- 61. Lat 5 weld on bars (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:47:37 -0400
- Instead of the Lat 5 bars, try adding a half length leaf from the forward mounting eye to the axel on both sides. I bought a set of Dale Andre.....ski rear springs last winter and that is what he add
- /html/tigers/2006-08/msg00135.html (7,650 bytes)
- 62. Hot 16' wheels (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 12:03:00 -0400
- Sort of resembles a hot wheel. Just my opinion, no flames intended. Jeff
- /html/tigers/2006-09/msg00005.html (6,131 bytes)
- 63. STAR CARS (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 11:50:36 -0400
- The ad in Hemmings doesn't mention any of its history. Seems to me the seller would have a better chance of getting his $65,000 asking price with a run down of the signifigance of the car. Otherwise,
- /html/tigers/2006-09/msg00034.html (6,521 bytes)
- 64. Disco Era Customizers Gone Wild - The Ultimate Indignity (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 10:39:26 -0400
- Check out Ebay # 290036939511. Very 70's retro. You need to wear platform shoes and a white leisure suit to drive this car. Oh, don't forget the gold chain and open neck silk shirt. Looking at the tr
- /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00023.html (7,296 bytes)
- 65. Liberace-mobile (score: 1)
- Author: Jeffrey Nichols <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:55:50 -0700 (PDT)
- This car looks subdued for a Liberace vehicle. I would expect some rhinestones and feathers. Maybe a little gold plating here and there. In the world of automobile designers, Ernest Kanzler doesn't h
- /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00127.html (6,491 bytes)
- 66. Classic Tube Brake Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Jeffrey Nichols <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:12:52 -0700 (PDT)
- If you are looking for pre-made brake lines in stainless or OE steel check out http://www.classictube.com/. They also make the fuel line and clutch hydraulic lines. Has anyone had experience with the
- /html/tigers/2006-10/msg00128.html (6,563 bytes)
- 67. Boot Lid Problem - Restored and other half truths. (score: 1)
- Author: Jeffrey Nichols <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:16:49 -0800 (PST)
- Yeah, I have bought parts that were not exactly as advertised. Once I bought a set of Spax shocks listed as brand new for the front pair, slightly used (less than 1,000 miles) rear shocks from a well
- /html/tigers/2006-12/msg00024.html (7,170 bytes)
- 68. Dale's Springs (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:39:47 -0500
- I installed a set of his springs last spring (no pun intended). They are stiffer then stock. I forgot the spring rate but call Dale and he can tell you. My original springs were cracked on both sides
- /html/tigers/2006-12/msg00060.html (7,579 bytes)
- 69. Re: Dale's Springs (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:41:01 -0500
- The leaf spring and axel describe one arc centered around the front spring eye. If you mount the weld on Traction Master bar you create a new arc based on the front joint of the bar mounted before th
- /html/tigers/2006-12/msg00062.html (8,938 bytes)
- 70. non Tiger but a Smart car (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:30:19 -0500
- Two years ago my daughters soccer coach pulled up in a very small convertible sports car. I asked him what it was and he said it was a Smart roadster. He had borrowed it from a friend who was an auto
- /html/tigers/2007-01/msg00072.html (6,378 bytes)
- 71. A Tiger with fins. (score: 1)
- Author: Jeffrey Nichols <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 21:01:38 -0800 (PST)
- There is a interesting Sunbeam Tiger listed on Ebay # 170078408154. It's a Tiger with Alpine Series 1 -3 finned fenders. Not my idea of a styling enhancement but everyone has different ideas. Norm's
- /html/tigers/2007-02/msg00034.html (6,763 bytes)
- 72. Front Rotors Sunbeam (score: 1)
- Author: <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:20:48 -0500
- Vic Brit has front rotors for Sunbeam at $99.00 each until the end of Feb. Jeff
- /html/tigers/2007-02/msg00081.html (5,824 bytes)
- 73. National Parts Depot 15 inch fan & Tiger oil pan on Ebay. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 22:41:55 -0400
- I see Ford 6 bladed fans on Ebay for quite a bit of money. Unless your fan must have Ford markings, National parts Depot sells a Deral # 17315 six bladed 15 " fan with 5/8" center hole for $28.00. Th
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00178.html (7,300 bytes)
- 74. Oil For the steering rack. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 09:58:18 -0400
- You can fill the rack with oil by removing one of the covers and pouring it in slowly. There were no springs or shims under the cover that I removed , just a paper gasket.. I had the front wheels off
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00226.html (6,669 bytes)
- 75. Holy valve cover , Batman! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 10:00:16 -0400
- How did you punch a hole in the cover? Looks like you exceeded the red line. Jeff
- /html/tigers/2007-05/msg00227.html (6,322 bytes)
- 76. Smoking Left Front Brake (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:58:45 -0400
- If you have a sticking brake caliper then, most likely, the brake piston has rusted in the bore. You can try to rebuild it by getting new pistons and seals but it will leak. I found the best course o
- /html/tigers/2007-06/msg00098.html (7,351 bytes)
- 77. [Tigers] Tiger Magazine Article (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 22:05:52 -0400
- If only Rootes would have called it the Shelby Sunbeam Tiger than we could probably add $50,000 to the value of a restored car. Most of the public out there have no idea that Shelby had anything to d
- /html/tigers/2007-08/msg00020.html (8,269 bytes)
- 78. [Tigers] Kill it, before it spreads! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 16:12:53 -0400
- "the modification to the body shell made by hammer-wielding employees at Damn, this story never dies. No one at Jensen ever pounded the body shell of a Tiger by a hammer. Jensen was too professional
- /html/tigers/2007-08/msg00042.html (8,909 bytes)
- 79. [Tigers] Kill it, before it spreads! Redux (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:04:24 -0400
- I've had a couple of emails from Tiger experts who said I am wrong and Jensen employees did wack with hammers on Tigers moving down the assembly line. I took the original comment to mean bashing out
- /html/tigers/2007-08/msg00045.html (7,900 bytes)
- 80. [Tigers] Apologies to the DPO whomever it may be! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeffrey Nichols" <jxnichols@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 20:55:16 -0400
- "I believe the hammer-wielding in the engine compartment story may have some truth to it. Of course the firewall was die pressed, but if you look closely at the frame rails you can see some evidence
- /html/tigers/2007-08/msg00050.html (7,577 bytes)
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