- 21. Scare of a lifetime (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 07:11:04 -0400
- My scare was 2 years ago on halloween morning. driving up a dirt road to my part time job a doe ran right in front of my spitfire from left to right about 8- 10 feet in front of me. When I saw her I
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00152.html (8,586 bytes)
- 22. Re: show judging (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 22:07:08 -0400
- I prefer daily drivers, but if someone likes trailer Queens who cares. I would much rather see a spitfire pamperd and polished by someone who apreciates a beautiful car than see another Spitfire rott
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00260.html (9,012 bytes)
- 23. Re: Help! Confusion wiring GT6 ignition switch (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 04:45:22 -0400
- Check out this site It has a wiring diagram for a 75, 76 & 78 spitfire but the ignition switch is basicaly the same in the GT6, it will show you where everything goes. It is one of the easyest to und
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00500.html (8,636 bytes)
- 24. Re: Accident Advice - Update (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 18:44:48 -0500
- It might be a little out of your way but you might want to try , Joe Hash's Triumph LTD. 370 Hash Ln. Grottoes Va. 24441 (540) 249 4950 It is just south of Harrisonburg Va. I work for him part time t
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00134.html (7,847 bytes)
- 25. Re: Accident Advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 22:19:04 -0500
- If there is a local British car club ask who they use /recomend. This is one instance where a club can help out. They can tell you if there is a shop around that has experience with or better yet spe
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00634.html (8,845 bytes)
- 26. Re: San Diego (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 20:12:36 -0500
- YEA RIGHT ;-) I lived there 3 years. I remember driving 4 miles in 1 hour on the interstate. Nothing unusual happening just normal rush hour traffic. One of the many reasons I moved to Virginia. Tod
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00714.html (7,187 bytes)
- 27. Re: push starting - was lights on alarm etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 04:44:47 -0800
- And I thought a large wind-up key to put on/in the gas cap at antique car shows would be good. :) Tod Jones Harrisonburg, VA. 67 Spit Mk II /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http:/
- /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00282.html (8,702 bytes)
- 28. Re: Informal Poll (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 18:22:50 -0800
- /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
- /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00155.html (7,452 bytes)
- 29. Re: Engine cutting out (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 18:34:52 -0800
- The same thing happend to me last September. It turned out to be the condensor. I replaced it with a new one and about 1 month later it went out too, so even a new one can go bad quickly. They are on
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00422.html (8,572 bytes)
- 30. Re: Engine cutting out (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 17:21:55 -0800
- There are no points to ware out. It doesn't use a condensor. It gives more spark power from the same coil. The car will start easier. When driving you will notice the difference. It is worth the diff
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00430.html (7,517 bytes)
- 31. Re: GT6 Engine Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 20:24:34 -0800
- If anyone is still looking for a GT6 engine, Joe Hash of Joe Hash's Triumph Ltd. has a GT6 parts car . It has an engine and asorted other parts. He is located in Grottoes VA. Contact him directly at.
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00469.html (7,396 bytes)
- 32. Re: new to the list (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 20:19:09 -0700
- On the later 1500 the bolts can be removed from the bottom. On these the key is on the side of the steering column. you can just take the shroud off of the column then use a hacksaw blade to slot the
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00331.html (7,505 bytes)
- 33. Re: Vanity Plates (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:10:40 -0700
- I don't know about NJ but the Virginia DMV has an excellent web site that you can do this on. You can check the availability of any number / letter combinations and even reserve them so you can order
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00452.html (7,318 bytes)
- 34. Re: Triumph trailer hitches (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:52:27 -0700
- Just look in the RIMMER BROS. catalog on page 208. It lists part# RL1330 and GTT101 tow bar and tow ball respectfully about $129 after conversion to us dollars. Tod Jones Harrisonburg Va 67 Spit Mk I
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00501.html (7,725 bytes)
- 35. Re: U-joints (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 05:28:33 -0700
- When I went to Advance aoto to get a set they had no trouble looking it up. The same U-joint was used on all the spitfires and quite a fiew other cars. Tod Jones Harrisonburg VA. the remember
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00130.html (6,914 bytes)
- 36. Re: Hub Removal Tool (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 23:37:11 -0400
- DO NOT GET THIS TOOL! I work part time at a restoration shop and we tried this tool. It striped out on the first try. Wait untill he works the bugs out fist. The tool is suposed to support the flange
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00110.html (10,850 bytes)
- 37. Re: price of a rear fender (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 22:42:54 -0400
- You mean California has an energy crisis? This wouldn't be caused by the same people who didn't want a "dirty power plant" built in their "back yard", would it? It would be just like a "Californian E
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00134.html (8,138 bytes)
- 38. Re: not so comfortable ride(engine not "smooth") (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 17:58:59 -0400
- When I had a crane xr700 the tach worked fine. When I switched to the xrr3000 it made the tach work like you said. In the manual they talk about adding a tach relay to corect this problem on some car
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00265.html (7,533 bytes)
- 39. Re: Pressure relief valve for the differential? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 06:42:38 -0400
- The "valve" is a cotter pin stuck into a hole in the top of the diff. The round end is sticking out of the top of the diff and the part inside is bent so it will be loose but not fall out. It is loca
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00435.html (7,713 bytes)
- 40. Re: Door cappers (score: 1)
- Author: "Tod Jones" <todjones@rica.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 18:37:34 -0400
- I painted mine the same color as the car and left them that way. It gives a touch of color to the inside and I've gotten quite a fiew good comments about it. Tod Jones Harrisonburg VA. 67 Spit Mk II
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00163.html (7,718 bytes)
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