Hi, Jeff.
I believe it's caveat emptor, but who cares when you can spell
Spitfire :)
Actually sounds like you got a nice Spit, for all its flaws. I have
no brakes at all (no hydraulics) on my '69 MkIII (in process) and I
hardly remember what Spit brakes were like, but standing on them to
get a gradual stop is not right -- you should be able to lock up the
tires. Maybe it has semi-metallic or racing pads that don't really
work until "warmed up" (i.e. HOT). The electrics are basically easy
stuff -- get a copy of the shop manual from Robert Bentley Publishers
(www.rb.com) and you just can't go wrong. It'll be the best $70 you
spent. Next in line would be Haynes, but it's pretty far down the
line in my book (so to speak).
Donald.
> From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:39:23 -0800
>
> Gee, I sure hope I spelled that right.
>
> Just thought some of you might enjoy hearing about the '69 Spitfire I bought
> on e-Bay. I think I got my moneys' worth, but I was pretty dumbfounded by
> all the litle "surprises". I also have a couple of questions for the list.
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