- 1. hardtop attachment (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Hayes <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:41:50 -0800
- I just bought a hardtop for my '67 Alpine V a few weeks ago, and got it in place last night. I don't see where the rear turnbuckles are supposed to hook into -- there's a horizontal bar about the rig
- /html/alpines/2006-01/msg00068.html (7,259 bytes)
- 2. Re: hardtop attachment (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Hayes <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:22:57 -0800
- Okay, it becomes clearer .. the hardtop I bought had a kludge of turnbuckles for latching the sides, not buckles. This is an aftermarket Parrish hardtop, not a factory hardtop. Anhyone know: Would th
- /html/alpines/2006-01/msg00069.html (7,998 bytes)
- 3. Re: hardtop attachment (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Hayes <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:31:28 -0800
- A slightly more directed question, thanks to a helpful member .. The hadrtop I bought is a Parrish Plastics hardtop, not a factory Rootes hardtop. It doesn't look as if it's ever had attachment snap-
- /html/alpines/2006-01/msg00070.html (8,284 bytes)
- 4. screwing with my transmission -- very bad idea file (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 14:36:50 -0800
- I have this here electric-converted Alpine V, with a 4-speed. One of the problems with electric cars is that when you are parked, there is no compression to keep the car from rolling, so just the han
- /html/alpines/2006-12/msg00002.html (7,585 bytes)
- 5. Re: Electric car e-brake. (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:00:33 -0800
- A few people mentioned these, and some think they draw down the battery and some think they don't. And I could tighten the hand brake's cable a click or two, maybe. Thanks, everyone!
- /html/alpines/2006-12/msg00010.html (6,807 bytes)
- 6. Re: Electric car e-brake. (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:11:21 -0800
- The list doesn't pass photos, and I have been meaning for about six years to have a web site somewhere .. Bah, I'm a lazy bum. Outside, it's a normal V, BRG with a mismatched hardtop in the winter. T
- /html/alpines/2006-12/msg00012.html (6,859 bytes)
- 7. That time of year again -- hardtops (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 18:28:17 -0800
- Rains are predicted, and the night-time temps are heading under 60, so those of us in the San Francisco area are starting to complain about the cold. I put my Parrish hardtop on my Series V, which, d
- /html/alpines/2006-11/msg00002.html (6,986 bytes)
- 8. Got yoke? (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:13:32 -0700
- The rear transmission seal of the electric Alpine is shot, and that part I can find. But the yoke is pretty badly chewed up, and the u joints could use a replacement. Anyone have a yoke they didn't h
- /html/alpines/2006-07/msg00020.html (7,550 bytes)
- 9. Re: Got yoke? (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 07:48:41 -0700
- Someone suggested that I look into just fixing it with a Speedi-Sleeve. Anyone have experience with that? I'm mostly worried that with that 1/10 inch wear whateverhad worn that down would just wear d
- /html/alpines/2006-07/msg00022.html (8,371 bytes)
- 10. Re: Got yoke? (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:11:50 -0700
- Hey, thanks to everyone! I got a whole new shaft that seems to be in good shape, and I'll be replacing the U-joints, seal, and bushing, and should be making a danger to myself and everything else on
- /html/alpines/2006-07/msg00026.html (8,453 bytes)
- 11. This could whip my electric Aplien's butt (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:25:47 -0700
- And twice on Sunday .. http://www.teslamotors.com/ Although just to be fair, this also does 0-60 in about 4 seconds .. http://www.commutercars.com/ -- bhayes yat cs dot stanford dot edu is what you s
- /html/alpines/2006-07/msg00029.html (6,867 bytes)
- 12. Fwd: Alpine V synchro transmission gaskets (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:50:50 -0700
- Sorry for the big attachment, but I just bought a set of gaskets for my Alpine V's synchro, and thought someone might want to see them. Which is to say, if you ever need such a gasket, just print one
- /html/alpines/2006-07/msg00032.html (7,394 bytes)
- 13. Re: Alpine V synchro transmission gaskets (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:51:09 -0700
- Many people have pointed out to me that the server deletes attachments. My oops. Anyone who wants them, please ask and I'll send them directly, but I still think the way to go would be for someone wi
- /html/alpines/2006-07/msg00034.html (8,010 bytes)
- 14. Re: Shoulder belts (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:29:40 -0700
- Thanks for the help from various persons. I ordered a retractable belt from Victoria, and it seems likely to work, except .. All the belt-parts seem to be assuming that the bolts are horizontal, like
- /html/alpines/2006-06/msg00010.html (7,393 bytes)
- 15. Shoulder belts (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 09:30:15 -0700
- I want to add shoulder belts to my 1967 Series V -- that steering wheel looks hard and pretty close. I expect a few of you have done that already. Any tips on attachment points? -Barry
- /html/alpines/2006-05/msg00028.html (5,914 bytes)
- 16. [Alpines] rear brake drop-ins from Ford? (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:49:10 -0700
- My strange electric Alpine ended up weighing a bit more than standard, what with carrying around 12 extra batteries, even though it has no engine. The brakes have always been a bit dicy dealing with
- /html/alpines/2007-08/msg00003.html (7,453 bytes)
- 17. Re: [Alpines] rear brake drop-ins from Ford? (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:55:54 -0700
- It's a 1967 Series V. -- bhayes yat cs dot stanford dot edu is what you should put in your contact files -- it'll forward to me no matter where I move _______________________________________________
- /html/alpines/2007-08/msg00004.html (7,782 bytes)
- 18. Re: [Alpines] rear brake drop-ins from Ford? (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:21:06 -0700
- Someone suggested I try my brakes out a bit more. I got up to 20 mph, and just slammed them down. I left nice long skids. Mind you, not how I'd like to do it in an emergency. I think my brakes are FI
- /html/alpines/2007-08/msg00010.html (7,732 bytes)
- 19. [Alpines] Wire wheel torque (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:48:09 -0700
- I have a 1967 Series V, with wire wheels with knockoffs. From the owners handbook I gather that the spec for tightening them is "whack them a bunch with the lead hammer". I would rather have somethin
- /html/alpines/2008-06/msg00013.html (6,599 bytes)
- 20. Re: [Alpines] seat belt question (score: 1)
- Author: "Barry Hayes" <bhayes@cs.stanford.edu>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:41:53 -0700
- I have a 67 V that looks as if it has factory belts. Attached are some pictures -- my passenger seat is out, so my dog has a better ride .. Note that these are re-enforced points, so random drilling
- /html/alpines/2008-09/msg00035.html (6,810 bytes)
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