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by GRANT
Fri Jul 08, 2022 12:29 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information
Replies: 80
Views: 746406

Re: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information

About 2 years ago I went to a yard sale here in eastern KY and found a 1946 Singer in a barn where it had been for 24 years. It had been brought in from Pennsylvania. Restoring an old car had always been on my bucket list so I bought it although I am not a car person and knew very little about what ...
by GRANT
Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:46 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: HOOD/BONNET LATCH
Replies: 4
Views: 5205

Re: HOOD/BONNET LATCH

I had the handles rechromed and it made the diameter a few MM WIDER AND THEY WOULD NOT FIT DOWN INTO THE BRACKET. ONCE i FIGURED THAT OUT IT IS NO PROBLEM. THANKS
by GRANT
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:14 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: HOOD/BONNET LATCH
Replies: 4
Views: 5205

Re: HOOD/BONNET LATCH

very helpful--thanks so much
by GRANT
Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:25 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: HOOD/BONNET LATCH
Replies: 4
Views: 5205

HOOD/BONNET LATCH

i TOOK THE HOOD LATCHES OFF APPROX. A YEAR AGO WHILE RESTORING A 46 AND MUST HAVE MISPLACED SOME PARTS. tHERE HAS TO BE A SPRING MECHANISM IN IT SOMEHOW. IF SOMEONE HAS A PICTURE OR AN EXPLANATION IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED. ---sorry for the caps . Didn't realize it was on. Should have it on the road i...
by GRANT
Mon Jan 03, 2022 1:54 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: trunk latch--how does it work?
Replies: 6
Views: 4489

Re: trunk latch--how does it work?

WOW THAT MAKES SENSE---i HAVE THE ROUND BASE BUT NOT THE ROUND COVER
FOR THE TRUNK LID HANDLE. ANYONE SELL THOSE?
by GRANT
Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:34 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: trunk latch--how does it work?
Replies: 6
Views: 4489

trunk latch--how does it work?

trying to restore 1946 Singer and puzzLED by the trunk latch mechanism. It has a square piece to insert something to turn it to latch it but I see only a round cover on the photos of similar Singers. Does it have a handle to turn ???HELP!
by GRANT
Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information
Replies: 80
Views: 746406

Re: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information

I am restoring a 1946 Singer and need 4 chrome hubcaps and the running board strips. Anyone know a site to buy the running board strips?
by GRANT
Wed May 12, 2021 10:38 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: mechanical front brake issue on 1946
Replies: 11
Views: 7033

Re: mechanical front brake issue on 1946

many thanks--I reversed the bellcrank and switched the lateral rods and they work fine. Your picture showed the correct design. I wonder if someone drove this car without front brakes since it was this way when I got it.
by GRANT
Wed May 12, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: mechanical front brake issue on 1946
Replies: 11
Views: 7033

Re: mechanical front brake issue on 1946

thank you very much ---gonna try that now and let you know if successful
by GRANT
Wed May 12, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: mechanical front brake issue on 1946
Replies: 11
Views: 7033

Re: mechanical front brake issue on 1946

this is the mechanism on the front brake. It causes the lateral rods to push instead of pull to expand the cylinders. any ideas? Thanks to anyone with help as I expect to be asking a hundred questions before this is done. I am not of a mechanical background (medical) and I know I am up for a challen...
by GRANT
Wed May 12, 2021 1:22 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: mechanical front brake issue on 1946
Replies: 11
Views: 7033

Re: mechanical front brake issue on 1946

IF YOU HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS I COULD PROBABLY GET THE PICTURE TO YOU THAT WAY
by GRANT
Wed May 12, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: mechanical front brake issue on 1946
Replies: 11
Views: 7033

Re: mechanical front brake issue on 1946

COULD NOT GET PICTURE TO LOAD
by GRANT
Wed May 12, 2021 12:01 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: mechanical front brake issue on 1946
Replies: 11
Views: 7033

mechanical front brake issue on 1946

I AM TRYING TOP RESTORE A 1946 AND AM HUNG UP ON THE FRONT BRAKES. WHEN I PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL IT PULLS THE ROD BACKWARD WHICH PUSHES THE LATERAL RODS OUTWARDS. BUT TO GET THE CYLINDERS TO EXPAND THE LATERAL RODS NEED TO PULL TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE CAR WHICH IS THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT HAPPENS. THE M...
by GRANT
Mon Mar 22, 2021 1:02 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: SW Ohio parts chasing
Replies: 8
Views: 7395

Re: SW Ohio parts chasing

I AM NEW TO THE SINGER RESTORATION BUSINESS AS A HOBBY. WHAT ARE YOU CALLING THE SIDE AERO SCREENS? DO YOU MEAN THE REMOVABLE WINDOWS THAT SLIDE TO OPEN? I HAVE APAIR FROM A 1952 THAT MIGHT FIT YOUR CAR. THX GRANT IN KY.
by GRANT
Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: 1946 singer--need tires
Replies: 8
Views: 4756

Re: 1946 singer--need tires

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TRIED TO SUBMIT PICTIRE OF MY 1946--SEE IF IT WORKED