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1. Re: Chassis strengthening (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:19:29 -0800 (PST); Now, you must post it! M D "Doc" Nugent Renton, WA (USA) __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com == This list suppor; /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00001.html (6,873 bytes)
2. Re: Body work suggestions? (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 16:10:21 -0800 (PST); You won't know until the bondo's out how big the underlying dent(s) area is, so do that first. Most common along that leading edge of the bonnet is a dent about the size of a baseball (or golfball if; /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00009.html (8,137 bytes)
3. Re: Body work suggestions? (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 19:41:31 -0800 (PST); We used them in a college class I took last year - takes a little practice, but fairly easy to use as intended (weld studs on, then bang with slide hammer to pull a dent). We had several brands - I d; /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00010.html (7,928 bytes)
4. Re: Miata Wheels - use adapters (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 19:28:13 -0700 (PDT); There's an outfit on eBay that sells wheel adapters that are 25mm thick with the Spitfire bolt circle and 4x100mm studs. That's still a 15mm difference, but maybe they'd make 45mm thick ones on speci; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00011.html (7,556 bytes)
5. Re: Modifing Seat Frame for detachable Headrest (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 06:44:17 -0700 (PDT); Seems like it would be far easier to find a pair of adjustable headrest seats at a junkyard. I think GT6's used the kind you want. If you'll be putting new seatcovers on, they wouldn't even need to b; /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00050.html (7,679 bytes)
6. Drivetrain trade opportunity (Seattle area) (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:10:24 -0700 (PDT); What I have is a '72 Spitfire (1300) engine and trans with OD and What I'm looking for is a GT6 or TR6/TR250 engine and trans (non-OD) with driveshaft. Cash may also be appropriate depending upon con; /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00053.html (6,588 bytes)
7. RE: Driver side lean - shimmin' (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:45:48 -0700 (PDT); Since the bottom leaf of the rear (swing) spring is affixed to the differential (or so I'm told), how about preloading the spring a bit by putting a shim between the frame and one side of the front d; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00168.html (8,777 bytes)
8. Re: [SPIT6CGT6] RE: '73 GT6 MkIII Bonnet Weight (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:03:22 -0700 (PDT); Don't forget the box it comes in . . . . ;-] Are you shipping one, preparing to lighten one, comparing it to the weight of a fiberglass version, buying motors to zoom it up and down from inside the c; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00047.html (7,790 bytes)
9. Re: Spitfire GT hardtop (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:05:48 -0700 (PDT); Wrong - all roundtail Spits and GT6's share one windshield size and all squaretail Spits and GT6's share the other windshield size. Check the part numbers. M. == M D "Doc" Nugent www.CARCENTRIC.com R; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00028.html (7,664 bytes)
10. RE: A couple basic questions (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:13:30 -0700 (PDT); I had a 1970 when new and I think the inner two round "lights" were actually reflectors - probably in response to a US DOT requirement for more reflective surface (in square inches) than the flat par; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00029.html (8,678 bytes)
11. RE: A couple basic questions (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 10:08:52 -0700 (PDT); Excellent pictures - they show the flatness of the round reflectors I was mentioning. None of the aftermarket catalogs even list them! The URL, though, is http://cars.motorcities.com/contents/00B9L11; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00037.html (11,482 bytes)
12. Re: POR-15 (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:00:15 -0800 (PST); Excellent product (never had it fail to stop the rust in its tracks), BUT be sure to only use it in well ventilated areas. Ingredients include a cyanide compound. All other instructions on the contai; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00518.html (7,654 bytes)
13. Re: Header Paint (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 09:54:54 -0800 (PST); Consider ceramic coatings. They stay on (no perceptible change in five years so far) and contain a lot of the heat in the tubes which speeds the flow. I had mine done in a flat gray at www.performanc; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00782.html (7,797 bytes)
14. Re: Ro-Spit (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 07:41:29 -0800 (PST); Having been in a similar situation (200hp 914), the mismatch was probably between car and driver skill. I was very successful in a stock 90hp 914, but when I more than doubled the horsepower, I soon; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00091.html (7,808 bytes)
15. Re: tops (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 07:36:12 -0800 (PST); Might want to compare prices first (e.g., Harold's in Portland, OR). Mike Renton, WA; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00334.html (6,761 bytes)
16. Re: RE: wheel identification (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 09:45:10 -0800 (PST); Heck, you could sell something like that on ebay! Another 2cents, I've heard of American Racing and I've heard of Appliance, but never Appliance Racing. If there is no Appliance Racing, at least the; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00120.html (8,292 bytes)
17. Re: Wrinkle paint (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 10:16:12 -0800 (PST); Back in the day . . . When I was at IBM, and typewriters (remember them?) had wrinkle paint, we would put the case in a regular home oven to heat it up to 150-200F first, then spray the wrinkle paint; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00245.html (7,406 bytes)
18. Anodized? (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:38:35 -0800 (PST); I've been told that anodizing is a process that changes the molecular structure of the outer surface of aluminum parts (versus paint or other coatings, which are simply applied to the surface). Aren'; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00480.html (8,734 bytes)
19. Re: GT-6 Rear Suspension (score: 1): Author: "M. D. Nugent" <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 13:16:40 -0700 (PDT); Just another $.02: The important differences between now and when these cars were manufactured are from 1) the current age of the metal (e.g., rust and flex fatigue), and 2) the grip today's tires (e; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00303.html (7,159 bytes)
20. Re: Victoria British LTD Word of Caution (score: 1): Author: M D Nugent <carcentric@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:19:32 -0800 (PST); And DO NOT BUY lug nuts for splined wire wheel adapters from VB. They will sell you the wrong ones (too thick so the wheels will literally fall off the hubs) and argue that those are the correct nuts; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00055.html (9,519 bytes)

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