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1. Update! Electric Spitfire Project (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 21:06:04 -0500; A number of you have provided much needed advice on our electric Spitfire project. I just updated the pictures on my web site that is documenting the conversion of my 1980 Triumph Spitfire by North J; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00077.html (6,960 bytes)
2. Spitfire Wheel (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 22:45:19 -0500; I recently bought a set of wheels that were auctioned on ebay. They were advertised as fitting either a Triumph Spitfire or a BMW. When I got the wheels I found that they would not fit my 80 Spitfire; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00095.html (7,119 bytes)
3. Re: Spitfire Wheel (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Dec 1999 08:40:02 -0500; Thanks to everyone who wrote back both on and off list making it clear that Spitfire wheels all fit the same bolt pattern. Your responses make me feel a lot better about this! I don't know what happe; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00100.html (6,796 bytes)
4. Wheels & Tires (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 22:37:53 -0400; We are looking for a "good deal" on some autocross type tires for our high school electric spitfire project. A set of nice wheels would be great too! Since we are very short on funds and long on part; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00194.html (6,684 bytes)
5. [Fwd: Fw: Interesting item on eBay web site item#175631420: Red '77 Triumph Spitfire electric conversion] (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 17:56:53 -0400; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --C103810A7FCD2F3682267631 --C103810A7FCD2F3682267631 Content-Disposition: inline Message-ID: <37FBC56D.8EA3FD28@ipass.net> Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 17:55:5; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00240.html (10,483 bytes)
6. e-bay and the Red Electric Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 18:14:27 -0400; Wow! You are right that the car on E-bay has 1993 plates on it. But its not the car that you guys have been helping us with for the last few months. In the next couple of weeks I'll update the web si; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00241.html (7,333 bytes)
7. Re: e-bay and the Red Electric Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 19:11:39 -0400; Sorry about what is basically a double post. I got a message bounce back and thought it was from the Spitfires discussion!; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00242.html (7,501 bytes)
8. Re: Happy Spit (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sat, 09 Oct 1999 17:29:20 -0400; I've used Maaco, Peach and Earl Sheib. You get what you pay for! They do little prep work. They don't even tape the car very well. They each use a paint system that is a much cheaper quality than mos; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00309.html (8,575 bytes)
9. Re: Question on 318 conversion (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 07:21:33 -0400; The web pages below, both from the same site, should give you some place to start. The best advice is from those who have done it and there are a number of links listed there who have.! http://member; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00458.html (8,296 bytes)
10. Spitfire Shocks (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 20:34:21 -0400; Its time to buy the shocks for our high school project to convert a 80 Spitfire to electric power. Based on recommendations from a number of you we plan to use SPAX shocks. Any suggestions on where t; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00753.html (6,420 bytes)
11. Spitfire High School Project (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 10:36:34 -0400; I am working with a local high school to convert a 1980 Triumph Spitfire to electric power. Part of the competition includes an autocross competition. The web site used by event organizers for last y; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00316.html (8,793 bytes)
12. Re: Spitfire High School Project (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 22:26:33 -0400; This won't be the first electric Spitfire as your comments show. Randy Homquist of Canadian Electric Vehicles Ltd. converted a 1963 Spit about 10 years ago. He was actually the person that initialy e; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00328.html (10,555 bytes)
13. Re: Spitfire High School Project (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 21:51:39 -0400; I put together a www site that addresses some of the details of the high school Spitfire conversion. A lot of the specifics will be decided by the student design team, but I think this page will fill; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00364.html (8,289 bytes)
14. 80 Spitfire Stuff (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 20:06:57 -0400; I have a few things that we removed from the 1980 Spitfire that the high school kids are converting to electric. Would like to sell or trade them! Motor with only 40,000 miles, smog pump, Weber DGV w; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00552.html (6,613 bytes)
15. Re: Solo II (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 05:36:30 -0400; Will coil over springs help to eliminate the "jacking up" you describe? Seems they would allow you to tune the rear suspension better.; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00792.html (7,286 bytes)
16. Spitfire Camber Compensator (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 19:00:18 -0400; I think I understand the purpose of a camber compensator on a Spitfire. To limit how far a rear wheel can drop, hopefully preventing it from being caught under the car when one side of the rear raise; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00902.html (7,431 bytes)
17. Re: Insurance (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 22:15:39 -0400; The example that you used illustrates the importance of having a classic, collector or old car properly insured. By properly insured I mean with a specialty carrier that insures older cars. Not only; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00921.html (9,112 bytes)
18. Re: More Insurance (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 22:38:28 -0400; I understand where you are comming from on your post, but want to take issue several points you make: If you have your insurance with a collector insurance company, such as Grundy, and have comprehen; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01065.html (10,276 bytes)
19. Shocks (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 21:57:03 -0400; I have been checking out shocks for the electric 80 Spitfire conversion. Very confusing and very expensive! Since the car will be near stock in weigh, perhaps some of you have had experience and can; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01208.html (6,907 bytes)
20. Re: Shocks (score: 1): Author: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 22:19:03 -0400; Sorry! I forgot to add that the car will be used mostly for autocross and very little for street. I'm thinking about an adjustable shock such as a Koni. Or is there something better for the money?; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01210.html (7,289 bytes)

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