- 221. RE: Long distance Spits (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 13:08:39 -0800
- Your kidding, in a Spitfire?!?! You've just got to write an "instruction manual" for that move. :-) Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) How far have I gone in my Spitfire? Well, I had this girlfriend
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00826.html (8,744 bytes)
- 222. RE: Transmission cover - ABS or Original? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:18:54 -0800
- I recently replaced the fiberboard transmission cover in my Spitfire with an ABS type even though the original was in very good to excellent shape. Don't bother "transplanting" the insulation. (One
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01107.html (8,857 bytes)
- 223. RE: Transmission cover - ABS or Original? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:21:19 -0800
- For the rubber seals I used some closed-cell rubber insulation that you can buy at hardware stores. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Hi All I have a fibreglass tunnel cover, I do need insulation fo
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01108.html (8,831 bytes)
- 224. Next steps for "the club" (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:48:44 -0800
- My vote is for Portland, Oregon ('cause it's REAL close to where I live now). Maybe we can have a get-together for all the Spitfire/GT6 "pilots" during the convention in August. My "other vote" would
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01109.html (7,322 bytes)
- 225. RE: Moving On (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 08:53:29 -0800
- Doesn't actress Kim Basinger have substantial real estate holdings in Brazelton, GA, her home town? Will she be there for any Spitfire/GT6 gathering??? If so, it's got my vote. :-) Reid '79 Spitfire
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01110.html (8,621 bytes)
- 226. RE: Custom dash -- sin or inspired? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 11:45:21 -0800
- I am, as time permits, making a new dash for my Spitfire out of solid Walnut Burl. I will be adding two more gauges (oil pressure, ammeter) into the same area as the existing fuel and water temperat
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01124.html (10,138 bytes)
- 227. RE: Transmission cover - ABS or Original/ insulation of choice l (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 16:16:34 -0800
- The stuff I used on the transmission tunnel was obtained locally for a fraction of what VB, Moss, etc., charge. It is roughly 1/4 inch thick and has foil on both sides. I also bought a roll of a thi
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01143.html (8,516 bytes)
- 228. RE: What is it? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 15:06:05 -0800
- My '79 Spitfire came with them. They mount in the same area as the pivot points for the convertible top. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) I have never seen these. Do they fit on '79 Spits? Where ex
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01186.html (8,019 bytes)
- 229. RE: Windshield Trim et al (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 12:40:09 -0800
- There is a cardboard piece that the speaker mounts to which in turn mounts in the back area of the "glove box". TRF has these as I just got one from them. Sorry, I don't have the part number with me
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01216.html (7,791 bytes)
- 230. RE: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:30:07 -0800
- Going to more cubic inches is perhaps the easy way to increased horse power. However, I agree with Laura and Tom that there is a lot of untapped potential in the 1.5L Spitfire engine as well as other
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00095.html (9,922 bytes)
- 231. RE: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:46:47 -0800
- Of course all the HP and good handling in the world is wasted unless the driver knows what he/she is doing. I've got a lot of "notches on my dash" representing cars I have gobbled up with my Spitfire
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00096.html (10,080 bytes)
- 232. RE: R/R rusted floorpans (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 10:06:28 -0800
- I plan to do my own bodywork and preparation for painting because I know I can do it better than most body shops. This is not a difficult task but it does take a lot of time and patience to do it pr
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00097.html (8,177 bytes)
- 233. RE: frum the Jag list (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 13:56:16 -0800
- Actually, 2001 will signify the END of the first year of this the third millennium A.C.E. (or AD). Any date from 1/1/2000 until 2001 is a fractional part of the first year of this millennium (i.e. as
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00109.html (7,799 bytes)
- 234. RE: Custom Headers and Roll Bars (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 08:45:23 -0800
- Have you tried Stahl Headers? They have kits, parts, and complete assemblies. Their Web page is at http://www.stahlheaders.com/ Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) how hard would it be to make a cust
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00144.html (7,903 bytes)
- 235. RE: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 14:23:09 -0800
- Interesting gadget. It still reminds me of some of the gimmicks and gadgets J.C. Whitney used to advertise only this item is somewhat more high tech and rather expensive. However, from the photograph
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00155.html (9,507 bytes)
- 236. RE: clutch bleeding on 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 11:56:21 -0800
- I Just did exactly this same task yesterday (Sunday). I had originally bled the clutch hydraulics when I had the all the interiors and transmission tunnel removed. However, I did not get the engine
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00197.html (10,169 bytes)
- 237. RE: clutch bleeding on 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 13:34:16 -0800
- Actually I did not remove mine although it does appears that there would have been more room to maneuver the tools had I done so. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) DO NOT FORGET to put that 'steel
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00212.html (9,112 bytes)
- 238. RE: Bleeding Clutch (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 15:56:57 -0800
- This sounds like a GREAT idea, at least on first thought. The "PROs" are obvious. What are some "CONs" if any? Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Here is an idea, maybe someone has already done this.
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00223.html (7,488 bytes)
- 239. RE: Brake bleeders (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 09:17:04 -0800
- I have a Mityvac, it works very well and can be used for many other tasks. BTW you can usually find these at auto parts stores for a lot less than VB or the other "usual sources" sell them for. Reid
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00317.html (7,477 bytes)
- 240. Clutch bleed screw (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 17:08:12 -0800
- Can someone tell me what the thread size of the clutch bleed screw is on a 1500 ('79). I am designing and fabricating a remote bleed system (maybe even a totally closed system) and I don't want to ge
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00342.html (6,510 bytes)
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