From fpspitfire at comcast.net  Thu Jul  5 11:20:43 2012
From: fpspitfire at comcast.net (Aaron Johnson)
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 13:20:43 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Needed: right front headlight surround for mk4/1500
Message-ID: <69FF1E5C-BCBC-436D-82DC-7749F9827EA5@comcast.net>

I need a right side aluminium headlight surround from a 1500 or mk4.   I broke
mine in the altercation with a miata.

Something close to Illinois would be good.  Next day air better :)

Aaron

From jim.dwyer at sympatico.ca  Fri Jul  6 11:06:01 2012
From: jim.dwyer at sympatico.ca (Jim Dwyer)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 13:06:01 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Triumph Spitfire Front Clip 1970's vintage
Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP65F5AA8444090BB7B7A5188CEE0@phx.gbl>

Triumph Spitfire Front Clip 1970's vintage
I purchased this from Obsolete Automotive for $650+taxes and shipping and
ended up not using it.
Some surface rust but no dents in the panels!
The Headlights and the headlight surround pieces marker lights front wiring
harness and the hood latches are included.
$300 CDN
Located in London ON Canada

From doug at dougbraun.com  Fri Jul  6 12:27:10 2012
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 14:27:10 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Black rear panel?
Message-ID: <CAOtbU9UuqHLeQY3AydeCpDfsJTBXgFizF+RieowTzrAkX_Z9Qw@mail.gmail.com>

Hello,

The 1972 Spitfire US sales brochure shows the rear body panel (where the
taillights and license plate are) painted flat black. (The rest of the car
is red).
Has anybody ever seen a car like that real life?  Or was that just a
one-off experiment that happened to make it into the sales brochure?

I am in the middle of repainting my car  (actually in the middle of
removing the old paint), and I am wondering if I ought to do that.

Thanks,
Doug

P.S.: You can read about my (erratic) progress at:
http://dougbraun.com/blog/sptifire/

From zoboherald at aol.com  Fri Jul  6 16:14:43 2012
From: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 18:14:43 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spits] Black rear panel?
In-Reply-To: <CAOtbU9UuqHLeQY3AydeCpDfsJTBXgFizF+RieowTzrAkX_Z9Qw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAOtbU9UuqHLeQY3AydeCpDfsJTBXgFizF+RieowTzrAkX_Z9Qw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8CF29DBE0E29100-1944-34BC5@webmail-m087.sysops.aol.com>

Doug, this is only my theory, based on observations and experiences. Over the
years, I've encountered a fair number of 1972 model year Spitfires, all
original including paint (several that a friend and I bought and parted out,
and one that I worked on for many years for a friend). All of them had the
black panel. Near as I could tell, it was something likely done stateside,
perhaps at the distributor level. Interestingly enough on all of these cars,
removing the taillamp units showed body color paint underneath, hence my
assumption that it was done well after the cars were assembled and left the
factory.


--Andy Mace

*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph
Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)

Triumph 10 / Herald / Sports 6 vehicle consultant, The Vintage Triumph
Register: http://www.vtr.org

Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald
Database: http://triumph-herald.us



-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Braun <doug at dougbraun.com>

 The 1972 Spitfire US sales brochure shows the rear body panel (where
thetaillights and license plate are) painted flat black. (The rest of the
caris red).Has anybody ever seen a car like that real life?  Or was that just
aone-off experiment that happened to make it into the sales brochure?I am in
the middle of repainting my car  (actually in the middle ofremoving the old
paint), and I am wondering if I ought to do that.

From mark at bradakis.com  Fri Jul  6 18:22:10 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:22:10 -0600
Subject: [Spits] Black rear panel?
In-Reply-To: <CAOtbU9UuqHLeQY3AydeCpDfsJTBXgFizF+RieowTzrAkX_Z9Qw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAOtbU9UuqHLeQY3AydeCpDfsJTBXgFizF+RieowTzrAkX_Z9Qw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4FF78132.8060505@bradakis.com>

Some of the earlier squaretails, maybe 71 - 73, that I've owned over the
years had the matte black panel, I have not seen it on any later cars.

mjb.

From doug at dougbraun.com  Fri Jul  6 18:21:01 2012
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun)
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 20:21:01 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Black rear panel?
In-Reply-To: <380-22012756231313471@M2W120.mail2web.com>
References: <380-22012756231313471@M2W120.mail2web.com>
Message-ID: <CAOtbU9X-KM+Y99NTd2Wf-fXb=ywcnoGYYm8f9ws_H83tL7=fDQ@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks to everyone for all the info.
One other little question:  Is the bottom rear edge of the trunk lid (below
the trim strip)
also painted black?

