- 141. Re: ADDCO (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 07:17:27 -0800
- ** I merely thought it interesting - Triumph was a Manufacturer not a specific vehicle model, Spitfire is a specific vehicle that Triumph manufactured, the same as TR3, 4, 250, 6, 7 etc - ALL the ve
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00468.html (7,504 bytes)
- 142. Rare dealer spitfire option on Ebay! (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:25:25 -0800
- ** While I won't argue that the piece is a period accessory as stated, I myself can't see how it would look correct on any Spitfire. My own grills from both a 1960's vintage and my 1972 are both FUL
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00493.html (8,235 bytes)
- 143. Re: Spit carb part & an unrelated story (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 08:28:03 -0800
- ** I think you may want to check again. . .All Fiat 124 Spiders (Italian for convertible) not the Coupe, had a longitudinally mounted twin cam engine in the front driving the rear wheels. The 850 Sp
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00534.html (10,388 bytes)
- 144. Re: Dashboard layout (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:47:42 -0800
- ** Your almost correct, 72 was also plastic, the switch back to wood was in 1973- Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net 72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver) 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Sp
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00546.html (7,120 bytes)
- 145. "Spiders" (and not arachnids :-) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:56:12 -0800
- Yeah, I kinda had a feeling that it [spider] was an American bastardization of convertibles for the Italian term since it *mainly* referred to Italian cars - Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbe
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00547.html (6,800 bytes)
- 146. Re: Spit 1500 fuel tank capacity (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 09:49:12 -0800
- Actually the physical dimensions (size) of all the Spitfire tanks for all years are the same. The reduction of about a gallon was accomplished (probably around 74-76 model year) by using an extended
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00225.html (7,096 bytes)
- 147. Re: Rubber Cleaning tip (yellow/orange coating) ? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:06:12 -0800
- as well. And it is on the inside rather than the outside. apparent there. ** Never fear, it does it here in Calif too. The real problem is that even though you clean it off, it will reappear with ti
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00255.html (7,263 bytes)
- 148. Re: Drain plug and Diff casting thickness (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 10:11:43 -0800
- ** This is from memory, but the casting is roughly 1/2 inch thick at this area and yes the crown wheel is directly underneath and very close (probably within an eight of an inch). Your best bet, and
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00343.html (7,371 bytes)
- 149. Re: Rear Spring Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 06:13:42 -0800
- The third leaf was clean broken right through the ** Paul, Don't feel bad. . .this, while probably not a "common" problem, does happen. Mine broke but it was the MAIN leaf, the one that bolts to the
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00211.html (8,828 bytes)
- 150. Re: Rear Spring Questions - swing spring tangent (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 08:12:32 -0800
- Well. . .since you asked. . .:-) I'll try not to illustrate without getting too technical. . .and this is certainly NOT a merits of one system or another topic. It's just an explanation of the workin
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00244.html (9,753 bytes)
- 151. GT6 Non OD Tranny for possible sale (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:13:30 -0800
- I don't usually do this but . . . I considering selling my GT6 tranny. It depends upon what kind of response I get I suppose. It should fit any GT6 66-73. It's in really great shape, being a rebuilt
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00469.html (8,227 bytes)
- 152. Spitfire "Libre" wheels for sale on Ebay - (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 06:31:59 -0800
- I just noticed a set of the "vintage" Libre style wheels for sale on Ebay (item #509999902). I always liked and wanted this style but for one reason or another never got a set. If I didn't already ha
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00532.html (7,178 bytes)
- 153. Dash Restorations (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 07:02:10 -0700
- I noticed this weekend on a program on Speedvision, a dash restoration place called Just Dashes. They have a web site (www.justdashes.com) and they claim to take your old dash and restore it to as ne
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00024.html (7,145 bytes)
- 154. San Diego British car day - (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 10:31:15 -0700
- think he was taking his silver '60 MGA. ** Yep I did, and he may have been there as well. It was a beautiful day with what must have been close to 300 cars. met several listers that I haven't before
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00028.html (8,849 bytes)
- 155. Re: Spitfire Auto Cad Drawings (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 10:13:41 -0700
- My interest was piqued by the current thread about AutoCad drawings for engine swaps. I currently don't use AutoCad, but I do use Pro-E (release 2000i) which is another high-end 3-D solid modeling pr
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00043.html (8,595 bytes)
- 156. Spitfire frame drawing (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 10:52:07 -0700
- I've just completed the Pro-E (version 20001) 3-D model of the Spitfire frame. It's quick and dirty, probably has a few errors but for the most part is a pretty accurate model of the frame. Almost ev
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00060.html (7,582 bytes)
- 157. Re: What's wrong with my brakes? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 09:21:08 -0700
- and the general ** I don't know who told you that DOT 5 would mix with DOT 4 but they are incorrect - and obviously never tried to mix the two. They are not compatible and will not mix anymore than o
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00099.html (9,833 bytes)
- 158. Re: What's wrong with my brakes? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 06:00:29 -0700
- Oh, no apologies necessary. I just didn't want anybody thinking that they could pour a bottle of Silicon based brake fluid in an already Glycol based system and think everything was a-OK. I tried po
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00114.html (10,499 bytes)
- 159. Powder coating prep - (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 09:18:37 -0700
- To those of you that have powder coated parts (and you know who you are), as far as the surface prep goes, how "clean" does the surface actually have to be. I have just completed a new frame for the
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00121.html (7,093 bytes)
- 160. Re: Spitfire sprint (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 08:11:12 -0700
- ** Well, you can put almost any engine in just about any car as witnessed by the 460 cubic inch V8 engine stuffed in a Spitfire as shown at British car day in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. Howeve
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00132.html (8,156 bytes)
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