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21. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1)
Author: "Len & Bonnie Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 22:14:07 -0800
Aha! I thought my alignment was out. After taking the car to The Sport Car Factory last fall, I learned that this scrubbing is supposedly one of the car's idiosyncrasies. Has anyone explained this be
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00537.html (8,519 bytes)

22. Re: Oiling trunnions + jacking up (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 17:52:06 -0500
Raise the rear of the car by placing the floor jack under the frame cross member (just behind the diff.). Not the diff. Len Lubbers | '79 Spitfire | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada http://www3.sympatico.ca/l
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00163.html (8,935 bytes)

23. Re: Oiling trunnions + jacking up (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 16:24:16 -0500
You can raise the front of the car by placing the floor jack under the frame cross member (no where near the diff.). [same answer as last time with slight modifications] Len Lubbers | '79 Spitfire |
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00192.html (11,291 bytes)

24. Re: Carpet/Interior (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 16:27:18 -0500
I replaced all the carpet except the tranny tunnel and the rear parcel shelf. (They were in excellent shape.) This meant buying closed hoop carpet to match. I could not find it reasonably priced wit
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00193.html (10,597 bytes)

25. Re: Carpet/Interior (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 23:47:01 -0500
Phillip, if you are serious about this, here is some more detail on my Here is what the car upholsterer (who I bought the carpet from) told me. All vertical planes are glued with 1" extra along the b
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00262.html (13,156 bytes)

26. Re: Carpet/Interior (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 23:54:32 -0500
One last tip. Use a soldering iron to burn holes where bolts or screws go through. This will prevent pulling strands when screwing in the armrest etc and installing the seats and seat belts. Len Phil
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00263.html (13,613 bytes)

27. electric fan conversion web page finally here (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 20:05:04 -0500
Hi all Mike Ginter and a few others wanted to see this back in October. I finally developed a few pictures of my electric fan conversion. Select "Spencer Fan" from our home page. There are four pictu
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00399.html (7,087 bytes)

28. Re: electric fan conversion web page finally here (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 19:07:37 -0500
Chris, sorry for the delay in responding, I've been away most of the week. I've seen your question asked before. I am no engine expert, but if the fan is set to come on at a temperature higher than t
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00652.html (9,518 bytes)

29. Re: Where the heck is the Ballast (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 21:15:27 -0500
That's too easy. After all the mail about the drive resistor, I was expecting to hear the ballast would be found in the passenger seat. Or, considering all the recommendations for any and every tool,
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00653.html (7,776 bytes)

30. Re: Caribou Canvas Tops (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 21:46:45 -0500
Question: Is the Caribou price a limited time offer? I don't get the Spitfire/GT6 magazine. BTW, I have seen Mike Ginter's Caribou top - formerly Peter Siposs' car, which can be seen at http://member
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00459.html (7,811 bytes)

31. Re: Meeting list members (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:37:58 -0500
Chris, I don't recall where Michael is from, but if you tell him its 15 below Celcius here in the world's coldest capital, he may stay two nights. Len Lubbers | '79 Spitfire | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00568.html (8,122 bytes)

32. Re: Collectible Automobile, April 2001 Issue (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 21:32:14 -0500
Thanks for the tip, Chris. I picked my own copy yesterday. Seeing "my" BRG late '70's model on page 36 was a nice shock. For those who have seen the picture (top of page 36), was the dashboard wood f
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00626.html (7,662 bytes)

33. Re: Parts Vendors (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 22:10:40 -0500
As I have only had one spit and that only on the road since August, my parts ordering experience is far more limited that others. I've had it long enough to fix most of the broken things but not long
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00627.html (8,097 bytes)

34. Re: Wheel weight (score: 1)
Author: "L&B Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 21:58:08 -0500
Thanks for pointing out where the stamp is... mine are 4.5" Len Lubbers | '79 Spitfire | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada http://www3.sympatico.ca/lubbers
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00062.html (6,583 bytes)

35. info (score: 1)
Author: Len Lubbers <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 21:38:21 -0500
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00093.html (6,047 bytes)

36. Rollbar - any pics or comments on the use of, (score: 1)
Author: Len Lubbers <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 19:25:39 -0500
Hi all I am wondering if anyone has any pictures on the web which show a Spitfire (preferably 1500) with a rollbar. Anyone have any comments on the use of or problems with them? (I know the tonneau w
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00107.html (7,231 bytes)

37. Re: Rear Spring Questions - swing spring tangent (score: 1)
Author: Len Lubbers <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 19:35:53 -0500
Barry and the rest... Consider me your friend and impress me. What do you mean by "swing spring"? I have read other references to this unique feature. How unique is it? I presume it has something to
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00229.html (8,018 bytes)

38. Re: Rear Spring Questions - swing spring tangent - compressed (score: 1)
Author: Len Lubbers <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 21:49:18 -0500
Barry and Joe I am duly impressed. Thanks. Would you believe that later on the day I sent this post, I also checked out the feature article at Hemming.com and found that they commented on the rear su
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00253.html (7,079 bytes)

39. Re: Web Site Taking Shape (score: 1)
Author: Len Lubbers <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:42:18 -0500
I enjoyed your prose. You forgot the chrome windshield finisher in the list of features when purchased. I notice that many cars are missing this, as is mine. Len Lubbers '79 Spitfire Ottawa, Ontario
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00495.html (7,293 bytes)

40. Re: Chrome or black trim ?? comment? (score: 1)
Author: Len Lubbers <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 21:50:23 -0500
My '79 has painted trim. I know because I paid for it. The black was pretty faded when I got it, so I had the shop paint it ... black, of course. Are you all suggesting that I could have simply steel
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00496.html (9,432 bytes)

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