- 1. [Spits] Chrome to Rubber bumpers happened....? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 10:20:22 -0700
- For some reason, I had always thought '75 was the last year of chrome bumpers, then somewhere I thought it was '78, but then I saw a '78 that apeared to have bumper, and got all confused. Can someone
- /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00007.html (7,324 bytes)
- 2. [Spits] General questions/comparisons: 1962 Mk 1 - 1975 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:09:48 -0700
- I've done a lot of work in the past (1990/91) on a 1975 1500, that I took apart and put back together as my first "learn about cars" experiment. (Sadly, it's now sitting unloved in Prattsville, Arkan
- /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00061.html (8,735 bytes)
- 3. [Spits] Restorable? Your thoughts appreciated (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:56:07 -0700
- I received an additional high-res picture of a spitfire project I'm The seller mentioned rust on the bottom of the door, which didn't concern me too much -- door can be repaired/replaced. However, it
- /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00068.html (7,800 bytes)
- 4. [Spits] Request for reference pics: 62-63 Mk1 Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:16:47 -0700
- My experience is with the 70 era spits. If anyone has some higher resolution pics that detail what it *should* look like, from all sides, engine compartment, interior, etc, for reference, that'd be g
- /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00069.html (7,689 bytes)
- 5. [Spits] Introduction to Lizzie, my 1965 Spitfire, newly acquired (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:56:46 -0700
- I've posted a few messages over the last few weeks, and wanted to thank everyone for their very helpful responses. My first spitfire (sadly, sitting in a pasture in Arkansas with no way for me to get
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00002.html (9,397 bytes)
- 6. [Spits] Early Spitfire VIN Decoding: (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:17:57 -0700
- The title lists my spitfire was a 1965 2dcv -- FC24119L My research of just a few minutes via googling says this is actually an early car in the 1964 run? Looks like that was: FC22700-45753 My '75, I
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00003.html (7,933 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Spits] Early Spitfire VIN Decoding: (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:41:05 -0700
- http://www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com/triumph_spitfire.html So it was mnfctrd in early '64 -- is the title correct that it's a '65 model year? Wondering what number I use for picking parts out,
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00004.html (9,999 bytes)
- 8. [Spits] ID this part? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:17:15 -0700
- Hey listers -- Take a look here: http://www.meant2bdriven.com/?q=node/17 Is that handle original? Also, can you ID the parts on the upper/lower right? It's tough when you didn't take it apart, to rea
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00028.html (7,021 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Spits] ID this part? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 06:53:24 -0700
- The cars being brought down this week, so I can't verify the engine number at the moment, but the PO said it matched the commision number: FC24119... That's the inner door handle, but sounds at this
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00031.html (9,189 bytes)
- 10. [Spits] Recommendations: dash / body parts / welding equipments: 64 (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:39:00 -0700
- I'm beginning an inventory and review of the '64 spit I recently purchased. In my excitement to purchase, I somehow missed the PO's replacement of a floor pan with.... well, I'm not sure quite what i
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00043.html (7,585 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Spits] Recommendations: dash / body parts / welding (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:14:48 -0700
- Thanks for all the feedback, much appreciated! I posted several more pics, including engine compartment, etc. http://www.meant2bdriven.com/?q=image/tid/1 Looks like it's the original engine: FC25036,
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00050.html (10,094 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Spits] Recommendations: dash / body parts / welding (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:59:20 -0700
- Yes -- I don't know how I had gotten carb in my mind (except it was so prevalent in the picture?) but the note was that it appeared to be a Mk 2 Header and a Mk 1 Intake. Stock carbs. Sorry for the c
- /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00054.html (8,526 bytes)
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