My next project "La Petite Chanteuse"

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Hello Gundog

Thanks for the offer but I would think that by the time I paid the freight (postage) and spent time wire brushing each one I would still be better off with new ones. They are reasonably readily available here is Australia from people like Classic Fasteners in South Aust. I have containers full of second hand nuts an bolts that I too would be happy to give away. Nearly all the cars I restore are well past the oily-rag condition and require, as with this Singer, ground up, last nut and bolt restoration.

Please do not think me rude but thank you but no thank you. My time is precious, I do not know how much more I have left.

The attached photograph of the underside of my 1923 Packard shows the standard that I like to work to.

8-6-2013

Hello All

To answer John's question. Yes The engine will grow new inlet and exhaust manifolds. The inlet will have two 1 1/8 inch SU Carbs the exhaust will have a tuned length tubular manifold with a outside pipe incorporating a Brooklands type "muffler". The cam will be reground to give slightly more lift and overlap. Gearbox and rear axle will remain more or less standard. The rest you will have to wait and see.

I took the chassis side rails and cross members to the sand blaster's yesterday. I cleaned up the steering tie rod and track rod on the wire brush and gave them a coat of primer.

Bj.

I feel that I should make some personal explanation. My nerves are just returning to normal after being led a merry dance by a person that I can only describe as a scammer. I am lucky to still have the Packard. A person claiming to be a well known Czech Ice Hockey Champion of International renown had over a period of two months negotiated to buy the Packard, which he was to pay a $20,000 deposit and the balance on presentation of the Bill of Lading, a document the shipping company issues AFTER the ship has sailed. Fortunately I was rather reluctant to see the ship sail away with my car on it still unpaid for in full. I decided to at least wait until the deposit money was actually in my bank account. THIS NEVER ARRIVED. The very official "Bank document" he had e-mailed to me was a fake. In the process of negotiating he introduced a third party (his father-in-law) who was claimed to be the proprietor of a large "on-line" toys and novelty goods store also in the Czech Republic. Both these people actually exist but I very much doubt that they are the people I was dealing with. The supposed "Ice Hockey Champion" sends e-mails in Broken English sometimes two a day demanding more photographs and proof of ownership and the vendors credibility. Proof that he can trust you!

Just be warned!

Bj.