I haven't spotted the black on my own car, but it was rear-ended once upon
a time,
and there is a significant amount of bondo in that area.

Doug

On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 7:13 PM, v6spitfireguy at cox.net <v6spitfireguy at cox.net
> wrote:

> Nope, mine is still the original matte black, as from the factory - so not
> only have I seen one, I have one!
> all 72's were done that way -

From bberger720 at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jul  9 15:36:12 2012
From: bberger720 at sbcglobal.net (Berger Bob)
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 16:36:12 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Black rear panel?
In-Reply-To: <CAOtbU9X-KM+Y99NTd2Wf-fXb=ywcnoGYYm8f9ws_H83tL7=fDQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <380-22012756231313471@M2W120.mail2web.com>
	<CAOtbU9X-KM+Y99NTd2Wf-fXb=ywcnoGYYm8f9ws_H83tL7=fDQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <23AEDF44-FCEA-4BA7-A30C-DA01132F1171@sbcglobal.net>

Doug,

My rear panel is NOT painted black but if it was I would paint the bottom of
the trunk lid below the trim black.  then everything on the back inside of the
4 trim pieces would be black.

Berger Bob
78 Spitfire
St. Louis, MO
NASS #627
http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html





On Jul 6, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Doug Braun wrote:

> Thanks to everyone for all the info.
> One other little question:  Is the bottom rear edge of the trunk lid (below
> the trim strip)
> also painted black?
>
> Doug

From mmilkevitch at yahoo.com  Thu Jul 12 13:30:45 2012
From: mmilkevitch at yahoo.com (Matthew Milkevitch)
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:30:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spits] 1977 Spitfire FS Willow Grove, PA
Message-ID: <1342121445.76685.YahooMailNeo@web39403.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Fellow Listers;

It's time for me to part with my 1977 Spit.  Too many other
responsibilities along with an impending home sale/move are motivating this
sale.  Sometimes life catches up with you in this way.


The particulars:
1977 Triumph Spitfire
117K miles
Runs and drives well, diff quiet
Interior
fair/fair+
Body fair, several dings and some surface rust.  Some rust along
seam of left rear fender/body
Driver's side floor pan patched (metal)

Many
new parts, including new shocks, high torque starter
Has a header and quad
exhaust
Good tire tread
All electrics work 

New PA safety/emission inspection
(7/12)
Fully licensed/insured...try to drive it once a week to work

Needs a
convertible top, some bodywork and paint

Basically this has been a project
car for me for a few years.  It needs more work (see above) but the car is
quite usable and fun as it is.  I've enjoyed it and it runs well.  I really
like the shape of the Spitfire. You can drive it and enjoy it, or restore it.
Please let me know if you are interested or have questions, or send this note
along to someone who is. 


Car is also listed on Craigslist Philadelphia
(includes pics).


My price is $1800.

Located in Willow Grove PA, approx 1
mile from the PA Turnpike.  Very easy access. 



Thanks, 


Matt Milkevitch
Willow Grove, PA

From nmoseley at telus.net  Sun Jul 15 17:29:23 2012
From: nmoseley at telus.net (Nick Moseley)
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:29:23 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
Message-ID: <000001cd62e1$acf71510$06e53f30$@net>

Sorry for the cross-post.

My question is how does one install the arm of a fuel pump in a later Spit?

I have an 80 Spit in which I installed a new fuel pump. This is the pump
designated for the later cars (78 and later), along with a spacer block,
which was duly installed.

Haynes manual says to be sure to place the arm such that it "lies on top of
the camshaft eccentric and not underneath it". I took that to mean the arm
has to be threaded into the hole in the block until it makes contact with
the cam, and then the pump can be returned to it correct vertical position
and installed against the block. (This means that the studs have to removed
from the block in order to manipulate the pump this way to get the arm into
that position).

Put another way, this means the arm is running on the "outside" of the cam
(so between the cam and the wall of the block), and no part of it runs
underneath the cam.

The arm of the new pump broke.

Did I have it installed correctly but it was a bad part, or should I have
acted counter to Haynes, and had the arm run on the "inside" of the cam?

I've re-installed the old pump, which has a different style arm,  and will
order a new pump, but would like to be sure I am installing it the correct
way before risking another $50 pump.

