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61. re: Replacing rear valance? (score: 1): Author: rtgetzinger@scif.com; Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 9:05:31 PDT; Man you gotta do a lot of work on your car, so it seems. Just an observation and non-spit specific comment. I read about buying Spitfires and how you should find the car in the best shape and then t; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00049.html (10,718 bytes)
62. Re: Engine valances (score: 1): Author: rtgetzinger@scif.com; Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 13:56:05 PDT; Mine were made using 1/4 inch veneer. I used a propane torch, lightly brushed the flame to the wood, to bring out the grain on the outer facing sides and used a marine varnish to make them look very; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00171.html (9,683 bytes)
63. Re: Engine valances (score: 1): Author: rtgetzinger@scif.com; Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 14:49:58 PDT; My California '74 doesn't require an air pump. Three cheers for that. And I am guessing that the weight difference is minimal, whichever way it goes. I used Pauls idea of the barbque paint, thanks Pa; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00175.html (11,234 bytes)
64. Paint originality (score: 1): Author: rtgetzinger@scif.com; Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 14:39:22 PDT; After almost a year of bodywork, primer and sand over and over, my '74 spit is just about ready for paint. I have chosen Carmine Red as my original color. The original French Blue just doesn't suit m; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01162.html (6,822 bytes)
65. re: Spits for sale (score: 1): Author: rtgetzinger@scif.com; Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 13:42:42 PDT; Thanks Reid. Finally some Spits on the Northwest Coast. I contacted the guy and arranged to purchase them. Thanks for the info. Rob Redding, CA -- Original Text -- Hi All; I saw an ad in the local pa; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00326.html (6,775 bytes)
66. re: Spit color Codes/chips (score: 1): Author: rtgetzinger@scif.com; Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 13:17:22 PDT; I looked it up yesterday, here is the address. http://triumphspitfire.com/Paint.html -- Original Text -- I am looking for a site or a any info on Spitfire colour codes. My car was repainted at some p; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00430.html (7,211 bytes)
67. Re veneer the dash (score: 1): Author: rtgetzinger@scif.com; Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 8:23:03 PST; My dash is fairly toasted and beyond renewal, so I thought. How does one re veneer the dash? Kevin, could you give out the steps or does someone already written up somewhere. I assume you plane the f; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01211.html (7,609 bytes)
68. RE: Problems with Miata seats (score: 1): Author: "Rob T. Getzinger" <RTGetzinger@scif.com>; Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 08:50:31 -0700; Being 5'10" finally has a benefit. I can use the Miata seats and still see through the windscreen. My issue with the Miata seats was that they couldn't slide back far enough due to the curve in the f; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00017.html (7,484 bytes)
69. Gauge hole sizes & cutting techniques (score: 1): Author: "Rob T. Getzinger" <RTGetzinger@scif.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:39:38 -0800; I need to cut a new fuel gauge hole in my dash. The two stock cut holes for each gauge appear to be 2 1/8 inch all the way through and 2 5/16 for the gauge to be recessed. Hole saws cut slightly bigg; /html/spitfires/2007-02/msg00007.html (7,035 bytes)
70. Re: [Spits] Rattle-Can Primer? (score: 1): Author: "Rob T. Getzinger" <RTGetzinger@scif.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:46:43 -0700; Is the whole care bare metal? If yes, bang out any dents and then shoot it with an epoxy primer or have someone do it for you. If it is just bare spots and you are going to do more work anyway then s; /html/spitfires/2007-07/msg00031.html (7,955 bytes)
71. [Spits] Dot 3 Synthetic Brake Fluid (score: 1): Author: "Rob T. Getzinger" <RTGetzinger@scif.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 15:28:29 -0800; Is Dot 3 Synthetic brake fluid compatible with the Spitfire's rubber Rob Redding, N. Calif. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ T; /html/spitfires/2009-01/msg00000.html (6,624 bytes)
72. [Spits] Upper wishbone bush install (score: 1): Author: "Rob T. Getzinger" <RTGetzinger@scif.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:11:43 -0800; There is always at least one bolt that rust solid into the front suspension bushings. I had to cut mine out after trying everything else. I tried using a vise to push in a new bushing and it bulged a; /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00009.html (8,168 bytes)
73. Re: [Spits] Bonnet and radiator cap (score: 1): Author: "Rob T. Getzinger" <RTGetzinger@scif.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:12:49 -0800; Raising the bonnet is one method. You may have additional mounting holes on the core support where you can lower the radiator. If you don't you can drill new ones slightly lower. The trick is to keep; /html/spitfires/2010-12/msg00003.html (8,309 bytes)
74. [Spits] Spitfire 2800 (score: 1): Author: "Rob T. Getzinger" <RTGetzinger@scif.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:48:12 -0700; This is not a solicitation to sell. After purchasing my '72 Spitfire in Manhattan Beach in 1999 I have finally completed and registered the car. Thanks to Barry Schwartz for the primary inspiration a; /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00026.html (7,667 bytes)

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