Welcome, Nik.
At 02:27 PM 4/24/98 -0400, the jolly rancher... wrote:
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>hey there folks!
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>my name is nik, and i'm a spitfire owner.
Won't hold that against you here.
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>last night, i found out about the spitfire database, and registered my
>car.
Good Man!
>here's a little about me:
>i've owned my car for about four years now, and i couldn't be happier with
>my investment (even if it may cost me more to restore than what it's
>worth).
It's Chronic, isn't it?
i am currently a student in buffalo, new york with the intentions
>of graduating next month. hopefully, i'll be able to start some major
>work on the car then. ever since i was in grade school, i wanted a
>british sports car. now that i have one, i'm glad to know that there is
>still people out there that want to keep them running.
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>some things already done to keep the car on the road:
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>1) slightly sorted electricals (everything works!!)
A temporary condition only.
>2) rebuilt carb. (original Z.S.)
A man after my own heart.
>3) reman. starter (purchased locally from big name store)
What was wrong with the old one?
>4) personally rebuilt gearbox
Same as (3). What did you do for the rebuild? Is it an OD?
>5) new clutch kit
>6) new hood (convertable top)
Put it on yourself?
>7) many small misc. parts...
"Too many new parts to list" is what they say in the ads...
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>everything else is all original equipment.
Ooohh, must be a lot of old stuff then.
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>it's great to part of a wonderful group of LBC owners...
Thanks, and seriously, what are you thinking about doing to your car?
There is a wealth of experience here on the Spitfire List.
Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire FM96062 UO
Succasunna, NJ USA
OPTIMIST: A Spitfire owner who expects his car to run FLAWLESSLY and
fastens his seat belts BEFORE starting his car.
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