 

Many thanks

 

Nick Moseley 



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From spitlist at cox.net  Mon Jul 16 10:19:31 2012
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:19:31 -0700
Subject: [Spits] FW: ***PayPal Notice : TODKVODMTI
Message-ID: <F2F9C14DE23A4ADF89281A818E643B93@Vista>

Attention:

Anyone receiving any messages from an internet domain "company.info" send it
to your trash.  Don't answer or reply to it or go to any links contained in
it.  It is just another in a continuing fisching scheme to grab your
personal information.

 

Joe

 

  _____  

From: security at paypal.com [mailto:fjlzsr at company.info] 
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 9:08 AM
To: users at paypal.com
Subject: ***PayPal Notice : TODKVODMTI

 

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The system will only ask questions for the information on file.

 

 

 

 

PayPal  is required to send you such notifications regardless of your
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From dr_simpson at live.com  Mon Jul 16 18:47:18 2012
From: dr_simpson at live.com (Dave Simpson)
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:47:18 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
In-Reply-To: <003101cd6381$0ca47d50$25ed77f0$@net>
References: <000001cd62e1$acf71510$06e53f30$@net>
	<BLU168-W798C77347907D14DB65F849FD40@phx.gbl>,
	<003101cd6381$0ca47d50$25ed77f0$@net>
Message-ID: <BLU168-W4334BAFB0BEBEFBC853F709FDB0@phx.gbl>

Nick

General lack of power, excessive gas  consumption.  To be sure I removed the
air cleaner and saw gas squirting out the secondary while at idle


David R Simpson




From: nmoseley at telus.net
To: dr_simpson at live.com
Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:09 -0700





Thanks Dave. I pick up another new pump today, and will give it another
whirl.
What were the symptoms of the pressure being too high, so I know what to look
for?
Many thanks
Nick Moseley




From: Dave Simpson [mailto:dr_simpson at live.com]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 5:41 AM
To: nmoseley at telus.net
Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation


Nick

 I had the same issue with a 76, If you are unsure if the pump arm is over the
cam try roataing the motor.  This could give you more clearance.  I talked to
some mechanics and this is not uncommon it seems "hit & miss".  I think it has
to do with the  cam position.  I did not think these "new" stlye pumps are
exact replacements.  They also pump at a higher pressure I had to install a
fuel pressure regulator after replaceing the second mechanical pump and I have
a downdraft weber.

 good Luck

David R Simpson
76 Spitfire
Lafayette LA


> From: nmoseley at telus.net
> To: nass at yahoogroups.com; Spitfires at autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:29:23 -0700
> Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
>
> Sorry for the cross-post.
>
> My question is how does one install the arm of a fuel pump in a later Spit?
>
> I have an 80 Spit in which I installed a new fuel pump. This is the pump
> designated for the later cars (78 and later), along with a spacer block,
> which was duly installed.
>
> Haynes manual says to be sure to place the arm such that it "lies on top of
> the camshaft eccentric and not underneath it". I took that to mean the arm
> has to be threaded into the hole in the block until it makes contact with
> the cam, and then the pump can be returned to it correct vertical position
> and installed against the block. (This means that the studs have to removed
> from the block in order to manipulate the pump this way to get the arm into
> that position).
>
> Put another way, this means the arm is running on the "outside" of the cam
> (so between the cam and the wall of the block), and no part of it runs
> underneath the cam.
>
> The arm of the new pump broke.
>
> Did I have it installed correctly but it was a bad part, or should I have
> acted counter to Haynes, and had the arm run on the "inside" of the cam?
>
> I've re-installed the old pump, which has a different style arm, and will
> order a new pump, but would like to be sure I am installing it the correct
> way before risking another $50 pump.
>
>
>
> Many thanks
>
>
>
> Nick Moseley
>
>
>
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From tom at penno.com  Tue Jul 17 07:21:49 2012
From: tom at penno.com (Thomas P. (home) Penno)
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:21:49 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
In-Reply-To: <BLU168-W4334BAFB0BEBEFBC853F709FDB0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <CC2ADEFA.BCF6%tom@penno.com>

Where did you get the fuel pump regulator?

