From s1500 at comcast.net Wed Jun 2 18:27:49 2010 From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500) Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:27:49 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Missing fuel mystery solved Message-ID: <4C06F705.7090408@comcast.net> Nope, it's not the carb. It was the fuel tank & fuel filter. I double checked the union between the plastic line & metal line near the rear tire. Dry. I take off the rear cockpit panel in the trunk. Wetness. My repair from many moons ago apparently wasn't good enough on the fuel meter ring. One of the tangs(on the tank) is busted, as well as the tang that corresponds to it. My attempts to fix it failed, so it's time for a new tank. The plastic fuel filter near said tank was wet. The spring-loaded clip ring thing was not where it was supposed to be. Time for screw-on type. Off to Victoria British I go. They have a special on fuel tanks, but I want the fixins as well, so I'm only saving $13. From parrotthead01 at comcast.net Sat Jun 5 14:57:58 2010 From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott) Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 16:57:58 -0400 Subject: [Spits] GT-6 Rear Engine Plate Message-ID: <001101cb04f1$c76c3ce0$5644b6a0$@net> In fitting my new Ford Type 9 5 speed transmission to my GT-6 engine, I discovered that the bolt holes for the alloy rear engine plate do not align with the bell housing bolt holes. I got the top three in, the ones that go into the block, but none of the other bold holes line up. I suspect that the engine builder actually used a TR-6 alloy rear engine plate instead of a GT-6. Does anyone out there know if the TR-6 rear engine plates are identical to the GT-6 rear engine plates? Next, since I finally got the brass bushing and the transmission input shafts to work together, would it be advisable to just drill some more holes into the rear engine plate to accept the bell-housing, or do I need the correct GT-6 bell housing before I continue? Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" 1957 Chevy Bel Air "Mayflower" From s1500 at comcast.net Mon Jun 7 19:45:11 2010 From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500) Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:45:11 -0500 Subject: [Spits] new tank - to sealant or not to sealant? Message-ID: <4C0DA0A7.70205@comcast.net> I got the fuel tank from Vicky Brit today. She's a beaut. I even got an extra locking ring & gasket. Didn't know they came with one already. Also got a new fuel float, and this one is a preferred brass float. Different model than the one I have. You can see the rheostat, and it has wire connections. Anyways, before I embark on testing. Should I use some sort of gas-safe sealant when putting the fuel meter back together? I'll be very careful when putting it all back together(trying not to bend things), but will sealant be preferred as well? From mapper55 at hotmail.com Tue Jun 8 17:07:11 2010 From: mapper55 at hotmail.com (Charles Reid) Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 19:07:11 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) Message-ID: I haven't seen any messages yet, but I thought I might introduce myself. I am working on a 1980 Triumph Spitfire, doing a frame off restoration. I am currently in the process of putting the rear suspension back in place, and I noticed that the rear shocks seem a tad short. I have double checked the part numbers on the shocks. The instruction say that the car must be supported by the tires in order to replace the rear shocks. With the car suspended, and the wheels hanging unsupported, it looks like the weight of the half shaft, hub, brakes, wheel and tire are suspended by the shock. Is this correct? Charles Reid 1980 Triumph Spitfire _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID2832 6::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 From jimmuller at rcn.com Tue Jun 8 18:44:31 2010 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:44:31 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4C0EABAF.29174.A7A6200@localhost> On 8 Jun 2010 at 19:07, Charles Reid wrote: > I haven't seen any messages yet, but I thought I might introduce > myself. Welcome to the club! Many of us post to triumphs at autox.team.net instead of Spitfires when the subject isn't spitfire-specific. Sometime we post to both. > I noticed that the rear shocks seem a tad short... > The instruction say that the car must be supported by the > tires in order to replace the rear shocks. With the car > suspended, and the wheels hanging unsupported, it looks like > the weight of the half shaft, hub, brakes, wheel and tire > are suspended by the shock. Is this correct? Well, if the instructions say so it must be correct, right? ;-) The combined weight of whee, halfshaft, brake, etc, really isn't so much. When the car is sitting on the wheels it won't be pulling on the shock sat all, of course. The difficult with those instructions is that if you support the car in the wheels you first have to install the wheel, and then you can't get to the shock mount! So if the car is on jackstands you just prop up or jack up the suspension components enough to let you get the shock on. It really doesn't take much force. Just curious, what part of the country are you in? You don't have to answer if you'd rather