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Thanks for the feedback and thank you Peter for pointing out that a cut out is required for the speedo connection. I was puzzled by this anomoly and had even thought of increasing the height of the front engine mount so as to lower the gearbox, although this probably would have caused problems with ...

I've reached the stage on my 1934 Le Mans 9 where I am trying to make the floorboards and toe board using the remenants of what are probably (or possibly) the originals as patterns. I have a few queries that I hope other forum members can help with. I can think of several possible alternatives for t...

Looking closely at some of the original pictures of the reservoir tank in this thread, could the original paint finish possibly have been crackle or wrinkle? Any thoughts anyone?

David B

Definitely interested!
Dave B

Roly - thanks very much for the comprehensive details of your Singer seats. It certainly gives me a working basis for their construction. Sadly I'm a bit of a purist, so if anyone can add any more details taken from an original squab it would be greatly appreciated. David A - thanks for suggesting t...

Here in Spain wine bottles are still 'corked' (as opposed to screw capped) using, in addition to real cork, several types of a homogeneous synthetic material. On the basis that this material must be resistant to the ethanol in the wine I soaked some of these stoppers in petrol for a few months. This...

Thanks Roly. Every snippet helps.
Do you have any photos or other information? Presumably you no longer have the car.

David B

Thanks very much Darcy for your detailed and helpful 'photo essay' response which I'm sure will prove a valuable resource for future Le Mans' restorers. However my early 1934 2-seat Le Mans was originally fitted with a single full width backrest and two separate seat squabs rather than the bucket se...

I’ve reached the stage on the restoration of my 1934 2-seat Le Mans 9 when I need to think about the seats and upholstery. I am probably ok with the backrest as I have the original, albeit in extremely tatty condition, but I have absolutely no idea about the construction of the two seat squabs. If a...

My battery tray was also very corroded (as I imagine they all are - strange Dave Hardwick never got round to making a replica) but there was enough left to measure accurately so, back in the days when I had access to Autocad, I made a drawing. This is reproduced here for the record and hopefully to ...

Thanks for the favourable comments about my efforts with the tool deck layout - it makes it all worthwhile. Phillip - Thanks for all the pictures (including those of the wiper arm). They will be very helpful. Interesting that the starting handle appears to be painted black - that should save me a po...

Last June in this forum David (cdk84) suggested that it would be useful if I supplied more detailed information about the dimensions of the tool deck and fittings of the front tool deck of my 9hp Le Mans 2-seater (registered in May 1934), to which in a fit of altruism I naively agreed. My original p...

Thanks for your post Phillip. I would be grateful if you could post a photo or two of the central arm that fits on the motor shaft. It is not only the Lift a Dot fasteners that have changed. The comercially available turnbuckles that are available now are very different from the originals. There mus...

My 1934 Le Mans came with what I am almost certain is the original wiper arm assembly on the driver’s side, plus half a coupling rod attached to a much later unoriginal arm on the wiper motor, and nothing on the passenger side. I too am looking for original parts to complete the set up, so far witho...

Sorry Darcy - I haven't reached the stage yet where I can fit the windscreen. Hopefully within another month... or two... or three... I'll let you know when I reach that stage, if you haven't beaten me to it.
Regards
David Bayliss