- 1. Re: Wooden dash (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 07:42:50 -0500
- I didn't see your original message, but if your looking for a replacement Spitfire wooden dash, keep an eye on Ebay. I bought an original dash (still in factory wrap) for $90.00 last year. Surprisin
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00165.html (6,608 bytes)
- 2. Re: Windscreen (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 09:11:11 -0500
- I couldn't agree more (I thought I was the only one who found this was to difficult a job to do myself). Kevin Besig '75 Spitfire FM28619U
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00363.html (8,153 bytes)
- 3. Rear End Noise (Diff?) (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 20:34:28 -0400
- Hi All, Well I took the Spit for it's first reide since the restoration. I still haven't put the windshield in so I couldn't go to far or fast. My heart sank when I heard noise from the differential
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00347.html (7,647 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rear End Noise (Diff?) (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 21:54:09 -0400
- After thinking about it, I also think it's unlikely that an under torqued pinion nut could be causing the noise. I had replaced the half shaft U-joints and drive shaft U-joints previously, so I'm st
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00471.html (8,025 bytes)
- 5. First Week of Driving (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 20:52:23 -0400
- Hi All, Well, I finally got my windshield installed and my rear end noise figured out. I ended up having a friend install the windshield as he had done these before. Even so, it wasn't easy! And as m
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00980.html (7,007 bytes)
- 6. Radiator Re-core (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 21:06:01 -0400
- Hi Everyone, While visiting my spitfire at the body shop, I noticed a leak in the radiator. The car has only been run in and out of the shop, so it hasn't even gotten up to pressure. I expect this th
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00138.html (6,615 bytes)
- 7. re: Dash(Crash)pad (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 19:56:58 -0400
- If you're into spending some time on repairing you pad, you can have a beautiful result. First remove the plastic covering, being very careful not to further damage the foam. After cleaning out the
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00837.html (7,781 bytes)
- 8. Re: Dash(Crash)pad (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 18:54:59 -0400
- As I recall, it wasn't too difficult. There is a row of six (I think) bolts running lengthwise along the underside of the crash pad which hold it down to the dash. The nuts for these are hard to see
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00898.html (6,986 bytes)
- 9. looking for MGB list member (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:02:29 -0400
- Hi folks, Sorry to bomb the list with this but I thought someone here could help. The guy doing the bodywork on my car recently bought a 76 MGB with a 3.8 V6 and automatic transmission. He just start
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00627.html (6,935 bytes)
- 10. Ugly Bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 21:01:09 -0400
- Hi everyone. I'm finally getting close to finishing my '75 spit ( it's at the body shop for painting). I thought the bumpers were in OK condition, and just needed some cleaning. On closer inspection,
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01057.html (6,973 bytes)
- 11. Re: vacuum amplifier? (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:31:07 -0500
- The Bently manual refers to these as "Fuel Traps", but I don't know what their purpose is either. Kevin Besig '75 Spit FM28619U
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00287.html (8,147 bytes)
- 12. Recovering Seats (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 17:21:23 -0500
- OK, here's a subject that I think many of you have dealt with. I am recovering my passenger side seat frame which I bought uncovered. I finished the back with pretty good results, but the seat portio
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00380.html (7,252 bytes)
- 13. Re: Help with Body Removal (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 13:16:21 -0500
- There are two bolts hidden under a tar paper covering on the deck behind the seats. Kevin Besig
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00450.html (8,575 bytes)
- 14. Re: Spitfire Suspension - another suggestion (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 22:26:40 -0400
- I bought the complete kit from British Parts Northwest for $80.00. Includes bushings for front A-arms, sway bar, rack mount, front differential mount, rear shocks, and rear radius arms. They also hav
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00335.html (7,251 bytes)
- 15. Painting the Tub (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 21:35:04 -0400
- Well, I'm nearly done with the mechanical restoration of my 75 Spitfire. I still need to complete the rebuild of the right front wheel ( wheel cylinder, shock, poly bushings, new paint.) and install
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00506.html (7,593 bytes)
- 16. Radio bezel (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Besig <kbesig@borg.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 23:27:35 -0400
- I bought an original British Leyland AM-FM radio for my Spit from one of the great people on this list, but I would like to have the original bezel. Bezels designed for modern radios have a larger ce
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00704.html (6,399 bytes)
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