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21. Merry Christmas (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 20:25:43 -0700; I'm dreamin' of a white spitfire. Just like the one I used to know. With a transverse leaf spring and axles that swing and two strombergs in a row. I'm dreamin' of a white spitfire. with every paymen; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00554.html (6,558 bytes)
22. Re: air shocks on a '79 (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 10:32:41 -0700; You won't find spitfires listed by any air shock manufacturer. You have to buy shocks for a 79 Chevy Corvette, and use the rubber bushings from the top of your Spit shock. They fit perfectly into the; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00566.html (6,775 bytes)
23. RE: air shocks on a '79 (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 07:58:55 -0700; I comparison shopped because Autozone, Checker, and Pep Boys all had them in stock. Autozone won. With tax they came to $ 64.00 and change.; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00578.html (7,064 bytes)
24. Re: air shocks on a '79 (Auto Zone) (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 19:36:58 -0700; TOTAL: 64.19 Hope this helps. - Ken The shocks had a single valve hook up between them. I opted for individual valves for each shock because when I sat in it, it sagged to one side just enough to be; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00590.html (7,554 bytes)
25. Spitfire Clutch problem (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 18:50:55 -0700; I've replaced the hydraulic clutch parts on my 1977 Spitfire. Here's what happens when I try to shift: I'll start the car when it's cold and the first two or three shifts are fine. Then, it's as if t; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00671.html (6,694 bytes)
26. Spitfire story (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 21:26:01 -0700; I remember being stationed in R.A.F. Upper Heyford in Oxon when I was just a young shaver of 19 and seeing a brand new 73 Triumph spitfire. All the other Airmen were gathered 'round and gawking at it; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00718.html (8,906 bytes)
27. Spitfire stories (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 19:03:46 -0700; Wow. Great stories all around. The most enjoyable reading I've done all year. To cap all these stories off, here's a quote from a children's book called "The Little Prince" by Antoine De Saint-Exuper; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00738.html (8,164 bytes)
28. 1500 pics (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1998 22:38:20 -0700; I threw together a hasty web page with some pictures of my 77 Spitfire 1500. Take a look: www.dakotacom.net/~kentop; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00145.html (6,155 bytes)
29. Re: Your Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 22:01:54 -0700; Apparently, the official color name (which I call burgandy) was "Damson" . I got this from Fred Griffiths, who has a variety of spitfires that he is restoring. He has a web site, but I can't see to f; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00157.html (8,011 bytes)
30. Re: Your Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 05:55:56 -0700; This is a terrible problem with my Spitfire. In the winter, the heat is welcome, but the summer makes long drives in my Spit impossible. You would think that the carpeting would help keep the heat o; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00173.html (7,254 bytes)
31. Spitfire models (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 18:28:01 -0700; Those 1:18 scale models look pretty neat. Inaccurate, but neat. I just bought K&R Replica's 1/43rd scale Spitfire 1500, US version and it is the most accurate thing I've ever seen. All the parts are; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00543.html (7,664 bytes)
32. Classes of spit owner (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 06:23:28 -0700; Here's how I break down the different species of owners and their spitfires: 1. Original owners of stock spitfires. These guys bought their spitfires new and maintained them as stock as possible over; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00568.html (8,893 bytes)
33. rude and crude (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 17:24:43 -0700; Enough of this "smooth the ruffled feathers" politically correct nonsense. I want to see Laura spank the wankle! How about some actual numbers? What do your cars really do? Take your cars out and get; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00607.html (6,748 bytes)
34. Ken's maxim (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 19:24:30 -0700; The degree of authenticity your spitfire has is inversely porportional to the number of modifications you make. Authenticity seems to be a major theme at all the Triumph rallys. So, the further away; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00612.html (6,374 bytes)
35. Re: rude and crude (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 19:37:48 -0700; Actually, all I want to see are two figures: elapsed time for zero to sixty, and top speed after one quarter mile. All the other stuff is "nice to know", but the red meat lies in those two.; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00613.html (6,486 bytes)
36. Spit Mods (score: 1): Author: Ken Bertschy <kentop@dakotacom.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 21:59:29 -0700; Can a 4 x 4 spitfire be next? How about it? Anybody boonie stomping with their spitfires? Lift kits? Air lockers? Mudders?; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00655.html (6,586 bytes)

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