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1. Re: ....Triumph service bulletins... (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2001 09:41:05 -0700
Michael & Dan, Congratulations on your work, and the altruistic approach. I for one appreciate the info available in them, however have no means of conributing to your data. Thank you for the advice
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00061.html (7,621 bytes)

2. Re: building interior w/o a kit (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 18:34:57 -0700
Here's another Canuck .02 worth. A friend of mine acquired the headliners out of commercial vans when they were being fitted with shelves, etc made more rugged. It is the right thickness of "card", a
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00024.html (6,856 bytes)

3. DS / Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 13:23:20 -0700
In a book, titled "Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Automobiles", 1979 by A&W Publishers, there is an entry which reads as follows: "DS/England - 1978 Costing around GBP120, the DS Spyder kit
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00146.html (7,056 bytes)

4. Re: Spitfire/Herald Purchase and Restoration Guide (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 19:06:17 -0700
Hi all, I suspect you're looking for "Guide to Purchase & DIY Restoration of the Triumph, Spitfire, GT6, Herald & Vitesse (Sports 6) by Lindsay Porter & Peter Williams, 1988 published by Haynes. Try
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00160.html (7,758 bytes)

5. Re: Steering wheel leather (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2001 11:43:47 -0700
Hi Laura et al, Yes, I did recover the wheel for my 1500 rebuild project. I made a template out of paper, a test piece for the spoke joints out of vinyl, then made the whole thing out of leather. I u
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00252.html (10,326 bytes)

6. brake failure & Lemons (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 18:31:47 -0700
Just for interest, the book "Lemons -the world's worst cars" by Timothy Jacobs, 1991, London, gives Triumph one full page, 2 B&W photos PLUS a full double page colour photo of a '77 Spitfire! Some of
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00420.html (9,071 bytes)

7. Lemons (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 21:25:54 -0700
Yes, I bought the book back in '91 but not to see how bad Spitfires were! Just general interest in cars. Terry, you bet the Corvair is there, in a chapter called "Grand Illusions" - 3 1/2 pages, 1 B&
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00435.html (7,494 bytes)

8. Portland visit (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 09:15:41 -0700
On the week of March 12-16th, I'll be accompanying my wife to an art seminar in Portland OR. This will leave me with 5 days to fill. Is there any Spitfire owners in the Portland area interested in ch
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00477.html (6,485 bytes)

9. BPNW (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 09:28:30 -0700
During my visit to Portland in March, I intend to drive out to BPNW. Can anyone let me know what your opinion of their carpet sets/door panels/seat foams/upholstery kits is like? I don't want to star
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00478.html (6,522 bytes)

10. Re: Spitfire books (was: Spitfire 1500 tools) (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:24:49 -0700
Just to add confusion (I hope NOT): I have seen listed somewhere a book titled "Triumph Spitfire and GT6 - The Complete Story" by M.Costigan Now, that sure sounds a lot like Has anyone seen this book
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00731.html (7,853 bytes)

11. Re: Seat Belts (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 14:17:01 -0700
Hi Phillip and all, Yes, certainly you can have seatbelts remade. Take your hardware and measurements to a place something like "safety equipment", "safety restraints", "safety systems", or race car
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00796.html (8,215 bytes)

12. MK IV.1500 dash (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 18:49:09 -0700
For those contemplating making new dashes, there are details and photos on my pages at www.cadvision.com/griffco/hangar2.htm Sorry no template patterns there. I do have a very detailed template I cou
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00566.html (7,026 bytes)

13. 1500 dash (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 21:35:36 -0700
For those needing templates to make their own dash, I now have templates done. They are on white card stock, with all holes marked, diameters given accurate to the 1/32". They are the same as seen on
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00629.html (6,829 bytes)

14. Re: 1500 dash (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:56:26 -0700
Hi Joe, Just to keep it simple, $5US. -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00637.html (6,882 bytes)

15. Re: Dec. Spitfire Database Upload completed (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2000 10:04:18 -0700
I went to the site and saw all those intriguing tips - however couldn't open any of them. The link just changed colour and nothing else happened. Any others have that problem. I've been there before
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00038.html (7,886 bytes)

16. Re: Dec. Spitfire Database Upload completed (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2000 13:24:10 -0700
Thanks guys, I just discovered even the links on my own page don't work today. Probably need to turn the computer off and give it a rest. Cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http:
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00039.html (7,385 bytes)

17. Spit Conversions (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 15:41:30 -0700
Was just browsing through Chapters book store (actually looking for Triumph and British Car - but too late!) and spotted a bright yellow Spitfire on a mag cover. This little spit had its hood (bonnet
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00056.html (7,534 bytes)

18. Re: seat belts (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 11:20:04 -0700
Hi Gary, I found old Volvo seatbelts had most of the necessary requirements. They had a retractable device that bolted with one large bolt - same as the Spit should. The had a flat loop to change dir
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00139.html (8,155 bytes)

19. Herald/Spitfire bonnet latch (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 15:14:12 -0700
Just picked up the Oct/Nov Triumph magazine and thumbed through it briefly so far. But I did notice this caption next to a photo of a Herald Estate Wagon bonnet latch - "A sign of the times: British
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00236.html (6,883 bytes)

20. Re: Junkyard Wars. (score: 1)
Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 10:58:02 -0700
Love that show! Stayed up till 1 am watching the marathon session last month. Actually my wife loves it too, and will forgo Star Wars for Junkyard Wars! I cringe at some of the things they do to some
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00257.html (8,598 bytes)

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