- 61. RE: why me (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 14:06:44 -0600
- I would go along with it being a kid's prank except that the passenger side, rear bumper guard for my '77 is not listed in the catalogs. I imagine the same can be said for Fred's '78. I know that the
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00031.html (9,299 bytes)
- 62. RE: Spitfire gets praised and picked on! (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 13:05:16 -0600
- Now I understand. I couldn't figure out why everyone was talking about spinning. I try my hardest and can't get my '77 to break the back tires loose. Of course that's probably because of the swing-sp
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00213.html (10,199 bytes)
- 63. RE: Spitfire gets praised and picked on! (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 13:54:33 -0600
- I guess it's time to get a competition prep manual and start working on the spare engine! &:o)> w-rrrooommm w-rroooommm! Paul M. I can get mine to fishtail-that is what we're talking about here, isn'
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00215.html (11,845 bytes)
- 64. RE: Help: Hardtop shipping (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 16:15:37 -0600
- Well I hope that it is not the same with this top. I shipped it out to Carter via Corporate Express after a lot of phone calls and driving around. Most places wanted to charge by dimensional weight (
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00325.html (10,161 bytes)
- 65. FW: Removing paint -- where to begin? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 14:24:36 -0600
- One trick for filling those dings and nicks. Use different colors of primer,every other coat and sand between coats. The different colors of primer will show all the little dips, dings and waves. Tha
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00369.html (9,650 bytes)
- 66. RE: From: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com> (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:42:16 -0600
- Very often this can be caused by corroded terminal ends on the battery cables. With corroded or dirty cable ends and battery terminals, the battery doesn't charge well and the power going to the star
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00391.html (8,940 bytes)
- 67. RE: Spectacular natural event (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:05:07 -0600
- If the skies are clear that night here in central Iowa, we'll probably need sunglasses to drive! Yesterday winter finally came to Des Moines, 6+ inches of new white stuff!. But it's ok, I got my copy
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00457.html (7,251 bytes)
- 68. RE: New Soon to Be Race Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 12:47:31 -0600
- I push my '77 to it's limits in Solo-II DSP class (ESP in 2000). Very few mods to the car, (so far), and I get beat by just about everybody and I'm loving every minute of it! Little by little I'm bu
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00644.html (9,273 bytes)
- 69. Camber compensator or rear sway bar. (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 09:45:59 -0600
- I am looking to modify the rear suspension of my '77 1500 to improve it's handling for auto-x. I would like some help or sugestions from those racers out there on whether it would help the roll/over
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00141.html (7,627 bytes)
- 70. FW: List Shirts (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 08:22:20 -0600
- Got mine last night, look's great! Great job Ralph! Thanks, Paul Mostrom '77 Spitfire 1500 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00154.html (7,497 bytes)
- 71. RE: rollbar (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 07:11:02 -0600
- Will this bar only fit on a MK 1, 2 or 3? I am looking for a bar for my '77 1500 and would be glad to take that one off your hands if it would work (and save your shins!). Any ideas from other liste
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00299.html (7,133 bytes)
- 72. RE: Spitfire cost of ownership (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 11:32:39 -0600
- You have an advantage that most of us do not have, no prior owners. I must admit that I put a great deal of wear and tear on my Spit, but most of what I have had to repair was done prior to my owner
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00345.html (8,242 bytes)
- 73. RE: Stereo question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:58:00 -0600
- I put a JVC CD player (no changer) with detachable face in my '77. Mounted nicely into the original dash support, although I had to enlarge the stock bezel a little to accomodate the mounting bracke
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00431.html (9,071 bytes)
- 74. RE: Stereo question (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 12:03:12 -0600
- Sorry, I forgot to answer your other question. I've had no problems with changing cds when in 2nd or 4th. Can't do it in 1st, 3rd or rev. though. My biggest problem is getting to the presets for the
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00432.html (9,717 bytes)
- 75. Squaretail hard top for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 14:11:53 -0600
- I have a factory hard top, in very good condition, that I would like to sell. I purchased it last spring thinking that I could use it in the late fall and early spring to extend the time I could driv
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00622.html (7,160 bytes)
- 76. RE: Fw: Do you know any Spit fans that might want a 75 Spit for nothing ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:28:08 -0600
- Make that 3! I really like the lines of the early Spits (although the MKIII front bumper spoiled the look of the front), but I'll never give up my '77. I prefer the front fenders without the big seam
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00664.html (10,493 bytes)
- 77. RE: U-joint problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 12:10:00 -0600
- If you have a shop in your area that specializes in power train and drive-shaft repair they should be able to replace the worn yoke. Be sure to have the axle balanced afterwards. In the yellow pages
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00800.html (8,417 bytes)
- 78. RE: U-joint problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 15:37:09 -0600
- I'll defer to you there as I don't have a lot of experience with the type of axles that the Spitfire uses. I'm just hesitant to toss something that could be troublesome to replace (like most LBC par
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00807.html (9,178 bytes)
- 79. Triumph emblem (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:20:37 -0600
- Does anyone have, or know of a site were I can get, the Triumph Laurel Leaf emblem in JPEG format? Thanks, Paul Mostrom '77 Spitfire 1500 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00839.html (6,746 bytes)
- 80. RE: a thought on whitewalls....... (score: 1)
- Author: "Mostrom, Paul" <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 08:54:32 -0500
- I remember, back in the 60's when a nickel was realy worth something...... Thanks, Paul Mostrom '77 Spitfire 1500 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......' Ah yes, but I have'nt used a bong for
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00215.html (9,020 bytes)
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