not. -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From mapper55 at hotmail.com Tue Jun 8 19:42:59 2010 From: mapper55 at hotmail.com (Charles Reid) Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 21:42:59 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <4C0EABAF.29174.A7A6200@localhost> References: , <4C0EABAF.29174.A7A6200@localhost> Message-ID: Jim, Thanks for the reply. I'm in Richmond VA. Charles Reid 1980 Triumph Spitfire > From: jimmuller at rcn.com > To: spitfires at autox.team.net > Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 20:44:31 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Spits] (no subject) > > On 8 Jun 2010 at 19:07, Charles Reid wrote: > > > I haven't seen any messages yet, but I thought I might introduce > > myself. > > Welcome to the club! Many of us post to triumphs at autox.team.net > instead of Spitfires when the subject isn't spitfire-specific. > Sometime we post to both. > > > > > I noticed that the rear shocks seem a tad short... > > The instruction say that the car must be supported by the > > tires in order to replace the rear shocks. With the car > > suspended, and the wheels hanging unsupported, it looks like > > the weight of the half shaft, hub, brakes, wheel and tire > > are suspended by the shock. Is this correct? > > Well, if the instructions say so it must be correct, right? ;-) > > The combined weight of whee, halfshaft, brake, etc, really isn't so > much. When the car is sitting on the wheels it won't be pulling on > the shock sat all, of course. The difficult with those instructions > is that if you support the car in the wheels you first have to > install the wheel, and then you can't get to the shock mount! So if > the car is on jackstands you just prop up or jack up the suspension > components enough to let you get the shock on. It really doesn't > take much force. > > Just curious, what part of the country are you in? You don't have to > answer if you'd rather not. > > -- > Jim Muller > jimmuller at rcn.com > '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ > _______________________________________________ > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/mapper55 at hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID283 26::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 From jimmuller at rcn.com Tue Jun 8 21:11:15 2010 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:11:15 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) In-Reply-To: References: <4C0EABAF.29174.A7A6200@localhost> Message-ID: <4C0ECE13.2635.B00B6AC@localhost> > Thanks for the reply. I'm in Richmond VA. Cool! My hometown! Haven't lived there since '75 though. -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From lists at brits-n-pieces.com Wed Jun 9 01:20:28 2010 From: lists at brits-n-pieces.com (lists) Date: 9 Jun 2010 09:20:28 +0200 Subject: [Spits] =?utf-8?q?NOT_Spitfire_related_-_TR250/TR6_distributor?= Message-ID: Hi, I'm looking for a Triumph TR250/TR6 ignition distributor. I know that this is the Spitfire list but thought that since we are all more or less LBC affine, I'd ask this list as well. So, if you have one or more of this distributor (condition not relevant) wasting shelf place and you don't need it any more, please contact me offline. Eric From jimmuller at rcn.com Wed Jun 9 17:05:31 2010 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:05:31 -0400 Subject: [Spits] a rough week for cars Message-ID: <4C0FE5FB.1550.F461998@localhost> We've been fighting a locking rear brake on the Caravan for months. Once it got so hot so quickly it blew the tire. It's been diagnosed as just an over-tight brake, a malfunctioning parking brake, a malfunctioning self-adjusting mechanism. Lots of parts have been replaced. They just hired a new certified master mechanic and he finally diagnosed it as a bad hose, much like us LBC guys have to worry about. Apparently he pressure-tested it. Only trouble is, the part is a single hose running form the front to both back wheels, it cost over $400, they have to pull the gas tank out to install it, and oh by the way the nearest one is 3 days away. So for the past two days I've driven the GT6 to work, 110 miles round trip. Today as I'm sitting in traffic through town only a quarter of a mile from home I start hearing a horrible grinding, crunching, rubbing sound. If the tranny is in neutral and I depress the clutch, it stops. If I release the clutch with the tranny in neutral, it starts up. When the car is rolling, if I depress the clutch and put it in neutral the noise stops. If I depress the clutch and put it in any gear, the noise starts up. The common element in these combinations is the laygear. Spin the laygear and it ain't happy. After that wonderful trip to Mt. Desert and two day trips to work, it decided to get sick so close to home. St. Lucas must have been looking out for me. But now I have to tear the tranny down again. Oh well, it's been whining a lot lately anyway. So I'm down to only one car. The Spitfire has been sitting in the garage, battery slowly going down and already in negative numbers. It needed inspection last October. However with a starter battery attached he fired right up. Maybe tomorrow I can get it inspected early in the morning then go to work. Anybody got a spare free month they can lend me? