- 1. Re: Another one rides the bus... (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 07:33:40 EST
- Hey Robert, what's the # on that 76 M ? It's not #3641 per chance. If so it was mine several years back. It made the trip to Seattle from Cleveland via a cross continent drive through El Paso and bac
- /html/tvr/2000-11/msg00002.html (7,362 bytes)
- 2. Re: FW: Another one rides the bus... (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 07:38:46 EST
- Thanks Robert. I do wonder what happened to my car after Eric sold it. It's somewhere up in your area. When I sold the car it had a modified cam (but with the Stromburgs), headers, koni shocks, very
- /html/tvr/2000-11/msg00003.html (7,304 bytes)
- 3. Re: FW: Another one rides the bus... (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:23:22 EST
- Robert, Koni actually a listing for TVR so the shocks in that particular case were not cross referanced. I believe Carrara also has a listing. A great alternative is Alden. They always advertise in S
- /html/tvr/2000-11/msg00004.html (7,837 bytes)
- 4. Re: FW: Another one rides the bus... (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:50:36 EST
- Stephen, I am not certain of the spelling for Carrara, that may be why you can't find it. Try Carrera or Carerra.....
- /html/tvr/2000-11/msg00015.html (7,037 bytes)
- 5. Re: [tvrcc] (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:12:34 EST
- Chris, rebuilding your original bonnet frame is probably the way to go. That way you can match it to your car. I've talked to a couple of folks that have said that the after market bonnet frames they
- /html/tvr/2000-11/msg00023.html (6,805 bytes)
- 6. Re: tvr,s (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 22:36:30 EST
- Craig, as far as I know the uprights, brakes and such on an 1800, at least the ones that I have seen are generally the same as the Griffiths and later Granturas. The uprights, trunions and steering a
- /html/tvr/2000-11/msg00026.html (7,124 bytes)
- 7. Re: Vixen Paint?? (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 08:25:51 EDT
- There is a late model Corvette silver/pewter that is very close. Late '80's early 90's.......paint off....paint on..........
- /html/tvr/2000-08/msg00000.html (5,871 bytes)
- 8. Re: Vixen Paint?? (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 08:51:19 EDT
- I don't think any cars were gel coated, just primed and painted. Stripping is good for two reasons: to see the condition of the underlying fiberglass and to assure no reactions between the new and ol
- /html/tvr/2000-08/msg00001.html (7,320 bytes)
- 9. Re: Vixen ------>Tuscan, a good idea? (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 09:56:27 EDT
- Hey Don, if it's done right there's no reason not to do it if that's what you want. The vixens are a bit low on go...but they are (can be) supurbly balanced cars if developed with there original 4 po
- /html/tvr/2000-08/msg00013.html (7,189 bytes)
- 10. Re: Griffith frame stiffness (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2000 19:22:12 EST
- Kevin, Interesting stuff, but no, I have not tested my frames as you mentioned. I had not planned on any racing as such and didn't have a big concern with it. A roll cage properly done would certainl
- /html/tvr/2000-01/msg00002.html (6,139 bytes)
- 11. Re: seeking vintage V8 owners (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 10:25:10 EST
- Kevin, What is it you are building again? A Griffith or a Tuscan?
- /html/tvr/1999-11/msg00004.html (5,830 bytes)
- 12. Re: Woodwork? (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 09:02:38 EDT
- I don't know about anyone else but I had a great time at Woodwork. Thanks to all who had a hand in putting it together!! The weather Sunday was cruel...steady drizzle all day. Really dampened the tur
- /html/tvr/1999-10/msg00005.html (7,227 bytes)
- 13. Re: Le Mans/Sebring (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 09:38:14 EDT
- Thanks Will, I figured someone into TVR's would have to have the skinny on Don's Old Blue. Maybe he'll trek it to Woodwork this year. Thanks again, Dave
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- 14. Re: 1978 3000S Door Hinges (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:51:03 EDT
- If they are the same as the 2500M's hinges and have just gotten loose from wear...... many folks have drilled out the hinge pin hole to a slightly larger size and replaced the original hinge pin with
- /html/tvr/1999-08/msg00004.html (7,046 bytes)
- 15. Re: Need some "antique" help... (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 10:54:27 EDT
- I'm not 100% on this but I believe one of those Granturas is in the Detroit area in the hands of Don Ensley. It's called "old blue" here in the Midwest and Don drives the car fairly regularly. He's h
- /html/tvr/1999-07/msg00014.html (7,429 bytes)
- 16. Re: Need some "antique" help... (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 07:58:09 EDT
- Thanks Mike, I wasn't sure of the #. I have never had Don do any work for me but I here he's a great mechanic, has incredible working knowledge of British cars and is a heck of a nice guy to boot! Th
- /html/tvr/1999-07/msg00017.html (6,977 bytes)
- 17. Re: I couldn't make this stuff up... (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 10:04:43 EST
- Thanks Nick, Yes, folks do get a bit distracted with all the holiday hubbub. Sounds like the holidays are going "smooooooooth" for you. Your fine story telling is appreciated. Have a great holiday. O
- /html/tvr/1998-12/msg00011.html (6,257 bytes)
- 18. Re: New member (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 09:37:25 EST
- Hello Richard, The traffic on this mailing list is not as busy as on the domino list because this on is based in the states and we are all to busy working on our older TVR's. No, we can't get the new
- /html/tvr/1998-11/msg00002.html (7,446 bytes)
- 19. Re: 2500M wiring harness? (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 08:52:27 EST
- pick up a Street Rodding magazine and check out the wiring aftermarket stuff the hot rodders are using. There is some great stuff out there to rewire the car so that it all makes sense. I had never d
- /html/tvr/1998-11/msg00008.html (7,264 bytes)
- 20. Re: More 2500M wiring harness stuff (long) (score: 1)
- Author: GRIFF65@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 07:36:17 EST
- Hey there, I never really thought of getting a new British harness. I figured I was just going to get a newer version of all the same problems. The layout (what with the fuses all over the place, etc
- /html/tvr/1998-11/msg00011.html (7,421 bytes)
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