Thanks
Tom Penn0
77 Spitfire


On 7/16/12 8:47 PM, "Dave Simpson" <dr_simpson at live.com> wrote:

>Nick
>
>General lack of power, excessive gas  consumption.  To be sure I removed
>the
>air cleaner and saw gas squirting out the secondary while at idle
>
>
>David R Simpson
>
>
>
>
>From: nmoseley at telus.net
>To: dr_simpson at live.com
>Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:09 -0700
>
>
>
>
>
>Thanks Dave. I pick up another new pump today, and will give it another
>whirl.
>What were the symptoms of the pressure being too high, so I know what to
>look
>for?
>Many thanks
>Nick Moseley
>
>
>
>
>From: Dave Simpson [mailto:dr_simpson at live.com]
>Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 5:41 AM
>To: nmoseley at telus.net
>Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
>
>
>Nick
>
> I had the same issue with a 76, If you are unsure if the pump arm is
>over the
>cam try roataing the motor.  This could give you more clearance.  I
>talked to
>some mechanics and this is not uncommon it seems "hit & miss".  I think
>it has
>to do with the  cam position.  I did not think these "new" stlye pumps are
>exact replacements.  They also pump at a higher pressure I had to install
>a
>fuel pressure regulator after replaceing the second mechanical pump and I
>have
>a downdraft weber.
>
> good Luck
>
>David R Simpson
>76 Spitfire
>Lafayette LA
>
>
>> From: nmoseley at telus.net
>> To: nass at yahoogroups.com; Spitfires at autox.team.net
>> Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:29:23 -0700
>> Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
>>
>> Sorry for the cross-post.
>>
>> My question is how does one install the arm of a fuel pump in a later
>>Spit?
>>
>> I have an 80 Spit in which I installed a new fuel pump. This is the pump
>> designated for the later cars (78 and later), along with a spacer block,
>> which was duly installed.
>>
>> Haynes manual says to be sure to place the arm such that it "lies on
>>top of
>> the camshaft eccentric and not underneath it". I took that to mean the
>>arm
>> has to be threaded into the hole in the block until it makes contact
>>with
>> the cam, and then the pump can be returned to it correct vertical
>>position
>> and installed against the block. (This means that the studs have to
>>removed
>> from the block in order to manipulate the pump this way to get the arm
>>into
>> that position).
>>
>> Put another way, this means the arm is running on the "outside" of the
>>cam
>> (so between the cam and the wall of the block), and no part of it runs
>> underneath the cam.
>>
>> The arm of the new pump broke.
>>
>> Did I have it installed correctly but it was a bad part, or should I
>>have
>> acted counter to Haynes, and had the arm run on the "inside" of the cam?
>>
>> I've re-installed the old pump, which has a different style arm, and
>>will
>> order a new pump, but would like to be sure I am installing it the
>>correct
>> way before risking another $50 pump.
>>
>>
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Nick Moseley
>>
>>
>>
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>>signature
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>>
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>>
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From jimmuller at rcn.com  Tue Jul 17 10:00:20 2012
From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller)
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:00:20 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
In-Reply-To: <CC2ADEFA.BCF6%tom@penno.com>
References: <BLU168-W4334BAFB0BEBEFBC853F709FDB0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <500553D4.23286.3F0D3AE8@localhost>

Sorry I didn't catch all the of the original question, but I recall 
it being about breaking the pump actuator arm.

Some time between '76 and '80 they changed something in the block 
which required a different pump.  Ask me how I know?  I have a '76 
engine in a '80 car, and TRF sent me a pump appropriate for the '80 
they knew about.  I didn't realize at the time that there was a 
difference and they didn't ask.  I mounted it and it broke 
immediately.

If you're having fuel dump out of the float vents then maybe your 
float valves are sealing properly.

Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com

From nmoseley at telus.net  Tue Jul 17 12:17:37 2012
From: nmoseley at telus.net (Nick Moseley)
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:17:37 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation
In-Reply-To: <500553D4.23286.3F0D3AE8@localhost>
References: <BLU168-W4334BAFB0BEBEFBC853F709FDB0@phx.gbl>
	<500553D4.23286.3F0D3AE8@localhost>
Message-ID: <006b01cd6448$7b300560$71901020$@net>

Thanks for the reply Jim.
I don't know what they changed, but knew that the later style pumps need a
spacer block between block and pump. It was duly installed. The arm on the
pump that broke is flimsy compared to that on the pump it was going to
replace. Discussion with the shop that sold me the pump suggests that I had
it installed correctly. Both Haynes and Bentley manuals say the same thing
about having the pump arm run on "top" of the cam in the block.