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From spitlist at cox.net Wed Jun 9 17:33:56 2010 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:33:56 -0700 Subject: [Spits] [TR] a rough week for cars In-Reply-To: <4C0FE5FB.1550.F461998@localhost> References: <4C0FE5FB.1550.F461998@localhost> Message-ID: <90910208B05F4904AEC11AF5EDDAE5AB@joepentiumnew> Jim, If you are fortunate it might only be the throwout bearing. Joe -----Original Message----- From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Muller Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:06 PM To: Triumphs at autox.team.net; Spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [TR] a rough week for cars We've been fighting a locking rear brake on the Caravan for months. Once it got so hot so quickly it blew the tire. It's been diagnosed as just an over-tight brake, a malfunctioning parking brake, a malfunctioning self-adjusting mechanism. Lots of parts have been replaced. They just hired a new certified master mechanic and he finally diagnosed it as a bad hose, much like us LBC guys have to worry about. Apparently he pressure-tested it. Only trouble is, the part is a single hose running form the front to both back wheels, it cost over $400, they have to pull the gas tank out to install it, and oh by the way the nearest one is 3 days away. So for the past two days I've driven the GT6 to work, 110 miles round trip. Today as I'm sitting in traffic through town only a quarter of a mile from home I start hearing a horrible grinding, crunching, rubbing sound. If the tranny is in neutral and I depress the clutch, it stops. If I release the clutch with the tranny in neutral, it starts up. When the car is rolling, if I depress the clutch and put it in neutral the noise stops. If I depress the clutch and put it in any gear, the noise starts up. The common element in these combinations is the laygear. Spin the laygear and it ain't happy. After that wonderful trip to Mt. Desert and two day trips to work, it decided to get sick so close to home. St. Lucas must have been looking out for me. But now I have to tear the tranny down again. Oh well, it's been whining a lot lately anyway. So I'm down to only one car. The Spitfire has been sitting in the garage, battery slowly going down and already in negative numbers. It needed inspection last October. However with a starter battery attached he fired right up. Maybe tomorrow I can get it inspected early in the morning then go to work. Anybody got a spare free month they can lend me? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _______________________________________________ Triumphs at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/spitlist at cox.net From jimmuller at rcn.com Wed Jun 9 19:17:56 2010 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:17:56 -0400 Subject: [Spits] [TR] a rough week for cars In-Reply-To: <90910208B05F4904AEC11AF5EDDAE5AB@joepentiumnew> References: <4C0FE5FB.1550.F461998@localhost> Message-ID: <4C100504.10619.FBF56B4@localhost> On 9 Jun 2010 at 16:33, Joe Curry wrote: > Jim, If you are fortunate it might only be the throwout bearing. Joe, don't I wish you were right. But the TO bearing would stop making noise, not start, when I release the clutch. And with the clutch depressed and the car rolling it wouldn't start making noise whenever I engage any gear, and stop when I put it back into neutral. -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From spitlist at cox.net Wed Jun 9 19:56:05 2010 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 18:56:05 -0700 Subject: [Spits] [TR] a rough week for cars In-Reply-To: <4C100504.10619.FBF56B4@localhost> References: <4C0FE5FB.1550.F461998@localhost> <4C100504.10619.FBF56B4@localhost> Message-ID: <935E9D599301478DAB9EFC6719003330@joepentiumnew> Not necessarily. If the bearing is loose the vibrations might cause noise that is stopped when the bearing contacts the pressure plate fingers. But in most situations, you are probably right. Joe -----Original Message----- From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Muller Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:18 PM To: Triumphs at autox.team.net; Spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [TR] a rough week for cars On 9 Jun 2010 at 16:33, Joe Curry wrote: > Jim, If you are fortunate it might only be the throwout bearing. Joe, don't I wish you were right. But the TO bearing would stop making noise, not start, when I release the clutch. And with the clutch depressed and the car rolling it wouldn't start making noise whenever I engage any gear, and stop when I put it back into neutral. -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _______________________________________________ Triumphs at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/spitlist at cox.net From s1500 at comcast.net Thu Jun 10 06:26:00 2010 From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500 at comcast.net) Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:26:00 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spits] Fuel tank progress Message-ID: <1820704270.2352571276172760576.JavaMail.root@sz0130a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> So last night, after work(weird working on the car on non-weekend days), I did some initial testing of the new components I bought. Hooked up the fuel meter to the wires, turned on ACC & played around with the armature. It was good. Was able