- 1. help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 21:32:46 -0500
- I don't want to be a crybaby, but what will I have when I complete my project. I figured a complete dismantle and rebuild would result in a brand new Spitfire. If someone had a brand new Spitfire for
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00014.html (7,411 bytes)
- 2. RE: help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 20:22:43 -0700
- Don't get discouraged. All is not that bad. First, with a properly running Spitfire you should be able to stay out of everyone's way, but you will never be able to take on a challenge offered up by
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00015.html (9,048 bytes)
- 3. Re: help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Livia Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 09:05:40 -0400
- in my personal opinion, you'll never make a brand new Spitfire out of an old car. That way of thinking doesn't fly with me. What you'll end up with, after hundreds of hours of work and many trials a
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00021.html (9,514 bytes)
- 4. Re: help! (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@COX.NET>
- Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:25:20 -0400
- Larry, These feelings are not uncommon. Everyone has disappointing days. You need to find another Spit owner in your area so when he drives over to see you, you get a shot in the arm to help with the
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00022.html (8,736 bytes)
- 5. Re: help! (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@COX.NET>
- Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:35:21 -0400
- As Liv points out, it takes time. I keep logs of my labor, parts, supplies, and new tools purchased for the various cars I've restored. My Morgan took me 2000 hrs over a 4 years period, and cost me a
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00023.html (9,136 bytes)
- 6. Re: help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 15:09:14 -0500
- neighbours mini van. Hey Liv, Thanks for the pep talk. I'm real enthused now. Actually, I just had a brief moment of complete despair. Rez Doc has three frames to choose from. He is only 100 miles ea
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00027.html (7,564 bytes)
- 7. Re: help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Livia Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 16:35:08 -0400
- Way to go Larry, we've all been there when the work seems overbearing. When this happens, I take a break, get into my Spit [luckily I have her to drive while I'm slaving over the GT6], drive around a
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00028.html (9,807 bytes)
- 8. Re: Help! (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Fain <kc3565l@sprintmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 07:35:52 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
- To me, the most satisfying part of rebuilding a car is knowing that I have kept one more of them from disappearing forever. I have spent the past 6 months bringing a 1973 GT6 that sat in a barn for 1
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00031.html (7,629 bytes)
- 9. Re: help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 06:29:21 -0400
- In stock trim, my 1980 would not safely merge onto something like I-240. But with some tweaking, mostly being the dual SU's, the car will merge safely. With the overdrive, the car will easily run up
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00039.html (7,393 bytes)
- 10. Fw: Help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Suzie" <suzie.singleton@virgin.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:37:43 -0000
- Please contact Ian directly if you're interested. Can you help a fellow tssc member who must get rid of a really good Dolomite? I can't get a response from any adverts. I must get rid of it by next w
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00100.html (6,920 bytes)
- 11. Help! (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 19:47:40 EDT
- Hi guys; I've got two problems. 1. The left hand side wheelbox's splines are stripped on the '67 Mk3. I can remove the wheelbox from my '70 Mk.3, but the wipers on the '67 go from left to right, when
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00541.html (7,212 bytes)
- 12. Re: Help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott A. Roberts" <herald1200@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 21:49:51 -0400
- remove the wheelbox from my '70 Mk.3, but the wipers on the '67 go from left to right, when seen from inside the car, while the '70's go from right to left. (They are both LHD's.) Will this be a pro
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00543.html (7,867 bytes)
- 13. Re: Help! (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 22:10:24 EDT
- I already called Spitbits, and Nigel says they're out of them for now. Do you think that a regular auto parts store would have arms that would fit temporarily? ( I tried the one from my other '70 ca
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00544.html (6,935 bytes)
- 14. Re: Help! (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 22:39:34 EDT
- You are a prince among men! The passenger side is relatively straight, but the driver's side has ~25-30 degree bend up. I'll measure them tomorrow and Ill also try to get a digital photo, if I can.
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00545.html (7,136 bytes)
- 15. Re: Help! (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 13:32:10 -0400
- One word: Rain-X! -- Douglas Frank DigitalWhoopsCompaqImeanHP Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I get, 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 the better I was. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing li
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00550.html (6,999 bytes)
- 16. Re: Help! (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 19:09:29 EDT
- One word: Rain-X! >> Yeah, I thought of that. Brian /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00575.html (6,966 bytes)
- 17. HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: LARRY ELSWICK <sos@kymtnnet.org>
- Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 21:35:32 -0500
- I received some ideas as a result of my last question regarding wheels and tires for my 1976 Spitfire. I liked the idea of going to 6"x13" Panasports, but finding 185/60 x 13 tires definitely limits
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00041.html (7,106 bytes)
- 18. HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: LARRY ELSWICK <sos@kymtnnet.org>
- Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 22:53:39 -0500
- I received some ideas as a result of my last question regarding wheels and tires for my 1976 Spitfire. I liked the idea of going to 6"x13" Panasports, but finding 185/60 x 13 tires definitely limits
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00042.html (7,078 bytes)
- 19. HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: LARRY ELSWICK <sos@kymtnnet.org>
- Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 22:54:22 -0500
- I received some ideas as a result of my last question regarding wheels and tires for my 1976 Spitfire. I liked the idea of going to 6"x13" Panasports, but finding 185/60 x 13 tires definitely limits
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00043.html (7,053 bytes)
- 20. RE: HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory W. Smith" <gsmith@cvn.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 00:16:24 -0500
- try www.tirerack.com Their tire finder (just covers their stock, but it's a very good stock) is extremely nice. Maybe we can also talk them into adding some Triumphs into the Wheel chooser applet....
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00047.html (7,827 bytes)
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