- 81. windshield frame finisher (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 13:16:29 -0600 (CST)
- I need to replace the windshield frame finisher (alum piece on top of the windshield frame where the hood ((top)) rests) on my '79. When I removed the one from my '75 parts car, I noticed a putty lik
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00547.html (6,661 bytes)
- 82. Re: Speedvision and old triumph films (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 17:45:21 -0600 (CST)
- I'm interested... harve TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00550.html (6,404 bytes)
- 83. air shocks on a '79 (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 10:13:22 -0600 (CST)
- Has anyone recently done the air adjustable shock conversion on a spit? I've read the notes on VTR but can't find the shocks! Monroe doesn't "appear" to list them anymore. Any clues? harve TThorn@com
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00564.html (6,675 bytes)
- 84. hanging a door on a spit (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 15:34:16 -0600 (CST)
- Okay ... I can see the basics on this thing. Hinges (adjustable in 4 directions) and striker plate (adjustable in 4 directions) ... So -- they must be a some "simple" way to do it!! I cannot get the
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00595.html (6,632 bytes)
- 85. dash & badge (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 07:56:59 -0600 (CST)
- I've finally gotten my SCCA badge ('79 version - flat) cleaned (Twinkle did wonders) and ready to attach. Any suggestions for what sort of adhesive to use? Any suggestions for how to preserve the shi
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00646.html (6,741 bytes)
- 86. Re: WTB: Hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:00:29 -0600 (CST)
- Me, too!!! Harve '78 in Fayetteville, AR q TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00070.html (6,927 bytes)
- 87. BMIT ?? (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 11:35:21 -0600 (CST)
- I have recently read several posts re the British Motor Industry Trust. Would someone pls fill me in about this organization? Costs?? What you get?? ect??? tks much!! harve TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00219.html (6,225 bytes)
- 88. Re: Moist Spit (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 22:46:38 -0600 (CST)
- ok - and what is a "light thread sealer" tks!! harve TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00328.html (6,978 bytes)
- 89. Re: Overdrive (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:50:25 -0600 (CST)
- Since I'm looking for an o/d xmsn (as well as a hardtop) for my '79, I'll be watching your progress as well!! harve TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00469.html (6,968 bytes)
- 90. rivets, tonneau cleaner, snaps??? (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 08:40:20 -0600 (CST)
- Three Spitfire quickies: 1. Where do you buy a hand rivet gun that will *fit* the snaps for tonneaus, etc? (No, the one in the Moss catalog won't, according to the person on their 'phone line yesterd
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00628.html (7,912 bytes)
- 91. Re: rivets, tonneau cleaner, snaps??? (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 14:09:05 -0600 (CST)
- Wow!!! Tks to Joe, Conn, Randy, N.A., Victor, andy, Bob & Roger for the info on the rivets, et al. Loved Victor's "fix" - maybe it'll work on my plain Jane riveter! Got lots of ideas on cleaning, and
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00638.html (7,786 bytes)
- 92. tks for the rivet info! (score: 1)
- Author: Toni Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 07:05:59 -0600 (CST)
- Many tks to all (15 at last count!!!) those that replied both to the lists and to me off-list about rivet guns {or bradalls :) } and tonneaus... I appeciated all the info. Especially liked the tips o
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00691.html (6,731 bytes)
- 93. Re: Baby, you can wax my car. (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:20:23 -0500 (CDT)
- I would appreciate knowing more about this - brand names, sources, etc. Tks harve TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00080.html (7,962 bytes)
- 94. Re: my car stopped... (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 15:20:19 -0500 (CDT)
- same problem, similiar fix - I just went to a mechanical setup rather than electronic. harve
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00237.html (8,375 bytes)
- 95. Re: 77 Spit motor and tranny (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 18:33:08 -0500 (CDT)
- some one please point me to one of those OD's that are so available and cheap! I want one! harve '77 driver TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00502.html (7,782 bytes)
- 96. Re: Keys (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 07:40:40 -0500 (CDT)
- My '78 key was cut from an MG blank. harve
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00538.html (7,905 bytes)
- 97. on board spares list (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 09:20:23 -0500 (CDT)
- I have just read the interesting account of a loose oil filter, etc etc.. It occurred to me that the writer was doing the right thing to have extra oil on board. Then, I wondered, what should *I* hav
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00607.html (7,129 bytes)
- 98. Re: Engine paint (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 10:18:42 -0600 (CST)
- Verty interestin But, I missed the bdginning!!! Would someone please summarize what has been discovered about the color of the covers?? (Kinda'ike that nifty key chart??) tks harve TThorn@comp.uark.e
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00748.html (7,850 bytes)
- 99. dies on a hill - again! (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 06:28:47 -0500 (CDT)
- Well, after retro-fitting a mechanical points/condenser ignition on my otherwise standard '79, the "thing" pulled the same trick: died on "the same hill" (to add insult to injury) under the same cond
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00040.html (7,349 bytes)
- 100. RE: dies on a hill - again! (score: 1)
- Author: Thorn <tthorn@comp.uark.edu>
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 19:29:36 -0500 (CDT)
- Ya gotta luv it!!! What a good story! har e TThorn@comp.uark.edu
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00054.html (7,047 bytes)
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