- 1. Restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: HD50EL@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 21:04:36 EST
- Well, I finally got the new rotors, and new wheel studs installed on the front, so now I have to rebuild the calipers, wheel cylinders, and master cylinder while I wait for the new rubber brake hoses
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00893.html (7,655 bytes)
- 2. Re: Restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 09:48:50 -0600
- Wear gloves when fitting and cutting the metal. Less you want to spend 5 hours at the hospital and get stitches like I did yesterday. I just replaced my battery box. I used a spotweld cutter from ea
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00911.html (8,510 bytes)
- 3. Re: Restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: "Patrick Bowen" <pabowen@mediaone.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 12:54:19 -0500
- Patrick, thanks for the tip. I am currently in the middle of that job as well. Can someone answer is the back lip of the battery box angled up where as I would have to bend the back of the new batter
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00917.html (9,485 bytes)
- 4. Re: Restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 11:59:42 -0600
- Yes, you must bend the back of the battery box to match the angle of the firewall. I put mine in a black and decker workmate, woked out good. Pat
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00918.html (10,035 bytes)
- 5. Re: Restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 13:44:10 -0500
- The back will need to be bent up. I bent mine up to match the bulkhead shape in that region. Fit quite nicely. [SNIP]
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00924.html (7,617 bytes)
- 6. Re: Restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: KTnKT <ktnkt@cape.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 18:12:27 -0500
- John, where did you buy your trunnion kits ?? I replaced both rear sets a month ago and it was by far the most difficult job I've had on this car yet. The bolt on the right one had become one with th
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00938.html (8,195 bytes)
- 7. Re: Restoration progress (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 21:43:04 -0700
- I'd never recommend cutting those seized bolts out with a torch. The easy way is to get a hacksaw blade between the vertical link and the trunnion. Saw through the end with the head on it and it wil
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00949.html (8,930 bytes)
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