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Other Cars
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my fiat the heater worked only in the summer. not so bad in san francisco.
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The Pub
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Ben, You're a Greater man than I'll ever be. We have a lot of problems (a lot drug-related), so I hate to hear that a good person has died for no good reason. - Doug
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MG
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Vince - We followed up this evening by taking the TD to a dance we went to. We just returned home and are now catching up with e-mail and forums. Cheers,
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Austin Healey
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Yep....If I get it, I will attempt to get it running first. I would love to just get it running and drive it around a bit as is before taking that deep plunge into it.....stay tuned....I'll post photos as things move forward (or advise if it all end
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Lotus
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"Carnival red" is an earlier colour. Ford was the source Sir Colin used before 1968.
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The Pub
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not here yet. I keep hopin' tho.
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Spridgets
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I belive you have a bad transmision, a bearing of sorts I am sure
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Spridgets
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The Bugeye had some sort of seats that fit the car ok, not sure if they are British seats or maybe out of some other type of car. But the Bugeye is not going to be black, that is the color of encapsulator. I will top coat it once my wife decides wha
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Spridgets
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The striped one was 1st,and the r/b 2nd. Stuart.
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Triumph
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I noticed in your 4th photo down that the half-shell and top oval plate for the tail-light look a bit like french lace. I suggest that you look back up at my photos above (or the page before) you will see how I hammered out a very nice repro part wi
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New Member Introductions
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Hi and thanks for the warm welcome! Im about 45 mins south of Chicago if thats anything to go by. Im really looking forward to meeting new freinds and fellow enthusiasts here
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Triumph
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What's interesting is the back of the Bosch ones look exactly like the H4 headlights that I got from JCWhitney for my TR4A back in the early 80's. Same offroad rating too, but I never had any issues getting the car inspected. Scott
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The Pub
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Number 3 was a little bashful.
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Austin Healey
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Hi Austin, Man, it has been like 83 years since I did that last on my Healey. I'm assuming you've used a fair amount of penetrating oil. For the first one on each side, I may have resorted to a claw hammer, keeping the nut on the bolt. But I honestly
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Spridgets
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Very nice -- you're representing all of us Spridgeteers well!
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The Pub
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something fishy about that
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MG
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Up early today and a couple great friends drove many miles to assist me.... in their MGBGT's to boot. Engine in, electrics pretty much done.. all brakes (not bled yet) and the clutch. Tomorrow will be another busy day.. Just hope it isn't as cold o
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Austin Healey
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Thanks! Is the Penrite steering box lube available at most auto parts stores? Tom
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Racing
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amazing - thanks. Great to see so many of those cars racing as intended instead of trailered as today. also struck by how much racing belonged to imports in those days, other than a few specials and the Kaiser Darrin I don't think there was any Detro
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Austin Healey
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Hey y'all, Thanks for all the feedback and advice. I posted an earlier thread where I mentioned that this BN6's plug wire set up with the dizzy did not follow what is correct. It had been running good but now have the missing as described in this t
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Triumph
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It was 70 here yesterday,took the Granddaughter out in the TR6.Stopped for breakfast,& the owner of the rest- uraunt made a comment (positive) about the car (he drives- an AMG Mercedes). Also stopped by a guy's house who used to own the o
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Triumph
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Pulling the starter isn't that bad of a job. Is there a known good one handy? Might be a good time to start thinking about gear reduction starter if you've ever wanted one...
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The Pub
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I took these two photos in Fairbanks Alaska's Pioneer Park in August of 2008. The machinery is at least quite similar...
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Jaguar
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in the older XJ, up to 1987, you can take a clothes hanger, straighten it into a long wire, and push it gently through each sunroof drain hose, which are nylon. That clears any clog. Ex
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Austin Healey
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Hi there- I think you mean this car- I took this photo at VIR a few years ago. It's a neat color combo. Not sure this link will work but here goes- http://picasaweb.google.com/ahealey1004/DropBox?authkey=Gv1sRgCNC1-qqHld-oywE#5450886408899810610
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