to move it up & down without issue. I put the meter back onto the new tank + gasket + locking ring, and I think I realized what went wrong on my fuel float repair many moons ago. I most likely put the assembly together in the wrong order. Instead of going tank-gasket-meter-ring, I may have switched around the meter & gasket wrong. That would explain the minor leak. Why? When I put the new assembly back together(the right way), the locking ring went on relatively easy, without having to overdo it on the tightening part. No tangs needed to touch tabs on the tank part. I tested this theory by filling it with water & turning it downward(assembly facing down). Dry as a bone. Filled it all the way with water. No leaks at all. Siphoned it out with the aid of the fuel feed line(wish I knew I could have done that before) & now it's ready to be put in the car. With that in mind, I'm also switching over to screw clamps instead of those black spring-loaded clamps you need a pair of pliers to remove. Those are going around the fuel filter to ensure it won't slip off & drastically cut down my MPG. From s1500 at comcast.net Fri Jun 11 06:32:25 2010 From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500 at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:32:25 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch Message-ID: <289115959.2788551276259545274.JavaMail.root@sz0130a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> With some elbow grease, I got the new fuel tank in, but with one hitch. Always a hitch with new parts. The Fuel filler cap doesn't fit on quite right. At best, it sticks out a third of an inch from where it should be. It seems the fuel filler neck on the tank is a bit far forward. Did my best to fit things together so as to no fuel leaks when I fill-up, but I think I can do better. I'm not sure if the neck is exactly advanced forward a bit too far, or at some weird angle where the back of the neck area isn't giving the filler cap enough room. Tried loosening the top bolts to change the angle a bit, to no avail. In theory, could one put some washers as shims to overall move the tank back a bit to line things up right? That's gonna be fun on some of the hard-to-reach zones between tank & car for bolt holes. From spitlist at cox.net Fri Jun 11 09:18:32 2010 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:18:32 -0700 Subject: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch In-Reply-To: <289115959.2788551276259545274.JavaMail.root@sz0130a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> References: <289115959.2788551276259545274.JavaMail.root@sz0130a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: Not only can you fit spacers, but you should. I would recommend that they be made of rubber to absorb vibrations to keep the thing from shaking the seams and self destructing. Joe -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of s1500 at comcast.net Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 5:32 AM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch With some elbow grease, I got the new fuel tank in, but with one hitch. Always a hitch with new parts. The Fuel filler cap doesn't fit on quite right. At best, it sticks out a third of an inch from where it should be. It seems the fuel filler neck on the tank is a bit far forward. Did my best to fit things together so as to no fuel leaks when I fill-up, but I think I can do better. I'm not sure if the neck is exactly advanced forward a bit too far, or at some weird angle where the back of the neck area isn't giving the filler cap enough room. Tried loosening the top bolts to change the angle a bit, to no avail. In theory, could one put some washers as shims to overall move the tank back a bit to line things up right? That's gonna be fun on some of the hard-to-reach zones between tank & car for bolt holes. _______________________________________________ Spitfires at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/spitlist at cox.net From s1500 at comcast.net Fri Jun 11 09:34:34 2010 From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500 at comcast.net) Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:34:34 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <117089621.2854491276270474654.JavaMail.root@sz0130a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> To clarify, you are referring to rubber spacers involving the bolts that hold the fuel tank together? Guess I need to do some part hunting for something suitable. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Curry" To: s1500 at comcast.net, spitfires at autox.team.net Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:18:32 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: RE: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch Not only can you fit spacers, but you should. I would recommend that they be made of rubber to absorb vibrations to keep the thing from shaking the seams and self destructing. Joe -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of s1500 at comcast.net Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 5:32 AM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch With some elbow grease, I got the new fuel tank in, but with one hitch. Always a hitch with new parts. The Fuel filler cap doesn't fit on quite right. At best, it sticks out a third of an inch from where it should be. It