Hi Jim,
I just spotted tire rub wear on my front passenger break hose. I was going
to replace all the rubber anyway but to play it safe I decided to leave
Pinky in the garage till I get the new hoses. So all was not a total loss on
the over drilled Libre wheels I mentoned on the other message because those
wheels probably saved my neck. Interesting how things work out. I also found
the boot for the tie rod ripped so I'll fix those as well. Looking back I
think my Spitfire had an anti sway bar on the front so that is next and she
will hug the road better. I took a car repair break today because I worked
late but back to the garage tomorrow. I'll do the tail lights then and try
to track down a break line tomorrow.
Happy and safe motoring : )
Lin
On 6/28/06, Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Congratulations, Linda!!! Way to go!
>
> Just to set the record straight... When I took my very first driving
> test, we weren't allowed to use the mechanical turn signals. You had
> to use hand signals. I also have owned 5 different motorcycles that
> never had turn signals on them. I have only one of those left and it
> makes the local cops crazy. Can't tell you how many times they've
> tried to ticket me for no turn signals on a 1964 R60/2 BMW only to
> find out it has been grandfathered out and I'm legal as long as I use
> hand signals! ;-)
>
> Have a great time with Pinky and don't play in the flood water....
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim - 68 Midget in Dodge City
>
> On 6/28/06, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Yes it's true Pinky is street legal and I drove her yesterday and will
> again
> > today after some tweaking with the blinkers, my arms are getting tired
> of
> > hand signals, don't know how they did it in our grand parents day. Well
> this
> > is what I think of my first extended road test/drive. I love the engine
> real
> > spunky, yes that's the best way to describe it, spunky. Although I know
> > Frank said I need a new front passenger side shock I still didn't feel
> the
> > car stick to the curves like I did on my 68 Spitfire. Now the tires I
> have
> > are new 8yr olds but no Michelin's which is what I put on my Spitfire so
> > perhaps new rubber like the Michelin's will make her stick to the
> corners
> > better. Plus I had the Spitfire suspension completely redone costing me
> a
> > small fortune so perhaps I'll start looking into doing the same but this
> > time I'll do it myself. Other than that I felt like that gal on the
> cover of
> > Jay's book (which I have a copy too) who is racing her red MKII against
> a
> > guy in a green Bugeye. http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/ (see picture
> on
> > bottom). When I get to work I'll scan the cover and post it on my web
> site
> > so you see what I mean. BTW she was winning ; )
> >
> > Check out my update pics and yes yes I'm removing the licence plate from
> the
> > front of the radiator so she won't over heat : )
> > Linda
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