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41. Re: Dash restoration (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 23:57:14 PDT; I usually use a chemical stripper and a putty knife to remove the old varnish. Some residual varnish may need some light sanding to remove. You should sand only in the direction of the grain, therefo; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00569.html (11,145 bytes)
42. Re: Door gap (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 02:36:46 PDT; I think trying some less aggressive approaches are in line if you have not already done so. First before having the vehicle painted did you do your fit and finish homework? Did the panels align befor; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00072.html (8,253 bytes)
43. RE: Hood Prop (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 06:50:34 PDT; Been there done that! My bonnet used two. You have to be carefully about the length and the strength of the stuts. You can see a picture of the set-up in the next spitfire magazine issue. Sorry I am; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00555.html (13,475 bytes)
44. RE: Hood Prop (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 06:53:22 PDT; Been there done that! On my bonnet I used two. I believe they were from a GM vehicle. You have to be carefully about the length and the strength of the stuts. You can see a picture of the set-up in t; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00556.html (13,524 bytes)
45. RE: Hood Prop (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 06:53:27 PDT; Been there done that! On my bonnet I used two. I believe they were from a GM vehicle. You have to be carefully about the length and the strength of the stuts. You can see a picture of the set-up in t; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00557.html (13,536 bytes)
46. Re: Hood Prop (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 00:53:42 PDT; If you use heavy-duty props from a large hatch back you will bend the bonnet supports. I have done this. We had to go to a lighter duty strut from the hood of a car. We used two. One person can effo; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00596.html (9,697 bytes)
47. Re: Hood Prop (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 01:48:06 PDT; Please send me a reminder in a few weeks. Working in China is like performing a Chinese fire drill 7 days a week, 24 hrs a day, and 365 days a year. My brain is Chinese cabbage. Dayton; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00615.html (12,251 bytes)
48. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 22:13:58 PST; The big problem with the Chevy 327 V-8 is it will be very heavy compared to the Spitfire 1500cc unless you use Aluminum heads. Even so it will be nose heavy and will handle like %^$#. Maybe great for; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00868.html (7,881 bytes)
49. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 23:09:31 PST; I have been able to over come the rearend problems by installing a realitively bullet proof Datsun fully independent rearend. As for all aluminum engines I have reasonable access to them. The big pr; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00870.html (10,046 bytes)
50. Re: Chevy 327 V8-Engined Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 17:44:13 PST; True anything can be modified but the more items you modify the more costly and it becomes a headache if you problems latter with that component. I good engine swap will look stock and use as many s; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00940.html (12,640 bytes)
51. Re: LBC prejuduce sure stings... (long) (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 00:56:55 PST; I certainly appreciate the time and effort you have put into your Spit. I have been following your saga since you bought the first beast and turned around and sold it. Don't get down on the body sho; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00959.html (14,836 bytes)
52. Re: Rover/Buick 3.5L vs. Chevy 4.3L V-6 (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 01:52:32 PST; The rover engine a great engine. Rover as you know bought the rights from buick. It is really a US engine. Still I think on US the side at least as far as heads go they are expensive to replace. War; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00961.html (9,485 bytes)
53. Re: LBC prejuduce sure stings (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 23:16:26 PST; Just a note on paint. Lacquer paint is a thing of the past. It is brittle, not durable, susceptible to fading and DOT 5 brake fluid, needs to be sanded and buffed between coats. It is old paint techn; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01071.html (13,290 bytes)
54. Re: Small clock to match Spit gauges? (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 17:27:36 PST; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_1ec6c99e_61a3d7ef$5560d8e6 Here is picture of my dash and short explanation of what I did. Now I have smith: oil, amp, gas, and temp gaug; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01241.html (9,558 bytes)
55. Re: Gas boycott and other irrelevant topics (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 17:44:48 PST; Thank You SUSAN! I don't think this is the forum for talking about gas prices. It seems that a few people like to continually ramble on about this and other irrelevant topics. I have seen where they; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01320.html (9,580 bytes)
56. TRF (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 22:14:56 PST; Does anyone have the direct email address for Charles A. Runyan of The Roadster Factory? thanks Dayton J. Carpenter, Esq. President of International Business and Legal Affairs Foundsoft Science & Tec; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01343.html (6,690 bytes)
57. Re: Aluminium spacer positions when replacing the tub (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 18:33:42 PST; Two other notes regarding the aluminum body shims. After placing the tub on and tightening the body bolts make sure every thing is level. I ended up making others to properly shim the body. Second, t; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01540.html (8,801 bytes)
58. Re: Replacement trim (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 19:01:42 PST; How about leather? Let me know I having leather seat covers made for my Spitfire next month in China. I live and work in China so quality control is no problem. And the prices are phenomenal! If any; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01541.html (8,327 bytes)
59. Re: Camospit (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 22:25:04 PST; Squad Members: I guess I will be the Chinese Base Commander since I am in China. That fits nice since as many of you know my Spit is unique with his 4.3L Chevy V-6. If you are interested in clothing; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00667.html (12,965 bytes)
60. RE: Copyrights (score: 1): Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 02:53:19 PST; Copyrights are valid for 50 years plus the life of the owner. Copyrights protect the artist's "expression" of something and not the object itself. I would suggest that the logo be unique and not rais; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00668.html (9,331 bytes)

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