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181. Re: Glazer for hardtop window needed (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 23:09:47 +0100; A custom screen for the early Spitfire hardtop would be a very expensive proposition. It shouldn't be difficult to find a used example as the hardtops were very prone to rust. I sometimes have them a; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00120.html (7,776 bytes)
182. Re: At Last (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:44:47 +0100; These are all aftermarket conversions aren't they? I thought Lotus only built the 2 seater in convertible form. In parts. It also has a similar (but more expensive) reputation as the Stag for reliabi; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00142.html (8,748 bytes)
183. Re: At Last (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:54:00 +0100; Hi Tim, Have you ever seen the 4-seater Spitfire which has attended some TSSC events? It's ben built on a Herald chassis and lengthened behind the doors. It's quite subtle and doesn't look out of pro; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00153.html (10,153 bytes)
184. Re: Engine Swap Update no. 3 (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 22:49:30 +0100; The original pin is held inplace by friction alone. The modern replacements we use have a mushroom head to prevent dropping through, Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been lo; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00200.html (7,586 bytes)
185. Re: Re:Re: Ebay.... silliness... (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 17:08:42 +0100; Absolutely - I sell these for 1.70 (UK pounds) each. Maybe I ought to put them on ebay and retire! Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltsh; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00203.html (8,079 bytes)
186. Re: trunnion bushing (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:55:17 +0100; Do you have the steel tube which the bolt runs through? The nylon top-hat pices go into the bronze trunnion from either side, each one trapping the inner steel washer, then the tube goes through from; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00317.html (8,163 bytes)
187. Re: Swing Spring (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:35:27 +0100; Hi John, Yes, the swing spring will go onto the Mk3 chassis. Be sure to blank the 2 unused spring mounting holes in the diff casing with grubscrews as they will otherwise be a nice path for all sorts; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00141.html (7,520 bytes)
188. Re: What paint to use ? (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 16:59:56 +0100; Hi John, I've found the Eastwood aerosol chassis black paint is absolutely fantastic applied straight onto grease free metal - not so good over primer though. I don't think they do a "chassis blue" v; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00235.html (8,358 bytes)
189. Re: Max the Cat` NON LBC (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 17:09:51 +0100; That makes me thankful that we're usually presented with fully functional frogs, not exactly snake country round here, Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO B; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00245.html (7,945 bytes)
190. Re: Max the Cat` NON LBC (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 21:22:53 +0100; That would take us to 11 cats - 10 Heralds worth and a 2000. We currently have 2, one of them is called Zobo (obligatory Triumph content), but none of the other project names seemed appropriate to a; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00255.html (8,090 bytes)
191. Re: Max the Cat` NON LBC (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 11:42:35 +0100; One of our local regular TSSC members is a CPL volunteer so they're already aware of our 'vacancies', Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wil; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00258.html (7,967 bytes)
192. Brake Fluid (?) problem (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 22:34:21 +0100; Firstly, appologies for the cross posting, but I this may be relevant to many people. I spoke to a TSSC member this evening regarding a severe problem seemingly caused by some dodgy brake fluid. Thi; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00276.html (8,176 bytes)
193. Re: Commission plates (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 22:21:53 +0100; Hi Jeff, It was me that started supplying "as original" commission plates. There's been something of a hiatus on producing new types due to supplier issues and slow turnover on some of the types I've; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00330.html (7,983 bytes)
194. Re: [triumph_herald] Duxford 2002 (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 23:32:57 +0100; We tried. Apparently it was advertised that trade bookings had to be in by the end of August. In previous years the event has always clashed with the excellent Malvern Motoring Event, but we found ou; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00332.html (8,239 bytes)
195. Re: [triumph_herald] Duxford 2002 (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 10:58:04 +0100; I don't see any way they'll be able to have a conventional autojumble. Most jumblers turn up on the day without pre-booking, but the museum needed names of all traders before the end of August. If th; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00337.html (8,497 bytes)
196. Re: questions for the list (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 20:24:41 +0100; Hi George, Full width radiators are available through most specialists here in the UK - these are based on the 21" wide type fitted to the early Heralds and Spitfires. I don't know if these are so ea; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00275.html (9,787 bytes)
197. Re: (no subject) (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 23:10:19 +0100; That flat spot is the location where the factory fitted drain plug was located on the earliest Heralds, Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne W; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00373.html (7,465 bytes)
198. Re: Wheels (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 11:05:06 +0100; While the Dolomite Sprint alloys have the same PCD, I understand that the offset is different and requires a spacer. Years back I had a friend who ran a Spitfire 1500 with Sprint alloys without space; /html/spitfires/2002-07/msg00002.html (7,979 bytes)
199. Re: oil everywhere (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 20:41:10 +0100; Hi Bill, There is only a scroll seal on the gearbox input shaft, so it is perfectly possible that gear oil has leaked into the bellhousing after parking on a steep incline, Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00021.html (8,073 bytes)
200. Re: Rebuild engine or replace starter? (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 00:49:25 +0100; Probably stating the obvious, but did you remember to attach the engine ground strap? BTDT, Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltshire SN1; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00394.html (8,129 bytes)

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