Re: [Spits] dash cap
Back in the 90's I installed one of the dash overlays. It was made from a thicker material than what they are selling nowadays. Mine still looks great and the only way anyone knows is iOS an overlay is that it doesn't extend all the way back to the wood dash and if you feel under the lip you can tell it's there. Bob Berger 78 Spitfire On Jul 20, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Bob Krivenko tr...@comcast.net wrote: I had received a dash overlay that came with a car that I bought but didn't like the way it looked. It all depends on how much you want to take your dash apart. I was doing a full restoration, so the car was in pieces and I thought I would try this. I went to the trouble of carefully removing the original cap from the metal dash top trying to salvage the foam underneath the vinyl. I disconnected the entire dashboard from the top which requires removing gauges and everything else that goes with it. I then cut off the raised lip of the split or splits with a razor blade to make it as flat as possible, filling in the split with body putty and sanding it down. Then I used contact cement to glue just the edges under the cap close to the windshield, wrapped it around to fit under the dash panel and glued it there. I was able to form fit using a heat gun around the ash tray and the raised area above the gauges but just glued the area around the ash tray to keep the indentations on both sides of the ash tray. I don't believe that I used glue all over the entire dash top so the vinyl can flex a bit. I then glued it back onto the metal dash top and bolted up the dashboard to it. This was done at least four years ago and it still looks like day one. Back in the 70's I did this to my tr4 dash top and it too still looks good after all these years. They now have a full replacements for these dash tops but I am still too cheap to go that route. Hope this helps. Bob Krivenko -Original Message- From: Spitfires [mailto:spitfires-boun...@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Braun Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 6:28 PM To: Spitfire Group Subject: Re: [Spits] dash cap I did a dash cap about 10 years ago (before remanufactured originals were available), and it looks fine to me, certainly a lot better than the cracked original. If I remember correctly, I completely removed the dash pad, clued on the cap, and re-installed the pad. Doug On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 3:43 PM, Kevin Rhodes krhod...@maine.rr.com wrote: Ib m going to try to install a dash cap on a 75, not a full replacement dash. some of the forums said its better to just fill the holes and vinyl it. anyone done either and/or have a recommendation? ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/tr...@comcast.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/bberger...@sbcglobal.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
[Spits] Buckeye Triumphs Website
Their website is off line. Did they get hacked and take it down? Bob Berger 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
Re: [Spits] Black rear panel?
Doug, My rear panel is NOT painted black but if it was I would paint the bottom of the trunk lid below the trim black. then everything on the back inside of the 4 trim pieces would be black. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html On Jul 6, 2012, at 7:21 PM, Doug Braun wrote: Thanks to everyone for all the info. One other little question: Is the bottom rear edge of the trunk lid (below the trim strip) also painted black? Doug ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
Re: [Spits] British Car Week
I got mine out this morning too give it a bath and a rub down with a clay brick. I'll wax it tomorrow after work. Bob Berger JE Novack Const. On May 28, 2012, at 7:49 PM, Aaron Johnson fpspitf...@comcast.net wrote: I had the race car out at Nelson Ledges over the weekend and it will be back in action at Mid-America Motorplex near Omaha this weekend aaron johnson #87 HP Spitfire 1500 -Original Message- From: spitfires-boun...@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-boun...@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alex Janet Thomson Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 7:21 PM To: ctriu...@yahoogroups.com; spitfires@autox.team.net; trium...@autox.team.net; 6p...@autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] British Car Week LBC Drivers - Don't forget! This is British Car Week. Sidestep the few showers and get the old iron out and running. See the link. Alex Thomson Connecticut Triumph Register www.britishcarweek.org ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/fpspitf...@comcast.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/bberger...@sbcglobal.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
Re: [Spits] Front Bumper
The valances have a bracket that connects them to the frame with 4 bolts - 2 into the frame and 2 into the valance. Each of the bolt holes in the bracket are slotted for lots of movement in every direction. The corner of the valance closest to the wheel controls the location of the ends of the bumper. After you remove the bumper to check if it is flat but before you put it back on is the time to adjust the valances. 1st step is to make sure you have good gaps between the hood and the body. These get adjusted at the hood hinge bolts. Next loosen all 4 of the bolts that hold the valance on - just loose enough that you can move the valance but not floppy loose. Then, with the hood closed, move the valances so that the seal along the top is just touching the underside of the hood along the whole length. When happy tighten the 4 bolts back up. Reinstall the bumper. I had to do this after poor assembly by a body shop. Bob Berger St. Louis 78 Spitfire owned since '90 On May 22, 2012, at 9:46 AM, David popeye...