- 21. Cross country Commer journey - the story is coming! (score: 1)
- Author: "humbersnipe" <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 00:07:15 -0500
- Just a warning to all of you, I'm about to send the whole sordid story. Don't know if the lists will take it complete or not. If not, email me a request, and I'll send it off list. If it does, and yo
- /html/alpines/2004-06/msg00073.html (6,671 bytes)
- 22. Humbers for sale (on/off topic??) (score: 1)
- Author: "humbersnipe" <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 11:27:41 -0500
- Hello fello Rootes fans, Apologies to anyone disturbed by my posting this, but I think you folks are the most likely to truly understand these cars. In order to get my collection to a manageable leve
- /html/alpines/2004-06/msg00075.html (7,292 bytes)
- 23. RE: Transatlantic Commer trip story (score: 1)
- Author: "humbersnipe" <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 16:36:16 -0500
- I broke it up into three 15k messages, we'll see if they get through. If not, does anybody know the maximum meassage size the list permits??? Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA
- /html/alpines/2004-06/msg00077.html (6,354 bytes)
- 24. Re: Smoothline Hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: "humbersnipe" <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 20:10:50 -0500
- Is that the one that used to be made by Parrish Plastics? I had one of those. If it is, the stock windscreen header clamps fastened to the front with screws, and then a pair of hooks on turnbuckles h
- /html/alpines/2004-05/msg00046.html (7,111 bytes)
- 25. Cross country rescue mission, any volunteers? (score: 1)
- Author: "humbersnipe" <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 20:54:30 -0500
- Hello fello Rootesphiles, In the wee hours Friday morning I will departing Nebraska on a daring, death-defying (if anything goes wrong, the missus will kill me), 1000 mile trip to Pennsylania. There,
- /html/alpines/2004-05/msg00055.html (7,446 bytes)
- 26. Cross country aid - thanks! (score: 1)
- Author: "humbersnipe" <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 19:48:32 -0500
- I've got several names and numbers of folks who are willing to be of assistance if they can. My gratitude to all of you, you know who you are. With any luck, this will go smoothly. Once I've returned
- /html/alpines/2004-05/msg00056.html (6,962 bytes)
- 27. Sunbeam Funwagon on eBay (score: 1)
- Author: <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 18:08:32 -0400
- The usual disclaimers apply: no financial connection, don't know him from Adam, yadda yadda yadda. But it's still an interesting vehicle! Jon Arzt Omaha, NE USA -- Sunbeam RV 1 of a kind. Funky Cozy
- /html/alpines/2004-04/msg00020.html (8,028 bytes)
- 28. The Arrow lives! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 23:02:09 -0600
- The missus is out of town, so I had a little "private time" to spend on the car this weekend! Changed the oil and filter, put a new set of plugs in, and filled up the petrol tank (since I fixed the l
- /html/alpines/2003-12/msg00018.html (8,378 bytes)
- 29. Rootesmobile shuffling - kind of long (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:52:41 -0600
- Hiya Rootes fans, Haven't been posting much lately, been a little busy working on a non-Rootesmobile, a 1964 Chevrolet car hauler. Still looks like a shed, but runs well now. It's maiden voyage was l
- /html/alpines/2003-11/msg00093.html (8,365 bytes)
- 30. Re: e-mail list (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 19:36:55 -0600
- Can you hear me now?? Good! Jon Arzt Omaha NE USA
- /html/alpines/2003-10/msg00079.html (7,194 bytes)
- 31. Re: Harrington Pics/told ya it was rough/Maine. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 22:27:50 -0500
- The sad thing is that it ever got this bad to begin with. A Harrington LeMans is not a throw-away car, it's a cut above the rest. Regardless of the circumstances, it deserves a better fate. I truly h
- /html/alpines/2003-08/msg00024.html (8,648 bytes)
- 32. Re: Series V oil filter (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 16:34:50 -0500
- Try a filter for a 1980 through 1993 SAAB 900. Same filter base, same thread, plenty of flow, a drainback valve, and the newer replacements are smaller as well, taking less time to fill up when chang
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00062.html (7,303 bytes)
- 33. Re: 1966 Alpine advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:46:51 -0500
- For that sort of money for a Series V Alpine, it should in in top-notch condition. Good body, good paint, no rust, and everything in proper working condition. Not concours, but in very good condition
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00094.html (7,900 bytes)
- 34. Re: Update: 1966 Alpine advice (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:05:52 -0500
- I've owned my '66 for over 20 years. After a lifetime of New Jersey weather, there's only a little rust-through around the handbrake lever on the floor. However, the sills (rocker panels) need replac
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00098.html (9,960 bytes)
- 35. Re: Sunbeam Alpine GT, Fastback 1969 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 08:41:23 -0500
- Hi Patrick, I guess it depends on what country you're in. The Sunbeam Alpine fastback sold in England/Europe was a bottom-line model. Very few standard features. The top of the line model was the Sun
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00106.html (8,105 bytes)
- 36. Sunbeam Funwagon alert! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 21:10:28 -0500
- OK, folks - time to save me from myself ! There's a VERY nice Funwagon on Ebay right now, has about 6 days left to go. A few non-standard modifications, but quite presentable. Item# 2420856634. SOMEB
- /html/alpines/2003-06/msg00115.html (6,520 bytes)
- 37. 1961 Humber Super Snipe for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 12:00:07 -0500
- Sorry to bomb the list, but you folk are the most likely to truly appreciate this car. As much as it pains me, I've decided I need to do a little shuffling of my car collection. My goal is still one
- /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00021.html (7,743 bytes)
- 38. Re: Hunter, SV and Holbay (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 22:54:44 -0500
- I can attest to the late SerV part - mine is B395012436, and it left the factory with the later head. I know, because I'm the only one who has ever pulled the head off that car. The first time was sh
- /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00096.html (7,653 bytes)
- 39. Karriers on eBay (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 12:53:28 -0500
- And now for something completely different..... it's - Karrier Gamecock fire engines. TWO of them on eBay, well worth looking at. I'm absolutely stunned, and wish I could add the nicer one to my coll
- /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00113.html (6,852 bytes)
- 40. Holbay intake questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jon A." <humbersnipe@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 23:03:20 -0500
- OK, with all this Holbay talk on the Alpine list, I've got a couple questions, and I'll ask them of the Hillman experts, too. Has anybody tried putting a Holbay intake on a stock 1725 head, whether i
- /html/alpines/2003-05/msg00114.html (6,613 bytes)
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