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101. Re: Quaife rear (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:26:20 -0500; I decided not to bid on the 4.11 diff complete with Quaife, only 5 races since rebuild. It sold for $510. When I saw that, I began kicking myself. Larry; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00043.html (6,642 bytes)
102. swaybar mounts (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 23:18:05 -0500; I cut the swaybar mounts off my frame and plan to reverse them and weld them back on, so I can use the good ends. Since they are so close to the frame, I dont know if I will be able to get good cover; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00068.html (6,770 bytes)
103. Frame (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:14:55 -0500; I finally got my frame painted. http://ljvaughan.homestead.com/framework.html When I put the the front uprights on, the measurements were not equal between the two. I had a spacer, forgot which side; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00106.html (6,812 bytes)
104. frame again (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 12:35:28 -0500; I've scraped and sandblasted several days and used up the five stripper discs I had. The law of diminishing returns has entered the last stages. Some of the nooks and crannies retain asphalt type und; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00032.html (7,034 bytes)
105. frame again, again (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 19:19:59 -0500; The powder coat company said $180.00, if I give them a clean frame. Anything that melts at 400 degree will contaminate the powder coat. Where do I get the super duper paint disintergrator. Brand name; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00038.html (6,475 bytes)
106. help! (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 21:32:46 -0500; I don't want to be a crybaby, but what will I have when I complete my project. I figured a complete dismantle and rebuild would result in a brand new Spitfire. If someone had a brand new Spitfire for; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00014.html (7,411 bytes)
107. Re: help! (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 15:09:14 -0500; neighbours mini van. Hey Liv, Thanks for the pep talk. I'm real enthused now. Actually, I just had a brief moment of complete despair. Rez Doc has three frames to choose from. He is only 100 miles ea; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00027.html (7,564 bytes)
108. wish (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:47:35 -0500; I was on the computer, killing time, hoping it would cool down some, so I could go work in the metal building. I added up my paypal purchases, of Spitfire parts. That wasn't too bad - $2745.07. Then; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00113.html (7,353 bytes)
109. Re: wish (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:59:58 -0500; Hey Liv, I like to vent now and then. The temp dropped to 90 and I shut the fan off and welded in my frame patch. I sprayed weld through primer in the frame and on the inside of the patch. The patch; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00117.html (9,328 bytes)
110. Re: wish (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 11:03:46 -0500; Here is one of my latest ebay purchases. I don't know how much is usable. The right side was in better shape. Everything moves freely. Of course I need two good sides to convert my Spitfire. http://l; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00138.html (7,666 bytes)
111. Frame weld (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:52:48 -0500; I welded a patch in the bottom of my '73 frame. Rust had built up between the front body outrigger and the frame itself. I am not too good at welding, it's probably the cheap welder actually!! How mu; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00165.html (6,975 bytes)
112. Re: Springs (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:49:59 -0500; Hey Doug, I have some short 330 lb springs. They are off a race Spit and a bit crude, but cheap. You can see if you like the ride without spending a bunch of money. Ten dollars plus shipping. http://; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00166.html (6,750 bytes)
113. Re: Frame weld (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:05:39 -0500; I'm using a mig with four temp settings, on highest setting and .030 wire. Wire feed, 1-10, is on 4. Larry Nolan said >From your welding description, it sounds like you're using too large a rod, and; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00174.html (6,586 bytes)
114. Re: After working for some really stupid service writers in... (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 19:54:31 -0500; I was in the 3rd MAW VMFA-212. A pilot wrote the safety wire on his joystick came loose, but he was able to fix it. I didn't know they carried safety wire pliers and some safety wire in their jumpsui; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00176.html (7,126 bytes)
115. Re: Vertical Link (and a story) (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:24:18 -0500; I had the same problem with rear vertical links. I bought left and right rear axle assemblies on ebay. I was lucky and ended up with one good set and one stripped set. The threaded post, for the shoc; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00005.html (7,030 bytes)
116. OD trans (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 15:50:44 -0500; I forgot to mention, I don't know how the OD knob comes off the shifter. I don't want to break anything, which is another reason I'm leaving the single rail trans, OD and shifter intact. I assume you; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00018.html (6,535 bytes)
117. OD switch (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 15:35:56 -0500; I was going to cut my single rail shifter, with OD switch, and weld the top part to the bottom part of my 3-rail shifter. Since shifters with the OD knob and switch are not real common or cheap, I th; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00019.html (7,147 bytes)
118. frame (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 08:35:08 -0500; I got the tub off my '73 frame. The motor, trans and drive shaft are out. I want to clean this one up, before I dismantle it. I could pull it to good car wash, with a tow bar. I took the '77 frame ap; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00096.html (7,339 bytes)
119. lugnuts (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 09:01:50 -0500; When you upgrade to a bigger wheel stud, how much larger diameter can be pulled through the original hole. I had one stud, for my Isuzu Trooper, that got in my box of new studs. I noticed considerabl; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00097.html (6,356 bytes)
120. undercoat (score: 1): Author: "Larry Vaughan" <lvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 16:47:53 -0500; Is there an eazy way to remove this stuff. Some places it's over 1/8 inch thick. I have a pad, for the drill, that works but the pad wears out too fast. It's like a brillo pad coated in plastic or ru; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00149.html (6,785 bytes)

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