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks everyone. Good insights. I'll remove the bumper and check for straightness. Visually (still on the car) it looks good. But I'll check it off the car too. My concern about trying to lower the bonnet in the front is that it is already touching the front valance on the passenger side. That valance doesn't seem to have much/any adjustment in it. Perhaps I'll remove the valance, lower the bonnet in the front and then see what it will take to get the valance back on and line up. I can always create some custom brackets to get the valance to go back on right, but doing that would seem to indicate I'm compensating for a misalignment or unobvious accident damage somewhere else. As for frame damage, that was actually my first thought but I dismissed it after looking closely at it. I couldn't see any obvious signs of bending or distortion. Does anyone have any measurements as reference that might tell me if the frame is out of whack. I suspect the problems are a result of a complete disassembly and then not being correctly reassembled rather than accident damage, but who knows. Doug - This Spit came with the license plate frame, so I'm not sure where to get one. Although, I did have a previous Spit with one just like it so they may be available somewhere. . . Actually, I just checked ebay, but it's kinda spendy. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spitfire-license-plate-holder-601100201-/31022423888 1 Dave ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
[Spits] Off Topic - Keying question.
Sorry for the off topic question. Is anyone on the lists a locksmith? I have a question about keying in a building that Im working on and have 2 local locksmiths pointing fingers and need an independent opinion. Can you contact me off list at bberger720 @ sbcglobal.net ? Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html On Jan 4, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Jim wrote: This is a better link... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Classic-Cars-/29751/i.html?_nkw=triumph_catref=1_ dmpt=UK_Motorcycles_trksid=p3286.c0.m1538 --- On Wed, 1/4/12, wbe...@flash.net wbe...@flash.net wrote: From: wbe...@flash.net wbe...@flash.net Subject: [TR] eBay UK To: trium...@autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 10:18 AM Thought I would browse the TRs for sale in the UK but I cannot seem to get the right URL for the site. Anyone got that? Thx, Bill ** trium...@autox.team.net ** Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/bberger...@sbcglobal.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
Re: [Spits] Still a few
I'm still on the list. I have had my '78 for 20 years now and after installing new 350# springs with the intent of lowering the front 1 I have found that the passenger side is front is too low. I spent today with a friend measuring everything and trying to figure out what I need to do. Bob Berger Sent from my iPhone On Mar 20, 2011, at 6:24 PM, Roger Elliott ellio...@rmi.net wrote: The fuel line goes up the left side frame rail. The vent goes down the right side rail. Roger Elliott. On 3/20/2011 2:50 PM, Charles Reid wrote: There are still a few of us lurking about, although I haven't seen many posts recently. I have a 1980 Spit in the middle of a 10 year restoration. It seems like that long anyway. I'm currently working on replacing the brake pipes. the rears are finished and the fronts are barely started. The fuel lines will be next. I think the 1980 had two lines (fuel and vent) running from the back to the front along the right side frame rail. Can anyone verify this? Is there a good source for fuel pipes or materials out there? Charles Reid 1980 Triumph Spitfire ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/ellio...@rmi.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/bberger...@sbcglobal.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
Re: [Spits] Splitting brakes calipers
When I split mine I just found a matching o-ring that was break fluid resistant - i think they were from a small hardware store where I could get help. Then I just tightened the bolts back in as tight as I could get. I think I took them apart with my normal 3/8 drive handle so I just used the same handle to tighten them up. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html On Sep 26, 2010, at 7:03 AM, v6spitfire...@cox.net wrote: I am considering splitting my 16p brake calipers on my GT6 (same as TR3,4,6,) to do a through cleaning and repair, they are after all 40 years old. This would entail splitting them. However, as previously noted on the lists, no data is available for the torque settings of the retaining bolts, and the o-rings are not readily available. I do know that some of you have done this and have established some sort of information on these settings. So what torque settings are generally used What size o-ring was established- or is the actual o-ring available I havent split them yet, but I do know that the Spitfire calipers have a rectangular cross section (not just square) o-ring, and as far as I can tell these are not available from the usual sources such as McMaster Carr Yes I could look up the torque for bolts of this type, and measure the o-ring area and establish this myself, but I figured Id tap into the lists since this has already been somewhat researched - myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft. Windows. and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/bberger...@sbcglobal.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
Re: [Spits] Spitfire speaker - original location??
