From parrotthead01 at comcast.net Thu Jun 6 16:13:52 2013 From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 18:13:52 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines Message-ID: <018701ce6303$2157ffb0$6407ff10$@comcast.net> Has anyone ever replace the nickel brake lines (from the PDWA) and the clutch line from the clutch master cylinder with stainless steel braided brake hoses? If so, what are the upsides/downsides? Dan Parrott Savannah, Georgia 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ", AKA "Rat" 1973/1978 Spit Six "Joseph" 1957 Chevy Belair "Mayflower" From krhodes1 at maine.rr.com Thu Jun 6 16:24:07 2013 From: krhodes1 at maine.rr.com (Kevin Rhodes) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 18:24:07 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines In-Reply-To: <018701ce6303$2157ffb0$6407ff10$@comcast.net> References: <018701ce6303$2157ffb0$6407ff10$@comcast.net> Message-ID: <000301ce6304$8f52f280$adf8d780$@maine.rr.com> My car has braided stainless brake lines all around, has since I bought it 18 years ago. No problems yet! Plus is a firm pedal and they seem to last a very long time compared to the rubber ones. Though at 18+, I probably should think about replacing them just because. My car has a solid line from the clutch master to the slave, as has every Spitfire I have played with - yours doesn't? Just regular brake line with a couple of loops in it to take up the movement when the engine is rocking around. Kevin in Maine Freddie the Spitfire -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 6:14 PM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] Braided Stainless Steel Brake Lines Has anyone ever replace the nickel brake lines (from the PDWA) and the clutch line from the clutch master cylinder with stainless steel braided brake hoses? If so, what are the upsides/downsides? Dan Parrott Savannah, Georgia 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ", AKA "Rat" 1973/1978 Spit Six "Joseph" 1957 Chevy Belair "Mayflower" _______________________________________________ Spitfires at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/krhodes1 at maine.rr.com From krhodes1 at maine.rr.com Thu Jun 6 16:32:33 2013 From: krhodes1 at maine.rr.com (Kevin Rhodes) Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 18:32:33 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Uh-oh - clutch release fork pin Message-ID: <000401ce6305$bd0b8c40$3722a4c0$@maine.rr.com> My clutch has felt a little funny this season, inconsistent and even a bit grabby. Went poking around under the hood and it looks like that @#$@@##@ pin that retains the release fork has left the premises. I KNEW I should have replaced the $@#$@#$# thing with a bolt when I last had the transmission out of the car - I had to tap it back into place once many years ago. Any bets on whether I can get it into position to get a bolt through there with the engine and trans in the car. ? Looks like the fork has moved such that I can just see the edge of it in the hole, I am hoping I can get it moved into place with a thin screwdriver and/or a pick or something. I can't complain too loudly, this is the first thing that has fallen off the little guy in YEARS! I really should just make the effort to take the box out and figure out why it is marking its territory like the Exxon Valdez. Then again, it's summer in Maine - I want to drive! Kevin Rhodes Westbrook, Maine Freddie the Spitfire (owned 18 years now - one of us is getting OLD) From wrgingerich at gmail.com Sat Jun 8 17:09:58 2013 From: wrgingerich at gmail.com (Bill Gingerich) Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 18:09:58 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Thinning the surplus Message-ID: <001d01ce649d$4caf4100$e60dc300$@com> With my storage going away in the next few months, I'm looking to unload some (most?) of the spares I've collected over the last 14 years. I'm currently compiling the list, and will let you know when it's ready. In the meantime, I have 3 things that will go to the scrap yard if no one is interested. The first 2 are from a crashed '71 GT6 I parted a few years ago. The left side of the bonnet was flattened when the PO ran into a concrete barrier. The rest was fine. So I grabbed my recip saw, and cut the entire right section off. Fender, wheel well, headlight, and trim are in one piece. Very little rust, and not bent that I can see. From that same car I salvaged the bump with the idea of being able to graft it into a Spit bonnet if I ever needed to. I also have the bonnet off a '74 Spit. Both fenders are trash, as are the headlight brackets underneath. But the center section is in decent shape. No dings on the nose. If you needed to I think you could replace the rusted bits and have a good bonnet. Pictures available if anyone is interested. All of these are free for pickup or for the shipping. Yes, I know that could be a chunk of change. Everything is located just north of Mankato MN. Let me know if you're interested. Bill From parrotthead01 at comcast.net Mon Jun 17 06:57:12 2013 From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:57:12 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Incandescent to LED Conversion In-Reply-To: <001d01ce6aa9$953922d0$bfab6870$@ca> References: <03cd01ce3c67$22586700$67093500$@comcast.net> <001d01ce6aa9$953922d0$bfab6870$@ca> Message-ID: <003001ce6b5a$307f7090$917e51b0$@comcast.net> Thanks. They had the bayonet style base, but not the screw-type base. I found an LED replacement for the screw-type base from Interlight at www.interlight.biz, part number 12ms LED White. They come in all colors -----Original Message----- From: Quirk [mailto:the5quirks at shaw.ca] Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 11:53 AM To: 'Daniel Parrott' Subject: RE: [Spits] Incandescent to LED Conversion Hi Daniel, Sorry for the late reply but I was cleaning up my email when I came across your request. Check this site out of direct replacements by incandescent bulb number: http://www.superbrightleds.com/ regards, Larry Qu. -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:01 PM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] Incandescent to LED Conversion I'm looking to perform an conversion from incandescent to led lamps for my instrument and dash of my Spit-Six Project car. I researched the Triumph archives and found a reference to http://www.ledtronics.com/. Which exactly are the bulb numbers for the screw based bulb (.36" dia. base, .44" bulb dia. & .93" length) marked as 12V 2.2 watts. Same for a bayonet-based blub (.36" dia. base, .44" bulb dia. & .93" length), also 