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Re: Spitfire 'mudflaps'

To: "Johnny Storm: International racing car driver" <hiu06f@bangor.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Spitfire 'mudflaps'
From: Rick deOlazarra <cattail@slip.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 18:08:36 -0700
Cc: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <Pine.OSF.3.90.970428111445.11015C-100000@thunder>
Johnny Storm: International racing car driver wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 27 Apr 1997, Nolan Penney wrote:
> 
> > >Dear all, I have recently fitted the rubber flaps to my spit 1500
> > >that go between the inner arches and the bulkhead. How exactly are they
> >
> > Mine on an '80 fit with screw clips to the arches only.  I don't see how
> > they could affect opening or closing of the bonnet though.
> 
> Perhaps it is because the rubber is still stiff, but they are folding up
> when getting caught on the bulkhead. A couple of the clips have come off
> now (!) so it's not so much of a problem. I was told by TRGB to have 8 on
> each side. Someone mentioned they only had five. Well that's about as
> many as I have left!!
> 
> Johnny Storm '77 Spitfire 1500


   Mine have a habit of folding under (or up or whatever) when I close
my hood, or bonnet, also...whenever I've latch it down, I reach under-
neath and flip them out the way they're supposed to be; not the ideal
solution, but something I can live with... :o)

Rick '74 Spitfire

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