The single speaker in the parcel shelf was mounted vertically in the outside corner of the shelf. You may have an angle bracket mounted to the sheet metal above where the shelf rail mounts. The speaker was attached to a separate square piece of the same material the shelves are made out of. I think the mounting board was bent at the end where it attached to the fire wall with one of the same screws that hold up the back of the shelf. I don't have the speaker but I can take a picture and point out the mounting points if you want me to. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html On Jul 26, 2010, at 8:08 PM, mkcaspi...@aol.com wrote: Hello - I have a 78 Spitfire in the final stages of reconstruction. I have new parcel shelves to install, and I believe the single speaker came from the right parcel shelf. How is that installed? Do I have to cut a hole in the back of the parcel shelf to make room? How was it done originally? John - 1978 Spitfire - Soon to be On the road again ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/bberger...@sbcglobal.net ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
Re: [Spits] GT6 break boster
Grant, Here is an article on rebuilding a break booster: http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Brakes/Servo/Servo.htm Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html On Sep 8, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Grant Buss wrote: A friend is trying to take a break booster apart to rebuild it. Is there any special way to get the end off. We tried turning it and it won't move. ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html You are subscribed as bberger...@sbcglobal.net Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html You are subscribed as arch...@jab.org Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
Re: [Spits] Test
We're still here. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO NASS #627 http://web.me.com/bobberger/Site/Photos/Photos.html On Jun 3, 2009, at 1:01 PM, tr250dri...@aol.com wrote: Hey Guys, Is anyone out there? I have been in the dark with no posts since 5/26. I miss you guys. Is it my AOL? Darrell **Shop Inspiron, Studio and XPS Laptops at Dell.com (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222616459x1201464730/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.d oubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215218145%3B37264238%3Bd) ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
Re: [Spits] Seat rails
This is essentially what I have done, except I hammered the dimples flat until the rollers would come out. the rollers and o-rings on the 1st seat look fine and will be reused. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO On Feb 25, 2009, at 3:31 PM, j...@ados.net wrote: On my '73, I was repairing some minor rust in the floors last winter and decided to take on that task while I was at it. There is a little dimple in the metal rails that keeps them from sliding apart completely. I just took a dremel tool and ground down the dimple until the two tracks would slide apart. There are a couple little rollers in there with what looks like o-rings on them. I cleaned them well with a wire brush and reassembled them with a liberal coating of grease. They move much better than they ever did before. I do recall however that simply moving the almost completely seized up tracks required liberal use a large hammer and some well placed wood blocks. Be careful if you need to do that not to bend the tracks or they won't move well when you're done. Joe Frakes ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
[Spits] Headrest Foam
I'm in the process of rebuilding my seats and am wondering what anyone has done for replacement foam for the headrests? I have the replacement covers but there is no foam left in my old headrests. Canley Classics is the only place I have found the foam on line that sells just the foam. I this my only option? Thanks Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
[Spits] Stromberg Vacuum Ports - Follow-Up
I'll check out the caps from my FLAPS - my concern is that the manifold heat will melt the cap. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO On Oct 15, 2008, at 7:12 AM, Doug Braun wrote: They sell these cute little rubber caps made just for capping off vacuum ports. Look in the section of hte car parts store where they have all those miscellaneous small parts (e.g. Help! brand.) Doug --- Berger Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm planning on butting a screw into the port on the carb to cap this off. ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