12V and 2.2 watts Same for a bayonet-based blub (.27" dia. base, .257" bulb dia. & .77" length), also 12V and 2.2 watts Which LED's would be the best replacement? Any help would be appreciated. Dan Parrott Savannah, Georgia 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ", AKA "Rat" 1973/1978 Spit Six "Joseph" 1957 Chevy Belair "Mayflower" _______________________________________________ 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/the5quirks at shaw.ca From bberger720 at sbcglobal.net Mon Jun 17 07:22:10 2013 From: bberger720 at sbcglobal.net (Berger Bob) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:22:10 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Buckeye Triumphs Website Message-ID: <3227EBAE-9F2A-492D-9346-3EF4ACEA0340@sbcglobal.net> Their website is off line. Did they get hacked and take it down? Bob Berger 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 From doug at dougbraun.com Mon Jun 17 20:49:30 2013 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:49:30 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Finally finished painting my Spit Message-ID: After a year, I finally finished painting my Spitfire. Silly me, I thought it would take 3 months... Here's the result: http://dougbraun.com/blog/sptifire/ Doug From the5quirks at shaw.ca Mon Jun 17 22:49:40 2013 From: the5quirks at shaw.ca (Quirk) Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:49:40 -0600 Subject: [Spits] Finally finished painting my Spit In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001ce6bdf$3e50ba00$baf22e00$@ca> Look'n real nice .... excellent project!!!!! Larry Qu. -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Braun Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:50 PM To: Spitfire Group Subject: [Spits] Finally finished painting my Spit After a year, I finally finished painting my Spitfire. Silly me, I thought it would take 3 months... Here's the result: http://dougbraun.com/blog/sptifire/ Doug _______________________________________________ Spitfires at autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/the5quirks at shaw.ca From v6spitfireguy at cox.net Tue Jun 18 08:10:05 2013 From: v6spitfireguy at cox.net (v6spitfireguy at cox.net) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:10:05 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Roadster Factory Party Hotels Message-ID: <380-22013621814105171@M2W131.mail2web.com> The wife and I are considering a road trip in the Spitfire, across this great land, to the Roadster Factory Summer Party this year in August. Not getting any younger, and at my age (and to have my wife be a willing partner), camping after four days driving a Spitfire cross country, on the grounds, will NOT be an option! So, if you have attended, or are going, what hotels are recommended, or are other listers staying at nearest the event? Barry and Rosanne -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com  Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft. Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail From jlynch1 at columbus.rr.com Tue Jun 18 12:51:20 2013 From: jlynch1 at columbus.rr.com (Joe Lynch) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:51:20 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Buckeye Triumphs Website In-Reply-To: <3227EBAE-9F2A-492D-9346-3EF4ACEA0340@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: <151AA3BDFCFB4FFEB8123952282EF46F@JoeHP> The Buckeye Triumph website should be back up in a couple of days. Joe Lynch From krhodes1 at maine.rr.com Tue Jun 18 08:55:19 2013 From: krhodes1 at maine.rr.com (Kevin Rhodes) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:55:19 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Finally finished painting my Spit In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <003e01ce6c33$da1a9470$8e4fbd50$@maine.rr.com> Looking good! Nearly a twin to Freddie! Same color, different wheels. PO painted Freddie himself, and it is still holding up well 18+ years later. Though entropy is certainly taking its toll. Kevin in Maine Freddie the Spitfire -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Braun Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 10:50 PM To: Spitfire Group Subject: [Spits] Finally finished painting my Spit After a year, I finally finished painting my Spitfire. Silly me, I thought it would take 3 months... Here's the result: http://dougbraun.com/blog/sptifire/ Doug From doug at dougbraun.com Tue Jun 18 09:53:40 2013 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:53:40 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Finally finished painting my Spit In-Reply-To: <003e01ce6c33$da1a9470$8e4fbd50$@maine.rr.com> References: <003e01ce6c33$da1a9470$8e4fbd50$@maine.rr.com> Message-ID: Some PO painted my car before I bought it circa 1990. That paint job was a quickie and looked marginal even back then. Re-painting a card is hard to do well, but re-re-painting is even harder. You have to get rid of all the second coat, and then you have to deal with whatever motivated them to repaint it in the first place. I ended up replacing the rear lower valence panel (under the rear bumper). Due to old accident damage, this was a masterpiece of bondo. Fortunately I did not find any unexpected rust. I removed the windshield, all the lights and trim, door handles, gas filler neck, headlight buckets, etc. That made for a lot of extra work, but the result is much nicer. Doug On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Kevin Rhodes wrote: > Looking good! Nearly a twin to Freddie! Same color, different wheels. > > PO painted Freddie himself, and it is still holding up well 18+ years > later. > Though entropy is certainly taking its toll. > > Kevin in Maine > Freddie the Spitfire From v6spitfireguy at cox.net Tue Jun 25 06:05:21 2013 From: v6spitfireguy at cox.net (v6spitfireguy at cox.net) Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:05:21 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Roadster Factory Party Hotels Update Message-ID: <380-22013622512521433@M2W125.mail2web.com> Thanks to all that replied, We booked a room at the Holiday Inn, in Indiana PA, the Quality Inn across the street was already booked, and the Bed and Breakfast, just down the street from the Roadster Factory, was already booked (the room with private bath, the misses wasn't willing to share one, and I don't blame her:-}) or we would have stayed there! If all goes well, we'll be there Thurs evening!! Thanks again! -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft. 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