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by trialanderror
Mon May 13, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: headlights, 34 9 LM
Replies: 10
Views: 6805

Re: headlights, 34 9 LM

I'm wiring up my '33 9 sports. I have a nearside dipping headlight, with the solenoid that moves the lens. I gather the dip function extinguishes the offside headlight. I'm happy to keep this function. I don't have an SLC 2 switch and I got the car after disassembly, so nothing to reference it from....
by trialanderror
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Aluminium/aluminum bonnet/hood
Replies: 7
Views: 942

Re: Aluminium/aluminum bonnet/hood

Thanks all
Still weighing up the options,
Graham
by trialanderror
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Aluminium/aluminum bonnet/hood
Replies: 7
Views: 942

Aluminium/aluminum bonnet/hood

Hi all Just to be transatlantic friendly and so that there is no mistranslation I have given a bilingual title to the post! I bought an aluminium bonnet from Hardwicks, much nicer than the old steel one which didn't fit. I'm all set to paint it BUT the long pin that goes down the length of the piano...
by trialanderror
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Wiring guidance
Replies: 3
Views: 1001

Re: Wiring guidance

Thanks for this
I've just sent the dynamo off for 2 brush conversion and the company also supply electronic voltage regulators in original casings.
Classic Dynamo and Regulator Conversions, based in Lincoln UK

Graham
by trialanderror
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Wiring guidance
Replies: 3
Views: 1001

Wiring guidance

Hi I've looked at lots of the posts about wiring. I'm restoring a '33 9 sports 4 seater, found in an orchard in Kent UK in the 1960's (I purchased it after the previous owner dismantled it, so I've never seen it whole) . I bought a new loom from autosparks, with the loom set up for an SLC2. There is...
by trialanderror
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1420666

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Thanks, much appreciated
G
by trialanderror
Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1420666

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Hi first message from the newest member I"m restoring a 1933 4 seat 9 sports. The information here is invaluable. I am refurbishing and trial fitting the hood/canvas roof. some of the frame"s components are broken and I see references to drawings of them on the forum, try as I might I cann...