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    LAGONDA RAPIER.

    in British Other - MG, Triumph, Jaguar, etc.

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    5 hours ago, Rapier said:

    What really "gets up my nose" is the almost total lack of response to 99% of my posts.

    Is it confusion, ignorance or a total lack of interest?

    Is it really worth my while even opening up my computer to look at this forum?

    I suspect the answer to this question is absolute silence.

    If this is the case I should be spending my time elsewhere.

    I am probably far better off polishing the Lagonda Rapier, There are some (two) copper petrol pipes underneath the car. The run from the tank at the rear of the car to the engine at the front.

    In the past I have never bothered polishing these. 

    I can almost hear someone asking, Why two pipes? Can anyone, as a parting gesture, suggest an answer?

    Good---

    I don't think it is any of those things Bernie.  More likely, it is the fact that your posts are in a section of the forum that doesn't get much exposure.  Maybe you could ask the mods to move this to the cars and restoration section.  Lots of eyes on that one.

     

    I have no clue about the two copper pipes, other than maybe one is supply and the other return?

    Can anybody identify the car and enhance this old pic please

    in General Discussion

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    10 hours ago, 1939_Buick said:

    Singer Junior a possibility .  Circa 1926-1931

    Handles above belt line. Wheels similar

     

    http://www.simoncars.co.uk/singer/sjunior.html

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Motors#/media/File:1931_Singer_Junior_Saloon_8_HP,_Owner_Kjartan_Meyer_who_wears_period_attire_and_picks_up_lady_companion_dressed_in_style_as_well_IMG_9333.JPG

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Motors

     

    I think this got it.  4 lug wire wheels, similar door handles and the vent in the cowl.

    The Car Which Shall Not Be Named III (1935 Lincoln K)

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

    Posted

    2 hours ago, prewarnut said:

    Looks great! On the floorboard you could use a router table with a number of passes to make that large channel (and rabbit the end). I'd tack-glue a wedge of correct angle to the underside in order to mill it. Otherwise it's hand chiseling but going across grain that wide and long it won't be easy or good looking and ripe for tear out.

    I second this type of approach, but would probably use a dado setup and either the table saw or a radial arm saw.

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    Pontiac 1940 deluxe ,6 cil line ,flathead

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

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    According to wikipedia (take that with a grain of salt!), the 6 cylinder pontiac was only offered in the 222.7 cubic inch displacement (commonly referred to as a 223CID) in 1939 and 1940.  The following website lists the 223 in 1939 as having a bore and stroke of 3 7/16 inches by 4 inches, so your target bore size is .060 inches over the 3 7/16 or 3.4375 +.060 = 3.4975 inches.

     

    http://www.carnut.com/specs/gen/pont30.html

     

    Hope that helps!

     

    Frank

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