Troubleshooting help

2002-11-21 Thread Jdgar0649
Listers; Paul, John, any others (and I am sure there are many others) I need some advice in pinpointing a problem. My Spit seems to do fairly well, it will drive around the block without too much problem, and things seem to be sorting themselves out fairly well--EXCEPT for --well, let m

BL Badges

2002-11-21 Thread jonmac
Steve R. wrote: I just ordered part # 725525 from The Roadster Factory. Silver on blue British Leyland badges. I have seen a few beat up one around the shop and they are blue.these look black or a dark navy blue. They are real nice, I should say. Can anyone tell me, if they sent the wrong one.If I

More humor, no LBC

2002-11-21 Thread Scott A. Roberts
Before you read this, I must tell you I like George W. Bush, the current President of the US. However, this is too good not to pass along. I'm sure there are apologies to Bud & Lou somewhere for this... Scott Subject: Hu's On First > > > > > > HU'S ON FIRST > > > > > > > > > > By James Sherman

She's got to go !

2002-11-21 Thread John Stacey
Hi list Well I've put it off for so long now but I need the room for a replica D Type Jaguar so she and the accumulated bits and pieces have got to go (I think):- SHE is a 1974 Triumph Spitfire 1300cc in beautiful condition (rebuilt with much help from the list over the past 4 years and not used i

Re: Steve McQueen's GT6!

2002-11-21 Thread Livia Haasper
Here it goes againsorry, Forgot to remove the trialer again. will I ever learn. > What a shocker, here I thought I had Andre's colour battle totally under > control. > For the last year I've been part of Andre's colour war. So has James. I'm > losing my sanity over it...

Re: Badging blues

2002-11-21 Thread Jeff McNeal
I just wanted to offer a public thanks for the excellent suggestion of the two-sided automotive adhesive tape. I ground off the pins from my broken badges this evening, pieced everything together on one side of the tape, then used an exacto knife to trim around the badges while I watched "My Wife

Re: Badging blues

2002-11-21 Thread Jeff McNeal
I just wanted to offer a public thanks for the excellent suggestion of the two-sided automotive adhesive tape. I ground off the pins from my broken badges this evening, pieced everything together on one side of the tape, then used an exacto knife to trim around the badges while I watched "My Wife

Cat bathing/rescue, auto related.

2002-11-21 Thread Javier Vidaurre Ch.
Hello all, Have to chime in on this thread. One afternoon back in 1979 I was chemically stripping the two part paint gone bad off my 1971 Volvo 142E (great car, I wish I still had it). I had just finished applying the goo all over the roof when my big grey Russian Blue male cat landed on the roo

RE: U-Joint Clips

2002-11-21 Thread Greg Rowe
>From: Richard Gosling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Andre, > >To get out the circlips, you need a pair of circlip pliers. It also may help to tap the ujoint down a bit to relieve the pressure on the circlip. If it's tight against the circlip, the circlip will be much more difficult to remove. Since

Non LBC - San Fransico Area

2002-11-21 Thread Bill Miller
My dad is looking to buy a handicapped van for my mother. He has found one on ebay that he is thinking about buying, however it is in SanFransico, CA. We are in Indiana. If there is a lister in San Fran that would look at it for me, I'd appreciate it. His idea is to fly to San Fran and drive it

RE: U-Joint Clips

2002-11-21 Thread Richard Gosling
Andre, To get out the circlips, you need a pair of circlip pliers. This is kind of like a pair of pliers, but at the end of them a pin sticks out sideways; these pins fit in the little holes in the circlips. Insert the pins in the holes, squeeze the handle, and the circlip should then compress i

Re: Steve McQueen's GT6!

2002-11-21 Thread Andre Rousseau
Too Late! 1993 Porsche 911 Yellow. Damn now I have to go and redo the motor paint. I'm going to live my dream. I don9t care anymore heh. Besides in 10 yrs I can redo the car and paint something else. A. on 11/21/02 5:25 AM, James Carruthers at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Uh-oh, here we go agai

Re: Steve McQueen's GT6!

2002-11-21 Thread James Carruthers
Uh-oh, here we go again... Please listers, refrain from suggesting colours to Andre. :) ..for your own personal sanity.. :) James Andre Rousseau wrote: > No way... > > I would love a yellow GT6. > > on 11/20/02 9:45 PM, Jon at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Yo! you dissi