- 121. tonneau still wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 16:07:05 PDT
- I'm still looking for a black tonneau that'll fit a MkIV. Preferably used in good shape. Its just not worth 250 to buy a new one for something I'm going to use just a few times. I could also use a so
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00211.html (7,011 bytes)
- 122. Re: Tonneau cover installation (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 17:34:04 PDT
- Just want to "me too" this message. I finally found a tonneau for my MkIV. 20 bucks! woo hooo! I haven't gotten it yet but it should be here by early next week I hope. The snaps are all there I guess
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00367.html (7,550 bytes)
- 123. obscure part need ASAP (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:51:13 PDT
- I'm in the middle of my differential rebuild and I'm missing one little tiny part. Its the compression collar that fits on the pinion between the inner and the outer bearings. If anyone knows where
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00405.html (6,528 bytes)
- 124. NOT so obscure part found-thanks (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:12:03 PDT
- No more emails please. I found the illusive collar at BPNW. Ryan
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00407.html (6,325 bytes)
- 125. valances revisited and other stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 08:20:05 PDT
- Good morning all. I was just wondering, for those of you that have made your own engine/rad. valances what material did you use. I have got to make something for mine. My spit is almost to perfect dr
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00431.html (7,385 bytes)
- 126. transmission covers etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 13:33:50 PDT
- Well I just took out my old tranny cover. I now know why my car was a little oven. There were NO screws or bolts holding the cover to the fire wall! Not to mention the big rip. But I digress. Questio
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00435.html (7,249 bytes)
- 127. transmission covers etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 13:35:13 PDT
- Well I just took out my old tranny cover. I now know why my car was a little oven. There were NO screws or bolts holding the cover to the fire wall! Not to mention the big rip. But I digress. Questio
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00436.html (7,244 bytes)
- 128. Re: Read any good Books? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 13:52:54 PDT
- I'd like to find a MkIV Bentley manual. Where's the best (cheapest) place to get one? Ryan Smith is a Spitfire so it Triumph book the original than covers both sell?
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00437.html (7,920 bytes)
- 129. Valances - Phase 1 completed (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 17:47:22 PDT
- Well kids, today at work I made the radiator valances. It took me around 20 minutes (ok around 35 with the "baking" time) here's how: (even though I doubt any of you can duplicate it exactly, unless
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00465.html (7,551 bytes)
- 130. batteries, washer bottles, and valances oh my! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 17:32:43 PDT
- First the questions then we'll get to the free offer. 1) Took out my battery tonight to investigate my battery box damage. The thing is pretty rusty, and rusted through on the corner closest to the e
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00492.html (8,199 bytes)
- 131. battery box removal and tonneaus (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 17:21:29 PDT
- Thanks to all that replied earlier to my battery box question. I think I want to get a steel one and replace it properly. Now I'm trying to figure out how to get the old one out. As far as I can tell
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00509.html (7,369 bytes)
- 132. tonneau fasteners and steering columns (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 17:54:17 PDT
- Hello listers, two quick questions tonight to help complete my tonneau 1) could someone explain in detail how to "telescope" the steering column. I looked around for the u-bolts describe earlier but
- /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00591.html (7,280 bytes)
- 133. kids these days (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1998 05:53:19 PDT
- I was driving my spit around last night (terrific weather here in Virginia the last few days) and I stopped at a friends house to show off my new wheels. When I pulled up, there were some kids across
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00071.html (7,039 bytes)
- 134. Re: Tech: Getting down to nuts and bolts (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1998 13:37:34 PDT
- My dad owns a NAPA store and we have a HUGE selection of nuts and bolts. When I redid my u-joints I'm pretty sure I replaced most of the bolts and all of the nuts with what we had in stock. And they
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00079.html (9,190 bytes)
- 135. Temp gauge swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 18:28:52 PDT
- Hello all. I just got home from driving my spit in the dark for the first time and I noticed something: My temp gauge has a different color illumination. I knew it was a replacement gauge but I just
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00118.html (6,698 bytes)
- 136. grill rattle (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 18:31:39 PDT
- Anybody out there know of a good way to stop the plastic grill from rattling while in idle. I thought I fixed it when I replaced a missing bolt but it still rattles. Of course a good tune up would ma
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00119.html (6,485 bytes)
- 137. Re: A/C in a Spitfire (with no mechanical power from engin) (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 06:33:25 PDT
- At school I have helped build and compete alternative fuels vehicles. We take stock cars that the Big 3 give us and convert them in various ways so that they don't run off gasoline anymore. The secon
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00145.html (8,908 bytes)
- 138. Re: SPITFIRE Engine side plates (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 15:09:50 PDT
- I need some valences too. I have the old ones in my trunk ... err boot but they're shot. In the machine shop where I'm working now we make a lot of prototype sheet metal pieces for telecommunications
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00210.html (9,246 bytes)
- 139. RE: SPITFIRE Engine side plates (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 16:09:44 PDT
- Uhhhh I'm not sure how much Nortel would like that. I could probably get away with punching a set or two but going into mass production would probably look a little suspicious. I figure the first few
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00214.html (11,733 bytes)
- 140. Valences, valences and more valences (score: 1)
- Author: "Ryan Smith" <shmitty99@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 19:41:29 PDT
- Well I guess everyone has proper airflow on their minds lately. But here's a few things to ponder. 1) What year are the designs everyone is floating around. I have a 72 MkIV and a later model's won't
- /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00242.html (7,993 bytes)
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