What? No spare doors? (Or are they available only through Joe?)
I don't even carry a jack when the Nige-meister and I go bye-bye- takes up
too much room! I do take my cell phone and AAA Plus (100 mile tow!). But,
for when the altenator went and then again the other night when I had a
sheared brake bolt, I've usually been able to get them home-clutch or no
clutch! One thing about our little beasties, they have got great motors!
Laura G. and the Nige-ster!
----- Original Message -----
From: Bradley D. Richardson <brichard@us.oracle.com>
To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Cc: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: Spitfire cross-country touring
>
> Yea, but guys, you've forgotten to tell him to bring the other important
> spares
>
> 2 tires
> 2 ton hydrolic jack
> master cylinder
> 1/2 of a carpet set
> left rear fender
> right front fender
> rear springs (bring 2, just in case)
> beer
>
> Brad Richardson
> 79 spitfire
> portland, oregon
>
> ==================
>
> Fred Thomas wrote:
> >
> > Vic, as far as spares, the most usable, fan belt, fuses, oil filter,
upper
> > dist plate w/points mounted, rotor, cap, TRF 800-234-1104, any and all
parts
> > overnite, and leave in a very positive frame of mind, you seem to have
a
> > defeatist attitude before you start, these cars are as dependable as any
> > other and will take you where ever you want to go, just get in the car
and
> > go and enjoy yourself. "FT"
> >
> > "Victor B. Michael" wrote:
> >
> > > greetings,
> > >
> > > have any of you taken a week off from work, packed up the car and hit
> > > the road?
> > > i know of people in our local club (ISOA) who did this for the VTR
thing
> > > a couple of weeks ago.
> > > one advantage they had was traveling in groups.
> > >
> > > i feel like i'm getting closer to having a more reliable spitfire and
it
> > > seems the summer is slipping away already.
> > >
> > > i've queried VTR about the "travelers assistance program" in sort of a
> > > mock-preparation for this wild hair i've seemed to acquired.
> > >
> > > i'd like to ask if any of you have any advice to offer me - outside of
> > > the usual "tow a parts car along for the trip" ;)
> > >
> > > i'm thinking of a few destinations; lake michigan circle tour (north
of
> > > chicago), a trip to toronto, a trip along the mississippi river or
maybe
> > > southeast into the smokey mountains.
> > >
> > > some things i'm considering are routes (i'd like to stay on country
> > > roads, but afraid of being stranded), road fatigue, lodging/camp
> > > grounds, distance, ability to get spares on the road if necessary. if
> > > any of you have gone through this on a solo car tour, i'd like to hear
> > > of the experience and again, any advice.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > vic
>
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