seems the fuel filler neck on the tank is a bit far forward. Did my best to fit things together so as to no fuel leaks when I fill-up, but I think I can do better. I'm not sure if the neck is exactly advanced forward a bit too far, or at some weird angle From bill at gingerich.us Sat Jun 12 18:05:11 2010 From: bill at gingerich.us (Bill Gingerich) Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:05:11 -0500 Subject: [Spits] For Sale: Spit 6/GT6 Convertible project #1 Message-ID: <000601cb0a8c$1849a590$48dcf0b0$@us> Greetings, All, Those of you that have been around the Spitfire lists for a while will probably find that this message sounds familiar, as I've made this offer before. Some time ago I realized that my GT6 Convertible project wasn't likely to be completed in my lifetime. Continued unemployment has reaffirmed that belief. So once again I'm offering the project for sale. This project includes almost all of the raw pieces you need to build the car. Here is the basic list: . Frame, suspension, brakes, steering, gauges, wheels/tires and drive train from a '71 GT6. . A rust free '76 Spitfire tub with title, and the various pieces to assemble it. . GT6 Mk III bonnet. . Your choice of complete Spitfire or GT6 doors. . Your choice of high back or low back seat frames with tracks. . GT6 wiring harness, soft top frame, chrome bumpers, windshield, lights, trunk lid/luggage rack, and rear shock top mount brackets. Some things that I know are missing include the wood dash, transmission tunnel, gas tank, soft top, and interior trim. Plan to rebuild all the brakes and suspension. The engine ran in 2004, but has been sitting since. It is not frozen. I have a couple of pictures from 2004, but nothing recent. The car is buried in storage right now, so getting new pictures will take a little time. The Spit tub is one of the cleanest I've ever seen. It has no rust beyond some very minor surface rust. There is a small dent in the left rear wing near the marker light hole. The GT6 bonnet has no dents in the nose, and surface rust only. It has the standard cracks around the latches. The GT6 chassis is clean, but will probably need new outriggers. The bolt holes in the ones on it got damaged when removing the old GT6 tub. The tires will hold the car up, but are not drivable. The project is in storage near Mankato, MN. I'd really like to sell this project as a unit. Last but not least: I'm asking $1000 for the whole package. BillG 952-583-0692 From bill at gingerich.us Thu Jun 17 12:25:28 2010 From: bill at gingerich.us (Bill Gingerich) Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:25:28 -0500 Subject: [Spits] For Sale: Spit 6/GT6 Convertible project #2 Message-ID: <000d01cb0e4a$77664170$6632c450$@us> Greetings, All, A few days ago I posted a GT6 Convertible project here that I'm trying to sell. This post is for the second of the 2 GT6C projects that I can't complete. So I'm offering this project for sale as well. This car is mostly assembled, but will need work. It came to me as an abandon project in 2004. While I looked it over then, I haven't since. I got the engine running in 2004, but not since. I can't tell you anything about the overall running condition of the car. The body doesn't have any obvious rust holes. The passenger foot well is OK, I haven't looked at the driver's side. The radiator is not stock, and needs to be mounted to the frame. I have a bracket for the rear top shock mount. The frame and running gear are from a '72 GT6. Tub is a '76, no title. GT6 doors. Soft top frame, but no top. Interior is rough, driver's seat is split, no door panels, home cut carpet. The tires will hold the car up, but are not drivable. The car has a very amateur home re-spray in John Deere green! Lots of sanding marks and primer all over the body. I have about 35 pictures from 2004, but nothing recent. I can email them if you're interested. The car is buried in storage right now, so getting newer pictures will take a little time. The project is in storage near Mankato, MN. I'm asking $500 for the car. BillG 952-583-0692 From mapper55 at hotmail.com Fri Jun 18 16:59:10 2010 From: mapper55 at hotmail.com (Charles Reid) Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:59:10 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) Message-ID: I am replacing the brake pipes on my 1980 Spitfire. I need a picture of the short brake pipe on the back side of the brake backing plate on the drivers side. Can anyone help? Charles Reid 1980 Triumph Spitfire _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID283 26::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 From parrotthead01 at comcast.net Fri Jun 18 18:18:22 2010 From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott) Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:18:22 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <017e01cb0f44$eddb5c00$c9921400$@net> Front or rear? I can supply either. