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To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: spitfire....
From: "T.R. Householder" <trhouse@greenapple.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 10:18:20 -0400
Cc: spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com, Peggy Sondeen <psondeen@mcia.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
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What a  novel Idea !!!!!!

T.R.

Joe Curry wrote:

> Sounds like a "plan"!  However, knowing you, the project won't be complete 
>until you take out the roll up windows and install some side
> curtains!  :)
>
> Joe
>
> "TR.. Householder" wrote:
> >
> > The shame of it all ...... I have a 77 spitfire  at my garage. I pulled out
> > of my neighbors storage place last week. Been There since 88. Nice car with
> > all the parts there . Soft top and tonneau good ,no holes in floor pans or
> > rockers . Original paint -best I can tell Brookland Green (BRG) been spotted
> > with primer on the chips and surface rust one patch (Fiberglass) over the
> > passengers side rear wheel arch not sure if ding or hole. Also has a Factory
> > Hardtop. Weber carb and manifold set up. rod broken in number Three.
> >
> > This really need a home  but since it seems so sound I will ask a coupe of
> > questions in the event I elect to fix it up. The rod seems to have dropped a
> > bolt from the cap and hammered for a litttle while  when it sheared the
> > second bolt and went bust. A little bit of skirt damage but no other serious
> > problem. since I'm a Big Triumph sort of guy. I'll throw this out to you 
>that
> > have more experience with this 1500 sort of thing. The crank looks like it
> > will clean up. Given the History on the 1500 engine / crank I might elect to
> > install a 1297 I have here using the head from the 1500 that looks like new.
> > The 1500 engine seem to have had an r and r that reflects someone didn't get
> > the rod caps back on tight enough. I'm thinking to keep the cars 
>originallity
> > (short of the carb) by turning the crank and saving the cars original 
>engine.
> > Limit s or comments on this from your experience please. The body on this 
>car
> > is is really sound. The frame is showing rust on the tailing drivers side 
>but
> > no other place. Might need a frame section if any one has  a good one other
> > wise I'll fabricate one. Don't have the time to do this soon so if anyone
> > wants to takle this contact me off line.
> >
> > T.R.
> >
> > Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > > NO, Guys and Gals... It wasn't me!
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > wizardz wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Well...   Punkin' is no longer the second highest priced Spitfire
> > > > on Classifieds2000 (Excite) .  She sold today ($$ in my hand)
> > > > to a guy in Arizona, sight unseen!
> > > > She's now in storage awaiting his arrival to pick her up.   :-)
> > > >
> > > > GT6 time!   :-)
> > > >
> > > > Paul Tegler  wizardz@toad.net        http://www.teglerizer.com
> > > > OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
> > > > http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
> > > > Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - corner ripping screamer
> > > > http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
> > > > Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - lady killer
> > > > http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Was the salesman clueless? Productopia has the answers.
> > > > http://click.egroups.com/1/3019/2/_/2723/_/956979444/
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