Re: drilling fibreglass tunnel

2002-09-23 Thread Scott A. Roberts
Here's how I did the one for the Herald- also fiberglass First, I plotted out where the hole goes for the shifter, and the diameter needed based on the old cardboard one. Then I drilled small holes around the circle I'd drawn- first about 1" apart, then a second set 1/2 that distance, then anothe

Re: drilling fibreglass tunnel

2002-09-23 Thread Dan Canaan
At 06:55 PM 9/23/02 -0700, howard hoover wrote: >Hi all, > >I just got a fibreglass tunnel for a GT6. It did not have the holes >drilled in it. > >I can figure out the spacing ok, but have never drilled fibreglass before. > >I am thinking goggles and mask. What else do I need to do? Good idea wi

drilling fibreglass tunnel

2002-09-23 Thread howard hoover
Hi all, I just got a fibreglass tunnel for a GT6. It did not have the holes drilled in it. I can figure out the spacing ok, but have never drilled fibreglass before. I am thinking goggles and mask. What else do I need to do? Thanks in advance, Howard New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!

Re: bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread PorscheRcr
In a message dated 09/23/2002 1:19:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << This is what I woke up to this morning when I was leaving for work. It turned out the two cars where own by the people who lives in the house where I parked my car in >> Next time keep an eye out in

Re: bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread Andre Rousseau
I had someone call my car an "Old Beater" one day while I was at Canadian Tire. I replied, "Nice truck you must live in Navan." Local joke, people can be so mean. Heh A. on 9/23/02 6:40 PM, Dave Chu at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I was finished taking the pictures when I saw the lady who own

Re: bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread Dave Chu
In message <01ca01c26343$d1fbe460$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>you write: >This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > >--=_NextPart_000_01C7_01C26309.24C2D900 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable > >Dave, > >I think your neighbors are se

Re: bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread ^~ beancounter ^~
or just shitheads...nice lookin brg spit... richard colorado > I guess > some poeple are just very territorial and inconsiderate. > > > http://www.ece.concordia.ca/~dave/carpics/Box-in.jpg /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http

Brake Fluid (?) problem

2002-09-23 Thread William Davies
Hi, Firstly, appologies for the cross posting, but I this may be relevant to many people. I spoke to a TSSC member this evening regarding a severe problem seemingly caused by some dodgy brake fluid. This stuff was apparently bought at the TSSC International weekend about 3 years ago from an

MkII Bonnet

2002-09-23 Thread JohnZissler
Hi Folks, I am still looking for a MkII bonnet, does anyone know where i can purchase one. It does not have to be perfect, but repairable at least. Cheers.. Happy Spitting...John Spit Mk II (1966) in bits..or as some would say (in restoration) Spit Mk III donor car (

RE: bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread Rick Gregory
There is a solution to this problem - call the police. But you never know, that could come back to bite you as well. I find the best way to avoid this kind of problem is get to know your neighbors - they are less likely to do this again if they know you fairly well. Good luck! -Original Messa

Re: bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread JohnZissler
I didnt think tailgaiting was legal.Sue 'em for everything you lost that morning, thatll teach them some manners. Happy Spitting...John Spit Mk II (1966) in bits..or as some would say (in restoration) Spit Mk III donor car ( I am nearly a collector) Mk IV chassis with all

Re:bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread bradrichardson
Dave, Interesting. However, since a Spitfire can turn on a dime, *S* Brad === -- Dave Chu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Dave Chu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: bad morning Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:17:43 -0400 This is what I woke up to this morni

bad morning

2002-09-23 Thread Dave Chu
This is what I woke up to this morning when I was leaving for work. It turned out the two cars where own by the people who lives in the house where I parked my car in front of. I live just a few house to the left of them just across the street. I guess some poeple are just very territorial an

Re: Prop shafts and stuff

2002-09-23 Thread Fred Thomas
Ken St.John wrote I thought I'd try something that John > McCartney had suggested. I bought two band clamps (79 cents each) and put > them on the drive shaft (if the balance weight is at 12 o'clock - the > barrels of the clamps are at 3 and 9) All I know is, I was half way to work > befor

Re: 73 GT6 plumbing

2002-09-23 Thread Douglas Frank
Hi Sam, Check out the "1973 Emission Control Systems" link at http://www.triumphspitfire.com/Quest.html. Sam Gentry wrote: > I am putting my 73 GT6 back together and I don't know where all the vacuum > hoses go. If anyone has a 73 (the 72 is different) take a look and let me > know where a

Re: Conv. Frame causing Seat Damage

2002-09-23 Thread Jeff McNeal
Don't forget that your seats are "handed". Even though the early Mk3 lowback buckets appear identical, they are not. The wider side of the seatback goes towards the center. If a previous owner removed and replaced the seats, which is very likely if they were ever recovered, and placed them back

Prop shafts and stuff

2002-09-23 Thread St.John, Kenneth
Hey listers, Thought I'd report on this past weekends playing around. Yesterday was a beautiful morning and while the rest of the house was asleep I pulled the car out in the sun to work on some nagging problems. First I fixed the inside drivers door handle - again. A generous ap

Re: Conv. Frame causing Seat Damage

2002-09-23 Thread Suzie
One solution: Put a strip of wood under the outer seat runner, somewhere between half & three-quarters of an inch should do it (bolting through the wood), to tip the seat inwards fractionally, just enough to allow the frame to clear the seat. At first you may feel you're sitting slightly awkwardl