- 1. Re: sunday drive (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 12:04:10 EDT
- Actually, in fairness to my rotorhead colleagues (I'm a fixed wing driver myself), it is the CH-46 Sea Knight affectionately known as the "Phrog" or "Frog" or the "Imperial Battle Phrog" with the new
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00186.html (8,044 bytes)
- 2. It's alive! (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 10:19:47 EDT
- FM43191U0, a 1976 1500 Federal model originally acquired new 14 April 1976 at Stan and Bernie's British Leyland on West Street, Annapolis, MD is back on the road after a 15 year hiatus. Laycock elec
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00006.html (6,809 bytes)
- 3. Need a differential rebuild. (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:56:18 EDT
- Well, my '76 1500 is finally assembled, registered and ready to drive... only to discover a poor diff rebuild job (done long ago in '86 and yet to be used). Former rebuilder is out of the picture. Wh
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00231.html (6,759 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rimmers shipping (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:25:19 EDT
- hi all, fyi, my $2100 rimmer order with the free shipping took 5 weeks to arrive to san jose, california. much of the delay was with dhl (ny, ny) who required a fax'd letter with signature certifying
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00047.html (6,734 bytes)
- 5. Re: New Panasports (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 11:15:19 EDT
- those new panasports do look great, don't they. i just finished the same project, but went the 14" route after a fair amount of measuring, information gathering and the like: 6x14 silver panasports,
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00498.html (7,661 bytes)
- 6. Re: abbreviations (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 04:43:06 EDT
- Thanks for the scoop. Here's an often used one I haven't seen defined: "LBC". Can you crack the code for me?? Thanks, Marty '76 1500
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00036.html (6,957 bytes)
- 7. Re: Testing horn. (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 11:47:59 EDT
- Another tip from the past... sometimes a light corrosion is the culprit. I've had success pouring a little mineral spirits or "Liquid Wrench" into the horn, turning it over and over to get the fluid
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00259.html (7,123 bytes)
- 8. Re: Rotoflex couplings (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 10:43:42 EDT
- FWIT, I didn't have access to the factory tool and opted for the professional machine shop with the big presses and such. After a frightening amount of pressure measured in tons and tons was applied
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00889.html (7,319 bytes)
- 9. Rear Coil Over shocks for a Spitfire 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 18:37:55 EDT
- Does anyone have any experience with a Koni or AVO coil over shock for the rear of a 1976 Spitfire 1500?? Part numbers and an idea of what mods, if any, would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks.
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00294.html (6,739 bytes)
- 10. Re: Rear Coil Over shocks for a Spitfire 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 21:20:28 EDT
- many thanks for the recco re: the harley coil overs. does anyone else have experience with the avo or spax coil over shocks for the rear of a 76 spitfire 1500?? how about experience with the monroe a
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00352.html (6,813 bytes)
- 11. Re: Swing spring / camber compensator (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Tue Jun 13 19:45:45 2000
- I have enjoyed the spirited rear suspension dialogue and have an inquiry: is the camber compensator an alternative for the later spitfires with the swing spring rear end?? I have read several articl
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00474.html (8,006 bytes)
- 12. Re: Tire problems (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Fri Jun 16 17:50:29 2000
- Do you have any experience with 185/60R14 tires mounted on Panasport 14x6 rims?? They have the exact outside diameter as the stock 155R13 tire, though they are wider. The additional .5" Panasport of
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00628.html (7,781 bytes)
- 13. Re: Tire problems (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 01:35:36 EDT
- Thanks for the data, Bob. All along I suspected that the challenge would be in keeping the rear end ride height high enough to clear... now to hear about front clearance challenges, sounds like some
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00642.html (7,480 bytes)
- 14. Re: Spitfire Contest (score: 1)
- Author: MartyThamm@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 20:56:34 EDT
- Sorry to be so new, but how and where does one come to subscribe to Spitfire Magazine?? Thanks, Marty 76 Spitfire 1500 Federal Model San Jose, CA
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00753.html (6,897 bytes)
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