For the sake of completeness and to complement the LH brace, I bought a
used
one from Obsolete Automotive. $25.00 CDN. Go to www.obsoleteauto.com
Len Lubbers
'79 Spitfire
Ottawa, Ontario
George Parker wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> I have a '78 Spit that I'm trying desperately to get running again (but
> that's too long of a story for here and now). I was on this list a couple
> of years ago and got some great assistance from various listers - it's just
> that my time and commitments got in the way of that assistance paying off.
>
> But my real question now is about the under-bonnet bracing. A PO put the
> wrong size battery in the car and the curved brace got all corroded (one of
> the battery posts actually *hit* the brace), and despite my best efforts to
> kill the corrosion, it keeps coming back. So I think it's time to "replace
> the brace". Here's what I need: In the TRF catalog (only one I have here
> at work) with the yellow Spit on the cover (a bit old, I know, but
> again...), page 53 lower right panel, p/n XKC2677. It doesn't show up in
> the (old) price list I have here, so I assume it's NLA. Anyone got a spare
> or a source? Price?
>
> Thanks,
>
> George P.
> '78 Spit w/ a sort-of euro spec engine that doesn't run
>
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