[Fot] Metal Question

[RACER BUD]

Wow..thanks Rocky......I don't often think about the fact that my Spitfire 
race car is about 42 now...this is really terrific stuff..About the passion 
we have for our cars..It's really much more than just racing...
Good Night Gang
Racer Bud..Spitfire #21...CSRG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky at spitfire4.com>
To: "Justin Wagner" <jmwagner at greenheart.com>
Cc: <fot at autox.team.net>; "Mark Eginton" <markconsultation at twcny.rr.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Metal Question


> Yep!  :-)
>
> My Spitfire (race-prepped) is 45 years old now. I'm mindful there are 
> things on it never intended to survive a half-century. Whatever's on it 
> that could be age-stressed by now has been. Best example, the loops at the 
> front and rear of the frame that originally were basically meant to be 
> used ONCE to tie the car down to a ship's deck for transport to the 
> colonies (I wonder if Spits in the motherland had them?). I've used them 
> over and over again to tie mine to the trailer, and I've broken them too 
> and had them all seam-welded for added strength.
>
> Almost none of my wiring uses those original clips. As often as not 
> because I found a better way.
>
> --Rocky Entriken
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Justin Wagner" <jmwagner at greenheart.com>
> To: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky at spitfire4.com>
> Cc: "Mark Eginton" <markconsultation at twcny.rr.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 12:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Metal Question
>
>
>> Sacrilege!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Rocky Entriken wrote:
>>
>>> Modern answer -- drill a hole and insert a zip-tie base.
>>>
>>> --Rocky
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