Nick Moseley

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Muller
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 9:00 AM
To: Spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spits] Fuel pump installation

Sorry I didn't catch all the of the original question, but I recall it being
about breaking the pump actuator arm.

Some time between '76 and '80 they changed something in the block which
required a different pump.  Ask me how I know?  I have a '76 engine in a '80
car, and TRF sent me a pump appropriate for the '80 they knew about.  I
didn't realize at the time that there was a difference and they didn't ask.
I mounted it and it broke immediately.

If you're having fuel dump out of the float vents then maybe your float
valves are sealing properly.

Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com
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From hupshall at triumphcars.com  Wed Jul 18 17:57:43 2012
From: hupshall at triumphcars.com (Huw Upshall)
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:57:43 +0000
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Wreck in Santa Rosa, CA
Message-ID: <17BBB887D456474AB47877955D9E2F5215DEA111@CH1PRD0411MB419.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>

Unfortunately, somebody who loves Spitfires was lost to us:

http://jalopnik.com/5926418/road-rage-chase-ends-with-fiery-death-for-vintage
-sports-car-driver

From parrotthead01 at comcast.net  Thu Jul 19 08:54:27 2012
From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:54:27 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Looking for turnbuckles
Message-ID: <0c2101cd65be$658d8ee0$30a8aca0$@comcast.net>

I'm looking for a nice (chrome?) turnbuckle set up for mounting my
Nipondenso alternator to my GT6 engine.  Any sources out there?

 

Dan Parrott

Savannah, Georgia

1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ", AKA "Rat"

1973/1978 Spit Six "Joseph"

1957 Chevy Belair "Mayflower"

From Michael.Mack at redcross.org  Thu Jul 19 09:15:15 2012
From: Michael.Mack at redcross.org (Mack, Michael (Rochester))
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:15:15 +0000
Subject: [Spits] Looking for turnbuckles
In-Reply-To: <0c2101cd65be$658d8ee0$30a8aca0$@comcast.net>
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Dan,

Here is one for TR8s.  It might work for the GT6 also.  Looks like it has
plenty of adjustment.
http://www.thewedgeshopstore.com/products/Turnbuckle-Alternator-Adjuster-TR8.
html

Mike Mack
79 Spit
70 GT6+
80 TR8
73 Stag


-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:54 AM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Looking for turnbuckles

I'm looking for a nice (chrome?) turnbuckle set up for mounting my
Nipondenso alternator to my GT6 engine.  Any sources out there?



Dan Parrott

Savannah, Georgia

1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ", AKA "Rat"

1973/1978 Spit Six "Joseph"

1957 Chevy Belair "Mayflower"

From bill at gingerich.us  Thu Jul 19 10:44:43 2012
From: bill at gingerich.us (Bill Gingerich)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:44:43 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Looking for turnbuckles
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I knew I should have marketed those when I made the one for my '74 Spit
about 10 years ago....

BillG
Hastings, MN



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mack, Michael
(Rochester)
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:15 AM
To: Daniel Parrott; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spits] Looking for turnbuckles

Dan,

Here is one for TR8s.  It might work for the GT6 also.  Looks like it has
plenty of adjustment.
http://www.thewedgeshopstore.com/products/Turnbuckle-Alternator-Adjuster-TR8
.
html

Mike Mack
79 Spit
70 GT6+
80 TR8
73 Stag


-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:54 AM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Looking for turnbuckles

I'm looking for a nice (chrome?) turnbuckle set up for mounting my
Nipondenso alternator to my GT6 engine.  Any sources out there?



Dan Parrott

Savannah, Georgia

1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ", AKA "Rat"

1973/1978 Spit Six "Joseph"

1957 Chevy Belair "Mayflower"
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From doug at dougbraun.com  Thu Jul 19 16:00:45 2012
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun)
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:00:45 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Lower rear fender finishing strip
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Hello,

Do you know that finishing strip that covers the bottom edge of the rear
fender, behind the rear wheel (Part #715821)?
I ought to replace one of mine, and I found to my surprise that vendors
carry that part.

Has anybody ever replaced one?  Is the part currently available well-made?
Is removing the old one simply a matter
of cutting through some spot welds and prying it off?

If I am foolish, I may decide to replace the entire rear valence (the
curved panel beneath the rear bumper).
As anyone ever done that?  Is the repro panel any good?

