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by casadecabra
Wed Aug 12, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans tools and tool deck
Replies: 59
Views: 23233

Re: Le Mans tools and tool deck

Hello Darcy Thanks for your response. Unfortunately I think none of photos you attached show the original layout. I'm pretty sure my layout of the fittings of the front panel is pretty accurate - compare with the illustration in the work's manual (attached). It is the rear panel that I don't have a ...
by casadecabra
Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans tools and tool deck
Replies: 59
Views: 23233

Le Mans tools and tool deck

As part of the ongoing restoration of my 1934 Singer Le Mans 9 I’ve just completed and fitted the two trapezoid shaped aluminium covered panels that form, for want of a better description, the tool deck. When I bought my car (many, many years ago) the original front panel was there, albeit with no c...
by casadecabra
Fri May 01, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans hood and tonneau
Replies: 1
Views: 1328

Re: Le Mans hood and tonneau

Hi Steve I am restoring a 1934 Le Mans which still has the remnants of what is almost certainly the original hood. It consists of two layers of fabric with perished rubber in between - presumably this is/was 'double duck'. The colour of the material is black although this has faded to a grey on the ...
by casadecabra
Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:15 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 9 hp Bodywork
Replies: 6
Views: 3336

Re: 9 hp Bodywork

Peter

Thank you, think I get it now. Sorry to pester you again but is the vertical piece solid aluminium (if so what thickness), or cladding on plywood like the horizontal pieces?

David
by casadecabra
Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 9 hp Bodywork
Replies: 6
Views: 3336

Re: 9 hp Bodywork

Thanks Mike and Peter for your feedback. Sorry my query was a bit confusing but it's difficult knowing what to call the various bits and pieces of woodwork. Mike - no need to be jealous, it's taken me over 40 years to get this far (mostly in the past two years though). I've become motivated by the f...
by casadecabra
Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:08 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 9 hp Bodywork
Replies: 6
Views: 3336

9 hp Bodywork

I'm making slow but steady progress with my 1934 9hp Le Mans restoration (photos attached). I live in southern Spain so contact with other Singer owners is mainly limited to this forum and the SOC magazine. I have so far more or less completed the chassis and mechanics and I’m now struggling with th...
by casadecabra
Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Solex carbs and bodywork paint
Replies: 2
Views: 3441

Re: Solex carbs and bodywork paint

Thanks Mike - at least I know how to proceed with my woodwork.
I look forward to receiving more information about the Solex carbs.
Dave
by casadecabra
Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Solex carbs and bodywork paint
Replies: 2
Views: 3441

Solex carbs and bodywork paint

I’m plodding on steadily with my LM 9 restoration and have a couple of queries. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Solex carburettors Many years ago I bought a pair of Solex 30 IF carburettors which I was told were suitable for my 1934 LM 9. Some time later (still many years ago) I was lucky eno...
by casadecabra
Fri May 04, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Recession! What recession???
Replies: 1
Views: 1878

Recession! What recession???

$120 million for a painting, £400 sterling for a 1933 Singer 9 spares catalogue (see ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290699102280? ... 1423.l2649 ).

The world's gone mad!

David Bayliss
by casadecabra
Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Handbrake query
Replies: 2
Views: 2113

Re: Handbrake query

Great! Thanks Mike - your pictures show exactly what I wanted to know.
David
by casadecabra
Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:37 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Handbrake query
Replies: 2
Views: 2113

Handbrake query

Hello Everyone After it has languished in the garage for a mere 40 years or so I am at last getting to grips with the restoration of my 1934 Le Mans 9. Could someone please help me with the following: I hope I am correct in believing that the brakeplates should be fitted so that the handbrake cams a...