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" 1957 Chevy Bel Air "Mayflower" -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Charles Reid Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:59 PM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] (no subject) I am replacing the brake pipes on my 1980 Spitfire. I need a picture of the short brake pipe on the back side of the brake backing plate on the drivers side. Can anyone help? Charles Reid 1980 Triumph Spitfire _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28 3 26::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 _______________________________________________ Spitfires at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/parrotthead01 at comcast.net From jimmuller at rcn.com Fri Jun 18 18:50:48 2010 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:50:48 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4C1BDC28.31039.23DBDA1D@localhost> On 18 Jun 2010 at 18:59, Charles Reid wrote: > I am replacing the brake pipes on my 1980 Spitfire. I need a picture of the > short brake pipe on the back side of the brake backing plate on the drivers > side. > > Can anyone help? I did this very thing a few years ago. I'll try to remember not to forget to take a pic. Driver's side. Front or rear? What are you hoping to learn? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From mark at bradakis.com Fri Jun 18 22:32:37 2010 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:32:37 -0600 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <4C1BDC28.31039.23DBDA1D@localhost> References: <4C1BDC28.31039.23DBDA1D@localhost> Message-ID: <4C1C4865.5040204@bradakis.com> Backing plates are found on drum brakes. Over the years I've been tempted to have the mail server take any messages with no subject and just chuck them in the bit bucket. mjb. From mmilkevitch at yahoo.com Sat Jun 19 09:10:39 2010 From: mmilkevitch at yahoo.com (Matthew Milkevitch) Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:10:39 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] (no subject) In-Reply-To: <4C1BDC28.31039.23DBDA1D@localhost> Message-ID: <520054.93819.qm@web50906.mail.re2.yahoo.com> I replaced this very same brake pipe a few weeks ago. I purchased the pipe from TRF, and it came with all correct fittings. I had to bend it to fit, but with a lot a patience (and reference to the old pipe) I was able to successfully do it. I would advise purchasing a pliers-type brake pipe bender from Eastwood (or perhaps you can get it elsewhere) and I also used a pipe bender that enabled 180 degree smooth bends (purchased from McMaster-Carr) to be made. Matt M.'77 SpitfireWillow Grove, PA --- On Fri, 6/18/10, Jim Muller wrote: From: Jim Muller Subject: Re: [Spits] (no subject) To: Spitfires at autox.team.net Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 8:50 PM On 18 Jun 2010 at 18:59, Charles Reid wrote: > I am replacing the brake pipes on my 1980 Spitfire. I need a picture of the > short brake pipe on the back side of the brake backing plate on the drivers > side. > > Can anyone help? I did this very thing a few years ago. I'll try to remember not to forget to take a pic. Driver's side. Front or rear? What are you hoping to learn? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ _______________________________________________ Spitfires at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/mmilkevitch at yahoo.com From mapper55 at hotmail.com Sat Jun 19 15:17:33 2010 From: mapper55 at hotmail.com (Charles Reid) Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:17:33 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (Spitfire Brakes (was no subject)) In-Reply-To: <520054.93819.qm@web50906.mail.re2.yahoo.com> References: <4C1BDC28.31039.23DBDA1D@localhost>, <520054.93819.qm@web50906.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Matt, Thanks for the advice. I have a cheap pipe bending tool that has done the trick so far. I wish I had one that would do tighter radii. Unfortunately, the old pipe was badly mangled in dis-assembly and can't be used as a pattern. Charles Reid 1980 Triumph Spitfire > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:10:39 -0700 > From: mmilkevitch at yahoo.com > To: jimmuller at rcn.com; spitfires at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spits] (no subject) > > I replaced this very same brake pipe a few weeks ago. I purchased the pipe > from TRF, and it came with all correct fittings. I had to bend it to fit, but > with a lot a patience (and reference to the old pipe) I was able to > successfully do it. I would advise purchasing a pliers-type brake pipe bender > from Eastwood (or perhaps you can get it elsewhere) and I also used a pipe > bender that enabled 180 degree smooth bends (purchased from McMaster-Carr) to > be made. > Matt M.'77 SpitfireWillow Grove, PA > > --- On Fri, 6/18/10, Jim Muller wrote: > > From: Jim Muller > Subject: Re: [Spits] (no subject) > To: Spitfires at autox.team.net > Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 8:50 PM > > On 18 Jun 2010 at 18:59, Charles Reid wrote: > > > I am replacing the brake pipes on my 1980 Spitfire. I need a picture of > the > > short brake pipe on the back side of the brake backing plate on the drivers > > side. > > > > Can anyone help? > > I did this very thing a few years ago. I'll try to remember not to > forget to take a pic. Driver's side. Front or rear? What are you > hoping to learn? > > -- > Jim Muller > jimmuller at rcn.com > '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ > _______________________________________________ > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/mmilkevitch at yahoo.com > _______________________________________________ > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/mapper55 at hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL :en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 From ronohlenkamp at msn.com Sat Jun 19 20:35:03 2010 From: ronohlenkamp at msn.com (RON OHLENKAMP) Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:35:03 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 4, Issue 69 Brake pipe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Brake Pipes?????? Well folks, I sure am acquiring a new language with the purchase and maintenance of my wifes 63 Spit "Dibs" and talking with all you friendly people here. Bonnet= Hood, Boot= Roof, Fender = Bumper, Bumper = Fender, Spanner = End wrench etc..etc.... I complain a little, however, the lingo and advice I recieve here is invaluable AND entertaining. Thanks to all of your concise and technical advice, you make all of my spanner-turning events under the bonnet less frequent, and much more enjoyable! What a fun group and a fun car. Thank you all, Ron Ohlenkamp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:59:10 -0400 > > > I am replacing the brake pipes on my 1980 Spitfire. I need a picture of the > short brake pipe on the back side of the brake backing plate on the drivers > side. > > Can anyone help? > > Charles Reid > 1980 Triumph Spitfire _________________________________________________________________ > > Front or rear? I can supply either. > > > Dan Parrott > Savannah, Ga > > I did this very thing a few years ago. I'll try to remember not to > forget to take a pic. Driver's side. Front or rear? What are you > hoping to learn? > > -- > Jim Muller > jimmuller at rcn.com > '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ > > > ------------------------------ > > Message:> > Backing plates are found on drum brakes. > > Over the years I've been tempted to have the mail > server take any messages with no subject and just > chuck them in the bit bucket. > > mjb. > I replaced this very same brake pipe a few weeks ago. I purchased the pipe > from TRF, and it came with all correct fittings. I had to bend it to fit, but > with a lot a patience (and reference to the old pipe) I was able to > successfully do it. I would advise purchasing a pliers-type brake pipe bender > from Eastwood (or perhaps you can get it elsewhere) and I also used a pipe > bender that enabled 180 degree smooth bends (purchased from McMaster-Carr) to > be made. > Matt M.'77 SpitfireWillow Grove, PA _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID283 26::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 From mark at bradakis.com Sun Jun 20 09:18:09 2010 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:18:09 -0600 Subject: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 4, Issue 69 Brake pipe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4C1E3131.2030101@bradakis.com> > I sure am acquiring a new language with the purchase and maintenance of my > wifes 63 Spit "Dibs" and talking with all you friendly people here. Bonnet= > Hood, Boot= Roof, Fender = Bumper, Bumper = Fender, Spanner = End wrench > Actually boot = trunk, hood = roof, wing = fender mjb. From tedtsimx at bright.net Tue Jun 22 11:38:52 2010 From: tedtsimx at bright.net (Ted Schumacher) Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:38:52 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Mid-Ohio vintage race Message-ID: <4C20F52C.8010109@bright.net> Hello lists. We will be at Mid-Ohio all week end with our parts and apparel trailer. Main location in the paddock with a second booth in the infield for Saturday's Brit car show. If you need me to bring anything to the track,please let me know.Stop by and say hello.Thanks, Ted -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 108 S. Jefferson St. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.) Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada) Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022 From gastul at roadrunner.com Tue Jun 22 18:09:59 2010 From: gastul at roadrunner.com (Greg Stull) Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:09:59 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Mid-Ohio vintage race References: <4C20F52C.8010109@bright.net> Message-ID: <550E4D4530974940925102639F738339@Stully> Hi Ted, Our little British car club (5 cars so far) is coming up on Saturday. We'll stop by and check out your booth and say hello. Greg 1978 Spitfire 1500 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Schumacher" To: <6pack at autox.team.net>; "Friends of Triumph" ; ; ; ; "TR8 CCCA Listing" Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 1:38 PM Subject: [Spits] Mid-Ohio vintage race > Hello lists. We will be at Mid-Ohio all week end with our parts and > apparel trailer. Main location in the paddock with a second booth in the > infield for Saturday's Brit car show. If you need me to bring anything to > the track,please let me know.Stop by and say hello.Thanks, Ted > > -- > Ted Schumacher > tedtsimx at bright.net > http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com > 108 S. Jefferson St. > Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 > Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.) > Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada) > Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022 > _______________________________________________ > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/gastul at roadrunner.com