- 141. F1 Attendees? (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 22:56:56 EDT
- I'm going down to Indy this weekend for the F1 circus. Anyone else? I hope to be "blown away", at least by the sounds and sights of these cars. Gary Strom
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00288.html (6,282 bytes)
- 142. Re: inquiry 092800c (Firestone) (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 19:00:11 EDT
- Actually, the "721" tire was a pretty good one. It replaced the dreaded recalled "500" that almost sunk Firestone back in the '70's. Gary
- /html/alpines/2000-09/msg00368.html (7,219 bytes)
- 143. Re: battery blowout- no Alpine content (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 18:51:00 EDT
- Glad it wasn't in a Sunbeam, then the interior would've got trashed! Gary
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00054.html (7,145 bytes)
- 144. Series II intake (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 09:52:44 EDT
- OK, what if I want to "disconnect" this intake heater hose? Does there need to be flow into the head for another reason, or can I just plug the hose off? Gary
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00185.html (6,202 bytes)
- 145. Re: Dieseling (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 22:20:29 EDT
- Sure does. The more compression, the more pressure. gs
- /html/alpines/2000-08/msg00264.html (7,386 bytes)
- 146. I - R calender (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 23:20:56 EDT
- My buddy at my local REAL parts place (non PepBoys, ect...) called me in to look at his Ingersol Rand calendar for July. It happens to have a vintage picture of a 1965 Alpine for this month. Pretty c
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00007.html (6,418 bytes)
- 147. Screw info? (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 08:59:43 EDT
- No, not what you thought... On both of my Series II's, there are big screws in the rear wheel housings that only go into a backing plate. Their purpose eludes me, except to be a starting place for ru
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00032.html (6,431 bytes)
- 148. Re: Fw: recommended fluids (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 23:06:53 EDT
- 50/50 is best. Yes, you need to drain your system and make the mix half and half. The water is a better heat transfer agent than coolant only. Anti-freeze is really only needed as an anti-freeze; but
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00039.html (7,142 bytes)
- 149. Re: Lifters for Series V Alpine, 2/3 the height of stock, less weight but are... (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 22:59:50 EDT
- Where are you going to get the extra long push rods? Regarding the aluminum retainers, my Formula car has aluminum retainers with a bigger angle on the keeper part, on the advice of the motor builder
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00101.html (7,256 bytes)
- 150. Re: New fuel pump - DOH! (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 07:52:01 EDT
- I'd stay away from those pumps with the contacts and go with the new solid state ones. Their cheap and trouble free. The brand that I have used exclusively is Facet. Small, goldish, square body. Gary
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00040.html (6,332 bytes)
- 151. Re: Interior Trim (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2000 07:56:03 EDT
- Mine (Series II) are held in place by a few small stainless screws with those trim screw washers (the screw is countersunk into the washer which sticks up from the surface slightly). Should be simila
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00041.html (6,544 bytes)
- 152. Re: PTC Seattle area party open invitation (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 22:21:33 EDT
- Happy Birthday!
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00061.html (6,548 bytes)
- 153. Re: Hagerty car insurance (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:42:42 EDT
- How/why did Hagerty pay that claim when your 30 year old son was driving your car? He would not covered under your policy, would he? As I work as a claim adjuster, you should WRITE to them with all y
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00082.html (6,995 bytes)
- 154. Re: A/C (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:42:41 EDT
- I would look into one of the suppliers for the retro fitting of a/c into Street Rods. Pick up a "Street Rodder" or similar magazine to get a source. May be a bit of a problem with plumbing and R-12.
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00083.html (6,227 bytes)
- 155. Re: PTC Harrington Party and update (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:42:40 EDT
- The latest guy looking at my race car (my Formula Continental is for sale so I can pay some bills and start working on my next Alpine project) saw my Series II and said "Oh, my dad had a Harrington b
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00084.html (6,751 bytes)
- 156. Re: Master Cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 19:26:58 EDT
- Spray "brake cleaner" and a rag should work. A hone if it's scored. Gary
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00108.html (6,877 bytes)
- 157. Alternate front ends (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 23:36:09 EDT
- If anyone has replaced their front suspension with a different make (i.e. Mustang II, Toyota Pickup...), want kind did you use? Any particular troubles, other than the obvious major front clip fabric
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00192.html (6,355 bytes)
- 158. Re: rear valance (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 22:58:23 EDT
- An air chisel??? Beware, kiddo. You may just try and use a jigsaw for the side and top, then you'd be able to weld it back in. The bottom seam you may be able to cut the spot welds with one of those
- /html/alpines/2000-06/msg00390.html (6,890 bytes)
- 159. Re: steering cross tube (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 09:14:05 EDT
- Wouldn't the proper size "pickle fork" and the proper "BFH", be the way to separate these? gary
- /html/alpines/2000-05/msg00006.html (6,974 bytes)
- 160. Re: steering cross tube (score: 1)
- Author: GSTROM99@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 19:04:41 EDT
- Good question, dude. I've not done it in the car myself, so my advice is suspect. Maybe the pickle fork on an air hammer would be better. Sorry. Gary
- /html/alpines/2000-05/msg00016.html (6,958 bytes)
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