- 1. Sad day -- '80 Spit found new home -- parts for sale (score: 1)
- Author: gahendrix@att.net
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 00:27:14 +0000
- I've been a "lurker" for years and an occasional contributor, but as of about two hours ago I no longer have my '80 Spit. It was sad day -- hard to let her go but needed to financially. She found a
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00086.html (7,349 bytes)
- 2. ZS or Weber? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:23:13 -0500
- I'm weary of trying to get my ZS carb set properly. The Roadster Factory has a sweet Weber downdraft kit with the intake manifold, air cleaner, etc on sale. I'm a TRF club member, so with discounts
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00162.html (7,264 bytes)
- 3. Need to reinforce snaps for top -- suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Hendrix <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 23:14:36 -0400
- I'm redoing the interior of my '80 Spit and want to figure out a way to tighten up the loose snaps. A couple are riveted (they're also loose) and some are simply screwed in. It would seem that there
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00063.html (7,306 bytes)
- 4. Currency Converter (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 21:31:00 -0500
- I am generally in the lurk mode, but came across a pretty slick tool that'll help you price up that next Rimmer's order, or for our soul brothers up in the Great White North (Canada) making their pu
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00143.html (7,235 bytes)
- 5. '74 Spit has to go - whole or parted (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 10:56:36 -0400
- I'm facing a dilemma. I picked up a '74 Spitfire a year ago, and intended to do a partial restore. I redid the brakes on all four corners and began the process to get the engine running. Installed a
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00114.html (8,386 bytes)
- 6. Re: Noisier after bump (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 16:10:32 -0400
- Sorry my post is a little late - I've been out and am just not catching up on my digests. I was traveling merrily along in my '80 Spitfire shortly after I got it when I hit a section of blacktop that
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00362.html (8,073 bytes)
- 7. RE: Noisier after bump (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 23:14:59 -0400
- Imagine what might happen if the lil' four-banger was really torquey! It could really leave some nasty dings under the bonnet! Not to mention the hoses, cables, exhaust, fuel lines, et al! Greg Hendr
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00370.html (8,921 bytes)
- 8. RE: SE PA Engine Rebuild Shop (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 17:02:36 -0400
- Check out Power British in Plymouth Meeting. Ask for Brian Schlorff. 610-270-0505. WWW.powerbritish.com Brian is the club prez for Delaware Valley Triumphs LTD. Club (fun meeting last night!), and I
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00619.html (6,724 bytes)
- 9. Pertronics for a Delco Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 22:15:47 -0400
- I'm at that stage where I am thinking about all the pieces that go on the outside of the engine. I have decided to go with the Pertronics, so I am wondering where the best price can be had on this pa
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00025.html (6,885 bytes)
- 10. Any listers in Rhode Island? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 08:59:35 -0400
- Hello all, Well, my '74 Spit has a LONG way to go before it's road-worthy, so I've been bitten by the need to satisfy my desire to tool around in a Spit before I retire (and I haven't quite hit 40 ye
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01181.html (6,942 bytes)
- 11. Timing Woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 22:26:11 -0400
- Oh wise and helpful listers... I have a timing problem (thank goodness I'm not a comedian! Pa-dum-pum) on my '77 1500 engine in my '74 Spit. To bring you up to where I'm at in the process... Acquired
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01194.html (9,185 bytes)
- 12. RE: Timing Woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 22:26:57 -0400
- You are right - the order is the same, and I also noticed this. I just was curious as to WHY the PO had placed the plug wires (as identified by Haynes) on one contact point counter-clockwise around
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01258.html (10,378 bytes)
- 13. Gettin' 'er Fired UP! (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 12:58:45 -0500
- I just rebuilt my ZS carb on my '74 Spitfire and I'm up against at least a couple of odds. First, I don't have a clue where to start with settings. The old carb body had been damaged by the po (ran
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00161.html (8,028 bytes)
- 14. RE: Gettin' 'er Fired UP! (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 22:59:36 -0500
- Thank you for the info. This is what I was looking for (the carb adjustments). Yes, it is fresh gasoline. I removed the tank and drained it dry, blew the lines clear, cleared the fuel pump, and inst
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00196.html (9,594 bytes)
- 15. Lug Nuts for VB 8 Spoke Alloy Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:24:24 -0500
- I ordered a set of the Vickey Brit 8 spoke alloys on sale, and my question is... Can my original wheel lug nuts work with the wheels? They want $3.95 each - $63.20 for a set, and if I can get by with
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00822.html (7,995 bytes)
- 16. VB Interior Kit (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Hendrix" <gahendrix@att.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 20:22:20 -0500
- VB's winter specials end the 29th, so I'm trying to wrap up the last minute shopping. Their Special Interior Kit 16-342-xx page 4 in the specials catalog include door panels, panel clips, capping co
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01190.html (7,477 bytes)
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