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41. sandblasting is soooooo boring! (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 17:06:29 -0500; whew! the new frame is finally ready to paint! http://www.bigolbear.com/donor_frame.htm ...now I just need to decide- powder coat, por15, epoxy, corolless, rustoleum? Jon '77 (mostly) 1500 "Ol' Yelle; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00596.html (6,985 bytes)
42. RE: E-bay (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 07:05:40 -0500; Hi Craig, I've purchased from them before. Straight up crew. No problems! BTW- I'll try not to bid against you *grin* Good Luck! Jon '77 (mostly) 1500 "Ol' Yeller" www.bigolbear.com I made my first b; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00128.html (7,116 bytes)
43. RE: powder-coat gun (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:39:10 -0500; Just keep in mind you need an oven to bake the powder coated object in. And once you do, that oven can't be used for food again! In other words, this is worse than cleaning down the engine head in th; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00148.html (7,794 bytes)
44. Automatic Spitfire? Huh? (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 08:17:36 -0500; Ok- now I'm curious. Someone has a listing for an AUTOMATIC transmission for a 65 Spit on ebay (#1803972763). I've seen auto trannies mentioned briefly in a couple of Triumph books, but no real info; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00185.html (7,955 bytes)
45. RE: Automatic transmission (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 16:08:02 -0500; Ok gang- I saw an interesting Spitbit for sale, thought I'd start a new thread of discussion since there hasn't been much traffic the past couple of days and maybe learn some history in the process.; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00233.html (9,789 bytes)
46. RE: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 17:01:30 -0500; Well Mike- if its any consolation, check out http://www.bigolbear.com/rust_never_sleeps.htm - that's what I'm tackling, and that's just the passenger side! Good Luck! Jon '77 (mostly) 1500 "Ol' Yelle; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00237.html (10,512 bytes)
47. RE: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 17:51:06 -0500; yes- see http://www.jigsaw-racing.freeserve.co.uk/lemans.htm --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael Hargreave Mawson Sen; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00286.html (8,523 bytes)
48. FW: Squawking Engine (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 20:29:16 -0500; Mine made sounds somewhat like that when the fan clutch went. Jon '77 (mostly) 1500 "Ol' Yeller" www.bigolbear.com A pretty good week with my just-acquired near-comatose Spit. Nice visit Saturday fro; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00451.html (9,437 bytes)
49. RE: how big (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 21:11:24 -0500; uh- <looks around surreptitiously> 6'-1" and about 195 lbs, post-holiday. --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Fred Thomas Sen; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00454.html (7,759 bytes)
50. RE: how big (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 21:50:33 -0500; OK- you got me. Today I was issued an ultimatum on the Triumph World and British Car mags piled up in the loo. After clearing them off the scale, I weighed in. I'm still 6'-1", but the weight is down; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00490.html (8,940 bytes)
51. RE: Cleaning the Hood (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 08:29:21 -0500; And when you make a bad call on whether you can make it home before the rain starts, you can put it up while shifting from 3rd to 4th! Unless you've got a roll bar, then it takes a tad longer *grin*; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00514.html (7,841 bytes)
52. RE: Today... (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 18:23:31 -0500; Hey AndreA couple of weeks ago you'd asked about stripping the paint. Today I tried out some stuff called TAL-STRIP by Bondo/Mar-Hyde. Its methylene chloride based. Did both rear fenders, b-posts, an; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00631.html (7,937 bytes)
53. RE: chemical stripper (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 06:53:29 -0500; yup- and if you get it on any pre-existing filler, it all has to come off. The chemicals soak into the filler and will cause the fresh primer and paint laid over it to lift. Same thing if it oozes in; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00673.html (8,198 bytes)
54. RE: good fast strippers (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 07:36:58 -0500; That new (well, new to me- with a grin at Liv who probably uses it to remove nail and toe polish...) stuff I tried, the Tal-Strip just uses water. Of course you have to apply some sort of rust preven; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00677.html (9,789 bytes)
55. RE: Unknown! Mystery (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:18:20 -0500; Went down to the garage to look and see, unfortunately, that's one of the areas that have given in to rust- can't tell... I too have a mystery. Anybody have an idea on what purpose this served the DP; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00753.html (8,123 bytes)
56. RE: Unknown! Mystery (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 18:45:05 -0500; leaking has never been a problem with this spitter... Jon, When the bonnet's up, perhaps a place to stick a pole, with maybe a flag on the end of the pole? I could come up with a few joke ideas, like; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00755.html (8,350 bytes)
57. RE: Attack of the killer LBC (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:38:50 -0500; great- now you'll have cat hair all over your seats... *grin* Jon '77 (mostly) 1500 "Ol' Yeller" www.bigolbear.com/restoration.htm http://www.iphoto.n3.net/DCP00448.JPG -- Andre Rousseau 1968 GT6 MK; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00761.html (7,116 bytes)
58. RE: 1500 engine differences? (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:48:33 -0500; When the original 77 piston threw a rod through the side (pic at http://www.bigolbear.com/photo.htm), the only locally available fit was a 1500 engine from a 73 midget. The shop said it would fit and; /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00049.html (8,408 bytes)
59. Forgot one little thing (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 21:05:53 -0500; Well, finally thought I was ready to lift the body tub off the frame. Everything has been removed except the drivetrain and suspension. Pulled the gas tank to get at those final 2 bolts, remembered t; /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00147.html (7,150 bytes)
60. RE: Beginer question... (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 06:57:29 -0500; I don't know where you're located, but my favorite is now British Racing Green (brgparts.com). Not only is it a local supplier (...if you live in Delaware, USA) but I've found their pricing policy u; /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00175.html (8,132 bytes)

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