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by mikeyr
Mon Nov 28, 2022 10:42 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 90
Views: 1744002

Re: US8155

WOW that looks good...maybe I should change my color. I had decided on RAL 6005 years ago. Its also a dark green, my wife says a bit of blue but I don't see it. I really don't know why British Racing Green is so hard to find, it seems all over the place on color and darkness.
by mikeyr
Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 90
Views: 1744002

Re: US8155

congrats, its always great to see the paint go on, it implies the finish line is near and you will be driving it soon.
by mikeyr
Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:47 am
Forum: General stuff about this board
Topic: Sorry for the downtime today (Sunday)
Replies: 0
Views: 76163

Sorry for the downtime today (Sunday)

I updated the forum software and it took much longer than I anticipated.

All done and also all backed up as a full backup just in case something happens when I am gone next month, I can at least recover to today if not more current.
Mike
by mikeyr
Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: a Two Litre engine
Replies: 11
Views: 43912

Re: a Two Litre engine

we must all be old with all our illnesses. In my case...I have 2 elderly mothers who keep having health issues. I am one of the lucky ones with not one but 2 mothers...my wife says its a "French thing", my Father was a Shipmaster/Captain in the Merchant Marines, so lets say girl in every p...
by mikeyr
Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1126611

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Ok, started working on the wiring diagram...I have some stuff from Lucas that has different wire colors than what Brian posted up above and I want some more fuses than the regular 2 on a Singer...then I realized I had a Lucas Electrical correspondence course, all 10 manuals...I am going to do this s...
by mikeyr
Tue Nov 22, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1126611

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

I like those lamps better than the pork pie, I am a year away from needing them but I do need to start thinking about wiring pretty soon when I get back on the car since i have to run the right wires to where they will be needed. Fitting the wings will be my nightmare as they did not fit well when I...
by mikeyr
Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1126611

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Well the stop sign would be clipped on and easily removable, Californian's drive worse than Parisien Taxi drivers. It was just a thought, I would not want to damage that gorgeous brand new body. But yeah the Lucas ST38's would likely be far better. I also had thought about 2 D-lamps. For the front, ...
by mikeyr
Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:23 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1126611

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

starting to think about wiring...when I get back from France after Xmas, I will start working on the engine and it is nearly ready to drop in already. Son-in-law thinks I should buy a Sprite harness and work from that since I am putting in a Sprite motor. I think I would better off just working from...
by mikeyr
Sat Nov 12, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Project
Replies: 872
Views: 4419485

Re: New Project

WELCOME BACK !!! this place has been dead the last few weeks (months?). I was actually worried it might never get another post until after the first of the year when I get to work on my car after I am back from a holiday trip. I don't have anything to report for my car, I have bought stuff, I have ...
by mikeyr
Fri Oct 21, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 9 LM inner door hardware
Replies: 20
Views: 331327

Re: 9 LM inner door hardware

yes they are from the SOC
by mikeyr
Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 143
Views: 1126611

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

engine is assembled for BOTH the mini and the LM. We put the exhaust in the mini over the weekend, some minor wiring left and it should be done. IMG_4992.jpeg LM engine needs almost ready to drop in, I should have the engine in soon. The Mini should be going home to my son-in-law within next 2 or 3 ...
by mikeyr
Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 9 LM inner door hardware
Replies: 20
Views: 331327

Re: 9 LM inner door hardware

So, I got new interior door handles. They are different than the one (only one) that came with my car, but they are as per the images above posted already. So, now I have the 2 springs, 2 door handles and I can easily fabricate all the parts required, EXCEPT for the pawl or whatever it is called. I ...
by mikeyr
Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:09 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: a Two Litre engine
Replies: 11
Views: 43912

Re: a Two Litre engine

Wow gorgeous

Should fit in the 1.5 just fine, if you had not already rebuilt it
by mikeyr
Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Telescopic shock absorbers (dampers)
Replies: 3
Views: 8689

Re: Telescopic shock absorbers (dampers)

not really what you are looking for, but I did see a SS100 at a car show about 20 years ago that had been converted from friction shocks to Armstrong hydraulic levers, I would think they would be the easiest to convert to. Although I know on my 4AD the shocks left a lot to be desired, a proper shock...
by mikeyr
Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: handbrake drum cam lever
Replies: 7
Views: 9481

Re: handbrake drum cam lever

Here is the best pic I have of when I took my car apart.
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