- 1. Wire Wheels and adapters for sale (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 08:44:20 EST
- I am sorry to fill the pages again, but it dawned on me that more people might be likely to be reading this on the weekend than on thursday am when previously posted. I have a set of used wire wheels
- /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00000.html (6,548 bytes)
- 2. Brake Master Cylinder reboring (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 10:19:10 EST
- I have two master cylinders with the classic corrosion in the bore. I know that there are people who bore and insert new core. Anyone have any experience and contact info? I am in MA so east coast wo
- /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00016.html (6,650 bytes)
- 3. Re: spitfire front suspension (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 08:35:58 EST
- I know that I have GT6 springs in my Spitfire and it sits high. It handles well, but looks odd. I am sure that there are small clamps that are made to compress 1 or maybe 2 coils. That should take ca
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00005.html (7,274 bytes)
- 4. Re: Steering Wheel Alignment Question (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:55:51 EST
- In my various efforts at fixing one thing at a time, I managed to get the steering wheel off center by quite a bit (replacing the steering u-joint). I removed the steering wheel and replaced it strai
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00390.html (8,177 bytes)
- 5. Wire wheels/conversion for sale (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 09:18:02 EST
- I have a set of used wire wheels and the converters that allow you to bolt them onto standard wheel hubs. The wheels are the dark green painted models and are in very good shape. The two point hubs a
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00457.html (6,746 bytes)
- 6. Paint and brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 13:46:36 EDT
- Is there any paint that is impervious to brake fluid. I need a new master cylinder somewhere down the road, very slow leak, and I would like to clean up the engine compartment a little in the meantim
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00012.html (7,533 bytes)
- 7. Re: Just subscribed to the list, Looking at a 76 (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 07:51:22 EDT
- That sounds like a terrific deal. The cost of the new stuff alone would be more than the 1400-1600 (top, brakes, tires, engine rebuild). Look in the catalogs and add it up.
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00182.html (7,284 bytes)
- 8. Carb rebuild from last week (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 14:51:10 EDT
- Someone wrote that they were going to rebuild their Stromberg 150 over the weekend. How did it go. I have the same unit and am having some problems that may be fixed with a rebuild. Please let me kno
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00225.html (6,695 bytes)
- 9. Stromberg problems (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 10:52:27 EDT
- '71 with single stromberg has been stumbling, hesitating on acceleration etc. I took the top off the carb to check the rubber diaphragm. it was fine. looked at the rest of it and no apparent problems
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00241.html (7,038 bytes)
- 10. Tires and rim width (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 11:02:04 EDT
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- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00460.html (6,936 bytes)
- 11. Who has Spitfire for Sale? (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 14:13:30 EDT
- Within the last week or two, someone had a very well restored Spitfire for sale along with a number of components. There were four wheels with trim rings. I would be interested in hearing from you if
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00498.html (6,535 bytes)
- 12. Stumble on acceleration (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 15:32:46 EDT
- I have a '71 with single carb. Has run well, if not screamingly fast. Recently, i picked up a stumble/hesitation the continues when under partial throttle through most of the rpm range. Sometimes at
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00509.html (6,756 bytes)
- 13. Re: LBC's & age (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 08:50:43 EDT
- I am 59, 2 heart attacks, kidney stones, Lyme disease, a cataract starting up, etc. Having said all of that, I am really in decent shape and in no immediate danger of expiring. I drive my '71 (which
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00502.html (7,518 bytes)
- 14. Outer Door Window seals (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 18:06:44 EDT
- I have the clips and the rubber seals that go on the outside of the side windows. With a bit of creativity, I have the clips in place matching the appropriate markes on the rubber seals. The problem
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00454.html (6,949 bytes)
- 15. Door outer waist seal installation (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:00:10 EDT
- After close to a day of frustration trying to get the stupid clips to do their job, I took the low road and went with Permatex Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive. If all of the purists will relax for
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00620.html (7,234 bytes)
- 16. Dash templates (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 08:53:16 EST
- Someone has indicated that they have templates for cutting the three dash pieces. Please let me know who that is. I have my veneer glued and just decided that the templates might be better than takin
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00702.html (6,943 bytes)
- 17. Rear U-Joint repair question (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 09:25:19 EST
- Can the U-joint carrier be removed from the rear axle? The inboard end of the axle is splined and there is a hole that looks to be for a holding pin. It looks like you could drive the pin out, slide
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00773.html (6,535 bytes)
- 18. Caribou Canvas Tops (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 09:52:30 EST
- Has anyone had experience with this outfit? I saw their ad in the Spit/GT6 magazine and was attracted to the $209 price tag for a canvas top. I prefer the canvas over vinyl and would like to go this
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00419.html (7,272 bytes)
- 19. Miata Seats (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 12:08:29 EDT
- Last week someone said that he was going to get more details and some pictures regarding the installation of Miata seats in his Spitfire. Did I miss something, or do we still have it to look forward
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00933.html (6,301 bytes)
- 20. Numerical equivalent of temperature gauge range (score: 1)
- Author: SMatson802@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 11:55:56 EDT
- I have a ''71 spitfire that tends to run very close to the top of the temperature range. It goes right up almost to the top, but does not get into the danger zone in any circumstance to date. I am wo
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00053.html (7,298 bytes)
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