 LeMans Headlights
Replies: 8
Views: 25078

1935 LeMans Headlights

Hi All. I’m still walking around the LM 4 Seater I purchased in February this year trying to work out where to start restoring. I’ve walked around it in both directions and it is getting clearer! I’ve attached a photo of the current headlights on the car which seem to have been converted to take 7 i...
by MJC
Mon Apr 26, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Running board strips
Replies: 28
Views: 13747

Re: Running board strips

Hi Brian,
I hope you are recovering alright with the crook leg.
I tried to PM you but it didn’t send - just sat in my Outbox! I’m not familiar enough with this platform.
Would you mind PMing me, please? Michael