Thanks,
Doug

From johnhenard at hotmail.com  Wed Jul 25 17:13:17 2012
From: johnhenard at hotmail.com (John Henard)
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:13:17 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color
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All,

Two quick questions and apologies if this has been discussed already but
didn't see it in a search.

What is the original color for the Spit exhaust manifold and does anyone have
a recommended brand/color that they have used that is close to original?

Thanks,

--John Henard
'71 MkIV
Atlanta

From flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk  Thu Jul 26 03:45:20 2012
From: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk (John Macartney)
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:45:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color
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John
 
As I recall from all new cars up to 1972 and later years that I have
seen subsequently, the exhaust manifold was painted in a heat resistant
silver. For HR paint at the time, it was quite good and didn't burn off very
fast. As I'm in the UK, I don't know the colour names and ranges in the
States. However, if a US enthusiast can give you that detail and then maybe
you could get yours ceramic coated in the same or very close to?
 Cheers,
Jonmac

http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk
>________________________________
> From: John Henard <johnhenard at hotmail.com>
>To: spitfires at autox.team.net 
>Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012, 0:13
>Subject:
[Spits] Manifold Paint Color
>  
>All,
>
>Two quick questions and apologies if
this has been discussed already but
>didn't see it in a search.
>
>What is the
original color for the Spit exhaust manifold and does anyone have
>a
recommended brand/color that they have used that is close to original?
>
>Thanks,
>
>--John Henard
>'71 MkIV
>Atlanta
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From johnhenard at hotmail.com  Fri Jul 27 13:13:20 2012
From: johnhenard at hotmail.com (John Henard)
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:13:20 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color
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JonMac
Thanks - that is the info i am looking for.

--John Henard





Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:45:20 +0100
From: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color
To: johnhenard at hotmail.com; spitfires at autox.team.net



John

As I recall from all new cars up to 1972 and later years that I have seen
subsequently, the exhaust manifold was painted in a heat resistant silver. For
HR paint at the time, it was quite good and didn't burn off very fast. As I'm
in the UK, I don't know the colour names and ranges in the States. However, if
a US enthusiast can give you that detail and then maybe you could get yours
ceramic coated in the same or very close to?

 Cheers, Jonmac

http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk





From: John Henard <johnhenard at hotmail.com>
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012, 0:13
Subject: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color

All,

Two quick questions and apologies if this has been discussed already but
didn't see it in a search.

What is the original color for the Spit exhaust manifold and does anyone have
a recommended brand/color that they have used that is close to original?

Thanks,

--John Henard
'71 MkIV
Atlanta
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From doug at dougbraun.com  Fri Jul 27 16:45:06 2012
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun)
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:45:06 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color
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I highly recommend this paint for exhaust manifolds:

http://www.seymourpaint.com/high_temperature_paint.html

I used the "cast blast" color on my Ford Model A manifold (after
sandblasting it),
and after two years and a few hundred miles of driving it looks as good as
new.
Not a bit of rust or discoloration anywhere.

I had previously painted the manifold with VHT FlameProof paint, but their
"cast iron" color did not look much like cast iron, and after a while it
started getting stained.  I re-sandblasted the manifold and did it over
with the Seymour paint, which I am much happier with.

Just be sure to get the manifold sandblasted, and cure the paint in the
oven.

Doug

On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 3:13 PM, John Henard <johnhenard at hotmail.com> wrote:

> JonMac
> Thanks - that is the info i am looking for.
>
> --John Henard
>
>
>
>
>
> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:45:20 +0100
> From: flywheelcoventry1 at yahoo.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color
> To: johnhenard at hotmail.com; spitfires at autox.team.net
>
>
>
> John
>
> As I recall from all new cars up to 1972 and later years that I have seen
> subsequently, the exhaust manifold was painted in a heat resistant silver.
> For
> HR paint at the time, it was quite good and didn't burn off very fast. As
> I'm
> in the UK, I don't know the colour names and ranges in the States.
> However, if
> a US enthusiast can give you that detail and then maybe you could get yours
> ceramic coated in the same or very close to?
>
>  Cheers, Jonmac
>
> http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk
>
>
>
>
>
> From: John Henard <johnhenard at hotmail.com>
> To: spitfires at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012, 0:13
> Subject: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color
>
> All,
>
> Two quick questions and apologies if this has been discussed already but
> didn't see it in a search.
>
> What is the original color for the Spit exhaust manifold and does anyone
> have
> a recommended brand/color that they have used that is close to original?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --John Henard
> '71 MkIV
> Atlanta
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