- 161. RE: My experience buying a new Spitfire (long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 17:25:59 -0700
- My Spitfire spent 5.5 years in the heavy and wicked salt air of South Florida plus12 years driving in the winters of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan (they salt the roads) and I only have two very t
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01122.html (13,986 bytes)
- 162. RE: Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 10:58:08 -0700
- I replaced both of mine several months back. I got replacements from TRF. However, they are shipped as a straight line and you must bend it into the shape desired, not a difficult task. Reid '79 Spi
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00098.html (7,646 bytes)
- 163. RE: Not the oil sensor... (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:16:10 -0700
- How does that FRAM commercial go...? "You can pay me now, or you can pay me later." Or is it, "you can pay me now AND then pay me again later when I have to rebuild your engine!" I use WIX, er, I mea
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00197.html (8,340 bytes)
- 164. RE: Smog pipe (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 13:30:15 -0700
- I made one of these last summer for less than $5.00. I used copper tubing from a hardware store. As for the connection to the exhaust manifold I used copper plumbing fittings, also from the hardware
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00275.html (8,500 bytes)
- 165. RE: Possible good, inexpensive source for Colortune and other Gun (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 08:47:55 -0700
- This is the outfit that I bought my ColourTune from. They seem to have the best prices around for Gunson stuff. They also sell the CO analyzers for considerably less than JC Whitney. Reid '79 Spitfir
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00363.html (7,287 bytes)
- 166. RE: Commercial on TX TV last night (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 10:13:17 -0700
- What are the chances of seeing new cars again with great names like Austin-Healey, Triumph, MG, etc., here in the U.S. (or the "Colonies" for our British friends)? Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner)
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00378.html (9,220 bytes)
- 167. RE: Strange LBC siting (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 10:58:37 -0700
- Sounds like a neat idea for getting through a lot of heavy pedestrian traffic! :-) Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) I wonder if the sharpened knock-offs were a theft deterrent for the wire wheels o
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00392.html (7,374 bytes)
- 168. RE: Commercial on TX TV last night/Mini (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 10:56:12 -0700
- Don't forget that they have "no tradition". British cars are steeped in tradition. That's one of the many reasons that I love British stuff. Japanese industries may not be all that innovative on thei
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00395.html (8,290 bytes)
- 169. RE: Hood Prop (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:54:05 -0700
- Yes, I have been doing a design to use dual gas struts to assist in lifting and lowering the hood (bonnet). However, I have not gotten very far yet do to many other higher priority tasks (too many p
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00487.html (9,439 bytes)
- 170. RE: "Tire in a can" (was: RE: Suggested boot tools?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:53:05 -0700
- I used some "tire in a can" stuff several years ago and it came with stickers to put on the wheel warning any tire repair person of its presence and to take appropriate precautions. The stuff I used
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00493.html (14,219 bytes)
- 171. RE: Hood Prop (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 13:13:41 -0700
- I have found gas struts which should have sufficient force to lift the hood (especially with two of them), however the overall length and the working length of the strut must be carefully calculated
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00496.html (11,700 bytes)
- 172. RE: Hood Prop (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 13:46:54 -0700
- That formula is SO TRUE. I live it everyday here at Intel. I also want to implement this modification so that it is totally reversable just in case the heir to my Spitfire (that is after they pry th
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00498.html (9,016 bytes)
- 173. RE: Radios - and BC Licensing (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 15:23:51 -0700
- Except for Ham Radio call letter license plates. These MUST go with the owner and not the car because the FCC issued those call letters to the person, not the car. This is true in any state that issu
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00657.html (13,685 bytes)
- 174. RE: VTR 2000 Portland, OR, Convention Registration Forms (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:17:23 -0700
- I received mine last Thursday and both the poster and registration form were included in the envelope with the magazine. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Beaverton, OR --Original Message-- From: An
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00817.html (8,296 bytes)
- 175. RE: VTR 2000 Portland, OR, Convention Registration Forms (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:57:35 -0700
- The envelope included both the Portland and the Mid-Atlantic registration forms, etc. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Beaverton, OR were Reid, not that I doubt you, but are you sure it was the Po
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00819.html (7,851 bytes)
- 176. RE: Collector Car Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 08:24:50 -0700
- Has or does anyone use the classic car insurance offered by the company (can't recall their name) that has a full page add in the latest VTR Triumph magazine? Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) --Ori
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00839.html (15,101 bytes)
- 177. RE: Headlites on (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 15:30:35 -0700
- I think the 1997 model year was the first year daytime running lights were standard here in the U.S .(my '97 Z-28 has them). The running lights are on anytime the ignition is on. I believe this was a
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00875.html (8,335 bytes)
- 178. RE: Just for fun... "new" Spitfire ads (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 08:08:07 -0700
- Great ads. I've got some ideas for "Spitfire ads that never were". They involve girls in bikinis! :-) Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Now that British Leyland and Triumph Motorcars are gone and w
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00980.html (9,785 bytes)
- 179. RE: Just for fun... "new" Spitfire ads (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 16:38:17 -0700
- Yeah, How about an ad with Ralph Nader sitting in a Spitfire with the top down and a BIG SMILE on his face. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) How about ads set in today's context? Similar to the "Va
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00992.html (8,747 bytes)
- 180. RE: Seat foams (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 09:29:10 -0700
- Yes, I agree $200+ for four pieces of foam is rather extravagant. I also need seat foams but would rather sit in my "foamless" seats than pay such prices. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Listers,
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01074.html (8,288 bytes)
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