New Member in San Jose California

[totorama]

Hi. Folks,

Just joined the group.. Having brought a 1979 Spitfire 1500.
It's pretty much restored, new paint job, new interior etc. but the backend transmission is a bit noisy. (first job to look at).

Had a Jag XJ8 for a few years but just sold it and brought a Mercedes ML500. (The Jag was starting to get expensive with 114K on the clock).

The Spitfire’s my new toy for Christmas... It will be pampered and kept in the garage most of the time and not used as a daily commute vehicl.

I’m no stranger to Spit’s thought, I had one from new back in 73 when I lived in England. I was forever changing the Universal Joints then. Got it down to a fine art, could change all three at the back in around three hours. Are UJ’s still a problem with later Spits???

Anyway, look forward to meeting new contacts,

Happy and Prosperous New Year to you all.

Terry

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Welcome, Terry! This is the best place for info and even commiseration when needed!

Jump on the TR side and join in!

Mickey

 

[DrEntropy]

Welcome, Terry!

Spit UJ's and hub bearings hold a special place in my (black) heart... I wrenched on LBC's for a living for too many years. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

If you did your own wrench twistin' you'll have NO trouble with the gearbox. Scamper over to th' Triumph Forum and you'll be amazed at both the quick reception and the amount of info/advice you'll have access to. As much as we MG folk feign distain for 'em, they're a great bunch of folks. You can even see the expertise ooozin' off'n the category header. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smirk.gif

Again: Welcome to a little piece of LBC Heaven on the Internet!