- 61. Vinyl Seat covers (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 06:01:12 PST
- Is there anybody on the list that has an old set of vinyl seat covers for a 1976-80 Spit. I need a set to use as patterns for leather covers that I will have made here in China. I have a business ass
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00671.html (6,846 bytes)
- 62. Re: Vinyl Seat Covers (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 06:04:49 PST
- Is there anybody on the list that has an old set of vinyl seat covers for a 1976-80 Spit. I need a set to use as patterns for leather covers that I will have made here in China. I have a business ass
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00672.html (6,877 bytes)
- 63. Re: Fwd: Club name and image (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 01:05:05 PST
- All right already! I have seen enough spamming about this club and logo in the last week to last me a year. First in my opinion I was not really aware of any links of the Spitfire car to WWII plans o
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00748.html (11,431 bytes)
- 64. Re: Lets be civil (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 02:18:25 PST
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- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00861.html (8,572 bytes)
- 65. Re: Put it in perspective! (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 02:27:58 PST
- I agree. Lets move on so I can think of my little monster tucked away in his nest in New York while I deal with the %$#@ in China. Dayton
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00862.html (9,329 bytes)
- 66. Re: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 17:00:11 PST
- Get real! Cubic Inches is the name of the game. Torque, Torque, then Horsepower, Horsepower. The Spit engine is wimpy 1.5 liter. There is only so much you can do with it and you still have 1.5L. So
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00067.html (8,841 bytes)
- 67. Re: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 17:51:31 PST
- Compare apples to apples we were not talking about formula cars. We were talking about something that can built within a reasonable budget, can be used for more than one race, and can be used on the
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00070.html (9,982 bytes)
- 68. Re: Bright Moon Effects (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 21:23:42 PST
- The rays from your "Bright Moon" experience have gotten to you. Beware of 1973 Corvette Yellow Spit if you are ever in Upstate NY during the summer. You and Nigel might catch a glimpse of my taillig
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00080.html (11,610 bytes)
- 69. RE: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 17:26:57 PST
- I do believe that in some cases bigger is better but not all since I am only 5'5''. Your solid guess about the weight of my Engine and weight ratio is way off. Try looking hotrod magazine for specif
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00119.html (14,264 bytes)
- 70. Re: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 17:42:55 PST
- Thank you. Facts, Facts, that is what I like. Nothing is impossible but the initial conversation was nitrous. And as you and I have stated the stock engine's lower end is not up to this without a de
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00120.html (11,719 bytes)
- 71. Re: Nitrous Oxide (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 21:41:24 PST
- The problem is the HOnda is front wheel drive. What do you do to convert the spit to front wheel drive. I looked at a lot of options and also using a front wheel drive setup but it has alot of set b
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00129.html (9,333 bytes)
- 72. RE: Custom Headers and Roll Bars (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 20:16:19 PST
- We made our headers from the tubing available throught JC Whitney. We mig welded most and gas welded some others. My friend is an excellent gas welder and has no problem welding thin metal. As for th
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00162.html (10,915 bytes)
- 73. Re: retrofitting the electric tach (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:57:05 PST
- Yes, the later SPits used an electronic tach. The tach runs of the coil using one wire. I believe the wire is slate or grey in color. I have several of electronic tachs in good condition. Dayton
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00381.html (7,648 bytes)
- 74. Re: retrofitting the electric tach (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:57:26 PST
- Yes, the later SPits used an electronic tach. The tach runs off the coil using one wire. I believe the wire is slate or grey in color. I have several of electronic tachs in good condition. Dayton
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00382.html (7,633 bytes)
- 75. Re: Wood steering wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 00:40:31 PST
- I think I responded earlier to this request. I bought a Lecarra and have had it about 15 years now and it still looks new. I think the name of place I bought it from is call British Motor Sports. I b
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00782.html (8,390 bytes)
- 76. Re: Wiring advice from China (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:34:13 PST
- Chris is correct about the voltage stabilizer on the speedo. Also the wire from the headlight switch should go to the blue light on the speedo unit that informs you when the high beams are on. This
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00497.html (9,171 bytes)
- 77. Re: Wood steering wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:39:52 PST
- When I was in college my girlfriend bought me a wooden steering wheel for my Spit that was 11 years ago. It is solid mahogany. Today it still looks like new. It is made by Lecarra (sp). The company
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00609.html (10,134 bytes)
- 78. Re: Stripping and Painting the frame (score: 1)
- Author: "dayton carpenter" <djcarpen@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:58:34 PST
- I did a complete frame-off on my Spitfire that now has a Chevy 4.3L V-6 with a Borg-Warner T-5. Everything and I mean everything was removed from the frame and body. When I removed the undercoating
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00610.html (9,256 bytes)
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