[Spits] Stromberg Vacuum Ports - Follow-Up
All, The suggestions I recieved were that the port on the bottom of the Stromberg should have vacuum at idle and that the retard unit would be fine if disabled. I took the air cleaner off this evening and here is what I found - the port is indeed on the engine side of the butterfly valve and when the car is idling I can feel suction on my finger when I hold it over the port, the suction goes away when I ran the idle up. I set the timing to 10deg BTDC but I haven't taken it out for a drive yet. I'm planning on butting a screw into the port on the carb to cap this off. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO On Oct 12, 2008, at 7:02 PM, Greg Rowe wrote: From the handful of carbs that I've seen, the bottom connection is ported vacuum and the upper one is manifold vacuum, but my expereince is hardly comprehensive so take it with a grain of salt. Probably the most sensible thing to do is either hook up a vacuum gauge or if you don't have a vacuum gauge, hook up a timing light and check the timing at idle and at 3000 rpms with and without the vacuum line to the dizzy connected. That will quickly show you if the retard is operating as it should. The other question in my mind is why you would even want vacuum retard, IMHO leaving it unplugged is the most sensible option. Greg Rowe 79 Spitfire Hatfield PA --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Berger Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, The single Stromberg carb I have on my car has the vacuum port on the bottom. Is this a port that will have vacuum at idle? or at speed? This carb is not original to my car. The distributor is original and I have an original Opus ignition that works, I'm just trying to figure out if this vacuum port will work with the stock vacuum retard unit. I currently have this disconnected and the timing set to 10deg Before TDC. Thanks for your help. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (10)Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Members | Calendar To unsubscribe send an empty email to: nass- [EMAIL PROTECTED] NASS Home Site nasshq resources http://www.nasshq.org Full Membership details: http://www.nasshq.org/docs/memberapp.html Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe RECENT ACTIVITY 4 New Members 5 New Photos Visit Your Group Health Zone Look your best! Groups to help you look feel great. Healthy Living Learn to live life to the fullest on Yahoo! Groups. Yahoo! Groups Cat Zone Connect w/ others who love cats. . __,_._,___ ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
[Spits] Stromberg Vacuum Ports
All, The single Stromberg carb I have on my car has the vacuum port on the bottom. Is this a port that will have vacuum at idle? or at speed? This carb is not original to my car. The distributor is original and I have an original Opus ignition that works, I'm just trying to figure out if this vacuum port will work with the stock vacuum retard unit. I currently have this disconnected and the timing set to 10deg Before TDC. Thanks for your help. Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
Re: [Spits] Just what is a Spitire Ignition Reluctor?
Joe Dan, This is a part that goes inside the late model distributor and works with the Opus Electronic Ignition. This fits over the distributor shaft and the little black bits fire off the electronic contacts. The only reason I know this is that I just took my distributor apart to install a NOS replacement Opus electronic ignition module. This is what I bought: http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-2357-0? uid=354141787site=0ver=EOIBSA080805lk=URLItem=260285489773 Berger Bob 78 Spitfire St. Louis, MO On Sep 22, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Joe Curry wrote: A reluctor ring is a part that attaches to the crankshaft and provides a magnetic timing pulse to Electronic ignition systems. This type of setup is typically associated with EFI applications to control timing without using any sort of distributor. I am assuming that this listing is significantly incomplete and needs to also include a description of the rest of the after-market equipment that is required to make it work. Joe -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 4:20 PM To: 'spitfires' Subject: [Spits] Just what is a Spitire Ignition Reluctor? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/75-81-MG-MGB-Midget-Triumph-Spitfire- Ignition -Reluctor_W0QQitemZ280267973869QQcmdZViewItem? hash=item280267973869_trkparm s=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318_trksid=p4506.c0.m245 Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
