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Re: The Crime

To: James Barrett <jamesbrt@mindspring.com>, tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: The Crime
From: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 16:02:18 -0700
Jim,

I think Carl will benefit greatly from your post which just happens to 
provide him with a pretty comprehensive response to his recent request for 
guidance on getting his beast back on the road.

Brgds,

Bob




>Hi Tigers,
>I'm fairly new to the list, and I've seen a lot of good advice and tips. I'm
>looking for some (a lot of) advice and guidance. I am planning to restore my
>'67 Tiger II that has been sitting in my garage for the past 20 years or so.
>I am going to have the engine pulled and rebuilt. I am sure a lot of
>additional stuff needs to be done to make a safe daily driving car out of it.
>The following list is what I have thought of so far. If you can think of
>anything else, please let me know.
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>Replace engine mounts, hoses, & belts.
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>Replace clutch parts.
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>Brake system - turn down drums & rotors. Replace wheel cylinders, replace
>brake hoses.
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>Rebuild or replace fuel pump.
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>Tires. (The old ones look OK, but I am not sure.)
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>Where is a good source or two for the parts I need?
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>Thanx in advance for your help,
>Carl Halgren
>CGHalgren@aol.com



At 06:39 PM 7/31/99 -0400, James Barrett wrote:
>Folks,
>         Thanks for all the support from the experts on
>criminal law of the Tiger.  I obviously need help to
>determine when I became the criminal.  Therefore I am
>going to list a few items I changed on my Tiger II
>that are not the absolute original factory parts on
>my Tiger II.
>   I beg all you Tiger experts to examine the short list
>and provide me with advice on each item.
>         Gasoline
>         Oil
>         Grease
>         Transmission Oil
>         Rear End Oil
>         Antifreeze & water
>         Air in four tires (still have one original Dunlap with original air)
>         Tires (radial of all things)
>         Wheels
>         Wheel studs
>         Lug nuts
>         Battery
>         Radiator Hose Upper
>         Radiator hose Lower
>         Bypass hose
>         Heater hoses
>         Heater control valve
>         Heater Fan
>         Motor Fan
>         Defroster hoses
>         Drain hoses for front vents
>         Steering Rack Boots
>         Lower ball joints
>         Upper Ball joints
>         Tie Rod Ends
>         Front sway Bar
>         A arm bushings
>         Bushings for front sway bar
>         Radiator core
>         Paint
>         Windshield wipers
>         Windshield
>         Windshield rubber
>         Under windshield rubber
>         Dash vinal
>         Foam under dash vinal
>         Gas tank cross over vent hose.
>         Fuel pump
>         Fuel pump rubber hoses.
>         Steel Fuel Line
>         Steel brake lines
>         Rubber brake lines
>         Master cylinder rubber parts
>         Master cylinder
>         Clutch master cylinder rubber parts
>         Clutch master cylinder
>         Slave cylinder rubber parts
>         Slave cylinder
>         Pistons and seals for Brake calipers
>         One rear wheel cylinder
>         Wheel cylinder kits
>         Disk brake pads
>         Rear brake shoes
>         Brake fluid
>         PVC valve
>         PCV hose
>         Carb rebuild kit
>         Carb
>         Intake manafold
>         Air filter paper element
>         Air filter retaining nut.
>         Paint on Air filter assembly
>         Throttle cable
>         Spark plugs
>         Spark plug wires
>         Coil
>         Coil wire
>         Tachometer interior caps and transistors
>         Hose from breather to air filter
>         Gasoline filter
>         Tail pipes
>         Tail pipe support rubber parts
>         Header pipes
>         Head lights
>         Parking light bulbs
>         Tail light bulbs
>         Brake light bulbs
>         Signal light switch "nylon spring"
>         Traction Bars (sorry that was a LAT option, should not be on this 
> list)
>         U joints
>         Back up Light switch
>         Back up light bulbs
>         Back up lenses
>         Carpet
>         Upholstry
>         Door panel cardboard
>         Trunk Cardboard
>         Ignition wires
>         Oil filter
>         Oil cooler hoses
>         Plastic hub of steering wheel
>         Steering wheel cover
>         Boot around gear shift lever
>         Several screws associated with interior panels
>         Front springs
>         Alignment shims
>         Fuses
>         Ignition resistor
>         Ignition wire
>         Distributor cap
>         Rotor
>         Distributor
>         Alternator field resistor
>         Alternator and pully
>         Radiator cap (with backflow capability)
>         Added overflow plastic tank & hose
>         Voltage regulator
>         Door latch "V" assy in door
>         Rebuilt original 289 (pistons, rings, rod & main bearings, cam& 
> lifters
>         gaskets, timing chain, fuel pump excentric, paint on block, freeze
>plugs,etc)
>         Headers
>         Fan belt
>         Water pump
>         Clutch and disk
>         Bearing in end of crank for transmission
>         Front bearing of transmission
>         Front bearing retainer for transmission
>         Throw out bearing
>         Some sheet metal that was rusted.
>         Rag top
>         Roll bar
>         Horns
>         Dash repair
>         Bullets for rag top and tonoue cover
>         Shocks
>         Horn ring
>         Several rubber grommets
>         Body sealent
>         Door rubber parts
>         Hardtop rubber parts
>         Hardtop window
>         Wing window plastic
>         Hose clamps
>         Several 1/4 28 bolts and washers
>         Bolts to hold on lower A arms
>         Bolts to hold upper A arms
>         Screw driver from tool roll (actually used it)
>         Hoses for fuel tank cross over pipes
>
>
>         I have made a few other changes as well, but I figure
>that the experts in criminal law will find enough crimes in
>the above list to abolish me from having any involvement
>with Tigers from now on, as I will probably have over
>three consecitive life terms from the above items.
>I also admit that I did many of the above items
>several times on my Tiger II which I aquired in 1969.
>(Hell, I even had Goodyear snow tires on once!)
>         I just hope and pray that there is no other
>Tiger owner that has made any of the above changes
>to their Tiger.  I prefer to have my own cell.
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>James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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Robert L. Palmer
UCSD, Dept. of AMES
619-822-1037 (o)
760-599-9927 (h)
rpalmer@ucsd.edu
rpalmer@cts.com

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