- 41. Mk. III Frnt end (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 11:32:47 EDT
- Happy Father's Day, fellow Spitters! I've rebuilding the front end of the Spit, replaced the rack on the '67 with the '70 rack from the parts car (with new gaiters and paint), removed the anti-sway b
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00334.html (7,776 bytes)
- 42. Re: Mk. III Frnt end (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 17:28:05 EDT
- POR15. I dealt with sticking caliper pistons too. Rob Getzinger< Rob; Only one reply re: POR 15, and that dealt with UV sensitivity, (it fades), but my neighbor is constructing an AC Cobra replica (w
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00376.html (7,275 bytes)
- 43. Huh? (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 22:01:41 EDT
- Hi y'all; Looking through one of the catalogues I saw a "rear" anti-sway bar. Pray tell, what is this, is it anything like Joe Curry's Camber Compensator? TIA; Brian
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00401.html (6,487 bytes)
- 44. Re: Huh? (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 06:58:53 EDT
- Was the rear sway bar an option? How was it fitted? TIA; Brian
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00407.html (6,375 bytes)
- 45. Re: Huh?? Rear sway bar?? (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:29:32 EDT
- Thanks for the advice. Since taking my wife for rides is the only way I can get her to put up with the $ I'm spending, I'd rather go with Joe's CC. Brian
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00425.html (6,996 bytes)
- 46. Re: LBC's & age (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 21:30:26 EDT
- Well, for what it's worth, I think that age doesn't matter. If you love the cars, then you've got the bug. I do think that the context of the times that each of us grows up in matters a lot. I'm 47 a
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00492.html (8,455 bytes)
- 47. Re: Front hub dust cover (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 06:56:41 EDT
- I'm in the middle of a total front end rebuild and I was stuck on how to get the dust covers off. My neighbor, an old time mechanic showed me that a cold chisel placed on the bottom of the cover, nea
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00597.html (7,411 bytes)
- 48. It's Alive! (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 20:24:36 EDT
- Hi folks! I purchased my '67/'68 Mk.3 in late Oct., was unable to get it started before the cold weather came, and started trying again this spring. Yesterday, I finally got it running! First I had t
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00086.html (8,194 bytes)
- 49. Re: It's Alive! (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 09:05:35 EDT
- No, I would've had to tow the damn thing there. I think I saw your car there, although I confess that I was more interested in the roundtails. Let me know if there are any other events in the NY are
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00095.html (6,825 bytes)
- 50. It's still alive (sort of) (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 20:43:50 EDT
- Well folks; I got the Mk. 3 titled, registered and insured, put the plates on and hit the road. The carbs are still way out of whack, power fluctuates, sometimes good at higher Rpm's, other times no
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00120.html (7,616 bytes)
- 51. Removing rear wheel cylinders (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 21:24:20 EDT
- Hi y'all; Bummer! I have a leaky left wheel cylinder on my Mk. 3. I've got the shoes off, the brake line off, the hand brake lever off, but how in the heck do I remove the wheel cylinder? I can't get
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00207.html (6,826 bytes)
- 52. Wheel cylinders (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 21:52:22 EDT
- i just wanted to thank Jeff, Joe, & Doug for their advice removing my wheel cylinders. Part of my problem was that when I stuck my head into the wheel well, my presbyopia, that's the need for readin
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00241.html (6,973 bytes)
- 53. I knew there'd be more . . . (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 22:42:33 EDT
- Hello all; Well, I took the '68 Mk.3 to a local LBC mechanic to get the SU's up and running and for a quick looksee. The results: (The car was sitting for at least 3-4 years) 1. Need to replace the s
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00306.html (8,331 bytes)
- 54. Re: I knew there'd be more . . . (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 20:17:15 EDT
- Richard (& Daffy!) Thanks for the encouragement. I'm sure I can handle it mechanically, it is just the actual technique of the particular job that is somewhat intimidating (not to mention I just know
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00354.html (7,266 bytes)
- 55. Rubber vs. Poly (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 20:21:54 EDT
- Hello all; As I mentioned last week, I've got to rebuild the front and rear suspensions. The mechanic, who appears to know LBC's, says there's no advantage to using polyurethane over rubber, except i
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00528.html (7,981 bytes)
- 56. Re: Rubber vs. Poly (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 17:46:46 EDT
- Hi Y'all Thanks Terry and Joe. I'm not sure about rubber vs. poly bushing. It seems to the poly is way stiffer, with rougher ride, but with improved handling, shile rubbver is softer, but still with
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00577.html (7,911 bytes)
- 57. Re: Anyone have a bonnet? (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 21:06:37 EDT
- I agree with Jeff. The truck's owner must pay to restore your car as it was. He screwed up, not you. Good luck, ATB; Brian '67 Mk 3 /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe s
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00651.html (6,974 bytes)
- 58. Still undecided (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 19:30:10 EDT
- Hello again; I spoke with TRF and they don't recommend poly bushings for road cars. Their tech dept. says they squeek a lot, are very stiff, and transmit vibrations. They also say that they're unawar
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00682.html (6,946 bytes)
- 59. Re: Anyone else still waiting for Spitfire & GT6 mag? (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 06:20:12 EDT
- I just got mine three days ago. Nice issue! Brian
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00691.html (6,946 bytes)
- 60. Re: Still undecided (score: 1)
- Author: BrYarboro@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 06:24:25 EDT
- You wrote: "There are black poly bushes that aren't near the quality (or longevity) of the red poly bushes (yellow and blue as well) The black is not as nice as the colored variety. The Red, for our
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00692.html (7,014 bytes)
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