Re: Tire clearance/rub

2004-11-21 Thread Larry Vaughan
Ed, That is one good looking Spitfire! All you can do is try a narrower front tire and or a lower profile front tire. http://www.ljvaughan.homestead.com/ I'm still working on mine. Larry *** http://www.team.net/the-local*** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.te

TRF Summer Party?

2004-11-21 Thread Greg Rowe
Anyone heard any scuttlebutt? Is Charles Runyan going to hold it again this year? Thanks! Greg Rowe *** http://www.team.net/the-local*** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *

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2004-11-21 Thread Doug Mitchell
Henry, OK, sorry. The info I had was also outdated. I just bought a Kobalt vice, so hopefully it stands up to the rigors of Spitfire and Stag maintenance. Doug -Original Message- From: Henry Stike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc

Re: Tire clearance/rub

2004-11-21 Thread Terry Thompson
Need more Information. What is the offset OR the backspace of the rims and what is the rim diameter? 13, 14, 15? I have a chart that shows 205/60R13's as being too large for a Spitfire without some modification (such as adding offset to the rim size). This is because the sectional width (The tire

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2004-11-21 Thread Henry Stike
here is a tool info link, kinda dated though, I thought I remembered Williams made both?? hxxp://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html --- Doug Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Henry wrote: > > Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:23:17 -0800 (PST) > From: Henry Stike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subj

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2004-11-21 Thread Doug Mitchell
Henry wrote: Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:23:17 -0800 (PST) From: Henry Stike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: sorry for the lack of lbc content Here's what I learned last year shopping for tools. We bought a bunch of Kobalt, made by Williams, before Lowes changed suppliers Now Kobalt are just

Tire clearance/rub

2004-11-21 Thread Ed Hamilton
I installed 6" rims with 205x70 tires on my 1500 spit. The rear is just great and I like the way it "fills" the wheel well. The front, however, is a different matter. For one, the tires extend beyond the "skirt" of the fender - which I don't particularly care for the look of. Secondly, I only h

Speedvision

2004-11-21 Thread Daniel Parrott
Speedvision has a SCCA race on right now with A 1971 Spitfire in first place! Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga *** http://www.team.net/the-local*** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or t

SCCA H prod races on speed

2004-11-21 Thread ptegler
The speed channel is showing H prod SCCA racing at mid-ohio right now! There is a yellow roundtail Spit leading the race (has been for the first third of the race) with a Spridget right on his ass the whole way! GREAT action! Mostly Spits, Bugeyes, Spridgets, one Fiat X19, one Fiesta. Paul Tegler