- 21. Amp ratings (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 08:39:36 -0600
- To expand on what Randall said, amp ratings *should* be rated as true RMS (root means square), or average power. Most home amps are now rated rms power, however many auto amplifier mfgs still rate th
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00472.html (8,433 bytes)
- 22. Celebrity Laura G. (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 08:53:18 -0600
- Recieved a promotional postcard yesterday for "Spitfires & GT6" magazine, and there on the card was our own Laura G in her Spitfire in one of the photos! Congratulations! Beautiful! And the car looks
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00473.html (6,727 bytes)
- 23. Dumb Winshield Questions (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 12:32:13 -0600
- Well, I took the windshield off to paint the car and ordered new gasket...now I can't remember which side of the gasket goes where. There is a flat side and a rounded side and I think the rounded sid
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00337.html (6,553 bytes)
- 24. Replacing Spitfire Windshield, dumb questions (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 11:32:36 -0600
- Dumb question #1: Does the Spitfire windshield gasket go in with the rounded part facing in or out? Dumb question #2: Does the gasket go on the windshield first, then placed into the frame or vice ve
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00362.html (6,757 bytes)
- 25. Web Page (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 09:18:30 -0600
- C'mon you slackers, get a photo of you and your prize TR to Dan for inclusion in his web page: http://www.thelittlemacshop.com/trsite/index.html He has even offered to scan your photo if you don't ha
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00584.html (6,493 bytes)
- 26. paint questions (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 08:26:07 -0600
- My 78 Spitfire is back to its original Carmine Red, and it looks pretty good for a first time effort, but I got a little orange peeling on part of the hood/bonnet, where I must have gotten spray a to
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00002.html (6,824 bytes)
- 27. Re: paint questions (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 08:15:37 -0600
- Thanks for the good tips Tom. I will take your advice and sand and shoot the hood again. The rest of the car looks great, so will probably pull the hood and shoot just that. I should have enough pain
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00029.html (6,715 bytes)
- 28. carpet (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 13:35:22 -0600
- Thanks to all who gave me good tips for repairing the "orange peel" I got on the bonnet when I painted my Spit. Based on your suggestions, I will sand and then pull the bonnet (to avoid overspray) an
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00040.html (6,890 bytes)
- 29. Paint success (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:32:08 -0600
- Thanks largely to the good advice I received from the List, my Spit is now back to its original smooth, shiny Carmine Red. As you may recall, due to this being my first paint attempt, I had some "ora
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00340.html (6,845 bytes)
- 30. the vapors (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 15:19:00 -0500
- Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but don't refineries nowadays add propane to gasoline in order to raise or lower the octane rating of fuel (its cheaper that way)? Since propane is normally found a
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00173.html (7,748 bytes)
- 31. Re: the vapors (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 08:12:12 -0500
- Makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. I wonder if anyone has converted their TR to Propane.....probably couldn't fit the tank in the car.
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00205.html (7,019 bytes)
- 32. Re: Propane Powered Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 08:55:57 -0500
- I'm in the process of doing a propane conversion right now on my 80 Spitfire. Tank mounting is not a problem, per se. No, one big single will not fit. But multiple smaller ones will. Or, as is my cas
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00218.html (6,896 bytes)
- 33. Stephan Roundy (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 08:14:34 -0500
- Sorry to bomb the list, but I need to get in touch with Stephan Roundy, whose address I lost (deleted). Thanks.
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00409.html (6,173 bytes)
- 34. Muscle Cars (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 15:30:42 -0500
- That's funny, I have a friend here in west texas who sells early model chevrolets to folks 'cross the pond, seems they are enamored with american iron. They come over for vacation, buy a car, drive
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00430.html (6,604 bytes)
- 35. Winter? (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 08:35:38 -0500
- What's "winter" ? Scott (& Hobbs), Phoenix AZ ** Now you folks back East, don't feel bad. Having lived in Upstate NY, Fla, Va, RI, Ca, Tenn, East Tx, West Tx, and travelled the 48s I can tell you the
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00606.html (6,430 bytes)
- 36. bumper stickers (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:20:18 -0500
- Just thinking of some bumper stickers we Triumph owners might like and came up with a few: MY OTHER TRIUMPH IS A TRIUMPH GO TOPLESS! REAL MEN HAVE TWO SEATS AND A STICK SHIFT NO, ITS NOT AN MG CAUTIO
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00609.html (6,581 bytes)
- 37. bleedin' brakes (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 09:04:45 +0100
- While bleeding the brakes on my 78 Spit, I noticed the pedal would only go down a few inches while the bleed valve was open. This has me worried, as I rebuilt the MC and am now wondering if I got it
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00097.html (6,534 bytes)
- 38. Ignition Switch (score: 1)
- Author: rtriplett@bjservices.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 14:46:39 +0100
- I'm in the process of restoring a 78 Spit which came to me sans keys. Does anyone have a ignition switch and key set that they would like to part with for a reasonable price? My only other option see
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01293.html (6,575 bytes)
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