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1. RE: Re-upholstering seats? (score: 1): Author: "Daniel parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:14:45 -0500; David, I re-did my seats with the kits from VB. It wasn't too hard, as long as I had the proper tools (glue, hog nose pliers, etc. It took me three weeks working the evenings to restore the seat rail; /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00049.html (8,353 bytes)
2. RE: Re-upholstering seats? (score: 1): Author: "Daniel parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:14:35 -0500; The headrests were not standard fittings for the home market cars. They could be added as an option, the chrome grommet was fitted and blanked by a removable plastic plug, Cheers, Bill. Rarebits4cla; /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00051.html (7,864 bytes)
3. RE: frame uprights (score: 1): Author: "Daniel parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 15:44:05 -0500; I have a pair that I can part with. Anyone have a pair of the uprights? I don't remember the correct term,but the upper control arms and the motor mounts connect to them. Larry == This list supported; /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00093.html (6,981 bytes)
4. RE: Time to replace the generator (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 07:08:00 -0400; http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/index.html Paul Tegler has a great site that I found useful in the replacement of my Lucas alternator with a GM/Delco brand. He also has instructions as for the; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00017.html (10,258 bytes)
5. RE: Update... (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 20:07:29 -0400; I paid almost($3700) about 5 years ago. All exterior, bonnet,(inside and out, door jams and boot (inside and out). I had already removed all of the chrome and trim parts. I had no rust, but I had a n; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00026.html (8,442 bytes)
6. RE: sprung a leak (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 16:30:17 -0400; It's time to replace the water pump. Water is leaking out the weep hole at the bottom of the water pump, letting you know that the internal seals are about to fail. My best guess. D.L. Parrott 1980 S; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00042.html (8,107 bytes)
7. RE: sprung a leak (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 16:54:26 -0400; Been there, done that. I ignored the warning signs for a couple of weeks and ended up on the back of a tow truck from Sylvania Georgia to Savannah. I concur! New pump. This is one of those messages S; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00044.html (8,142 bytes)
8. Lost email (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 20:22:18 -0400; A couple of weeks ago, someone asked for the location of the accelerator cable entry point above the gas pedal. Unfortunately, my hard drive crashed and I lost my entire email files. Could any on the; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00086.html (6,584 bytes)
9. RE: Finally decided to finish her... (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 06:59:45 -0400; I did the same 5 years ago, after I spent the better part of 6 months stripping the old paint off. I turned the remaining body work and painting to a professional after I had removed all of the lamps; /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00058.html (8,363 bytes)
10. RE: Morning Spitfire Adventure (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 16:15:48 -0400; Reminds me when I had my 1973 TR-6. I was heading home on I-10 with a co-worker, and I noticed a sudden change in engine speed. I also noticed that I couldn't accelerate worth a %^%%&, but once up to; /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00036.html (10,080 bytes)
11. RE: My Spit is dead (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 18:21:32 -0400; I had a similar problem a year ago. After frying two Petronix Ignitor modules, we traced it down to a voltage spike coming from my Mallory coil under high heat (summer and idling). I replaced the coi; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00066.html (9,929 bytes)
12. Powder Coating Parts (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 17:24:35 -0400; Seeing Fred's post reminded me to post a question regarding powdercoating certain parts. I purchased a spare set of brake calipers from eBay with the intention to rebuild them and have them as spares; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00097.html (7,359 bytes)
13. RE: Rebuilt Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 17:30:11 -0400; There's a guy who is selling some reconditioned brake calipers for all model Spits on eBay at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=455279160 4&category=34199&sspagename; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00146.html (7,320 bytes)
14. RE: Gunson Colortune? (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 06:22:44 -0400; Harbor Freight has the Colortune kit for $49.99, part number 91972-OCAA. Dan Parrott Savannah Ga Nothing special needed for 1500 engine or most other LBCs. I did se it listed at Harbour Freight of al; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00031.html (7,522 bytes)
15. Starter Troubles (score: 1): Author: "Daniel L Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:16:45 -0400; I thought I solved by starter troubles by getting a high torque starter, but it is worse now than before. Every once in a while (1 out of 20 starts), the old stock rebuilt starter would just spin fre; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00043.html (8,683 bytes)
16. Non Triumph, but LBC anyway (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 08:18:59 -0500; http://home.comcast.net/~parrotthead01/JAGXK1201953.jpg There's a guy in town that wants to unload a 1953 Jag XK120. A picture is posted at the link above. He wants $35 to $40k, but that's negotiable; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00006.html (6,889 bytes)
17. RE: Battery Probs (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:41:22 -0500; Sound like the round black Lucas component is the seat belt warning buzzer. There may be a closed connection in the seat belt switch (flat plastic pancake object under the drivers' seat, and a burned; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00037.html (8,381 bytes)
18. RE: Break Calipers (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 13:18:11 -0500; Larry, you can determine whether the calipers are left or right by looking at where the bleed screw and brake hose enters the calipers, and which half of the calipers have the two "ears" for the atta; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00062.html (7,428 bytes)
19. RE: Smith's Dual gauge (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:46:37 -0500; You need to refer to Paul Tegler Spitfire web site at: http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/index.html Look to the lower left and follow the link to the installation of a Dual Smiths Temp/Oil Press; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00045.html (7,867 bytes)
20. RE: Brake line routing (score: 1): Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 12:43:32 -0500; Hi Paul. I just checked my 1980 Spit 1500. It appears that the front right wheel brake line travel across the top of the front cross member, right at dead center. The brake line travels up the front; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00049.html (7,438 bytes)

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