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Wed, 20 June 2012 22:49  |
Mitch
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Gad! I've been a busy boy.
Replaced the front disc pads today, and will test drive tomorrow.
But I noticed that on the right hub there was some over spray from when the coach was converted from Palm Beach to Montana. There was also some over spray on the mountings of the outboard pad.
I'm thinking them suckers may be originals!
And they were riveted on, not glued.
And I have about 115K on the clock.
The left side pads were pretty much worn away, but the right side still had a bunch of miles left on them.
Now, this has me wondering about the rears; if they're originals, should I just change what needs changing (shoes, springs, hoses), or do I think about conversion. And if I do that; convert one set to discs (the centers) or both?
I think I'll go work on the Spitfire for a week or two; it just needs the seats re-upholstered. And I have most of that.
Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Who Knew? [message #174158 is a reply to message #174146] |
Thu, 21 June 2012 00:56  |
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ljdavick
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Work on the Spitfire for a week. I think it’s a lot like the Golden Gate Bridge - painted from end to end, then started again. That’s Triumph’s for you. By the time you are done Jim K will have a reaction arm for drum brakes.
(the thing about the bridge is a myth, but it’s a local myth so I’ll perpetuate it!)
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On Jun 20, 2012, at 8:50 PM, Mitch wrote:
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> Gad! I've been a busy boy.
> Replaced the front disc pads today, and will test drive tomorrow.
> But I noticed that on the right hub there was some over spray from when the coach was converted from Palm Beach to Montana. There was also some over spray on the mountings of the outboard pad.
> I'm thinking them suckers may be originals!
> And they were riveted on, not glued.
> And I have about 115K on the clock.
> The left side pads were pretty much worn away, but the right side still had a bunch of miles left on them.
> Now, this has me wondering about the rears; if they're originals, should I just change what needs changing (shoes, springs, hoses), or do I think about conversion. And if I do that; convert one set to discs (the centers) or both?
> I think I'll go work on the Spitfire for a week or two; it just needs the seats re-upholstered. And I have most of that.
> --
> Mitch
> Tacoma, Wa.
> '80 Spitfire
> '03 Windstar
> X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
> Where it rains, always.
>
> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> Go to Oregon.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Who Knew? [message #174177 is a reply to message #174158] |
Thu, 21 June 2012 08:18 |
Mitch
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Sooo, which are you equating the Bridge with - the GMC or the Spit?
I'm thinking it's The Beast.| ljdavick wrote on Wed, 20 June 2012 22:56 |
Work on the Spitfire for a week. I think it’s a lot like the Golden Gate Bridge - painted from end to end, then started again. That’s Triumph’s for you. By the time you are done Jim K will have a reaction arm for drum brakes.
(the thing about the bridge is a myth, but it’s a local myth so I’ll perpetuate it!)
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On Jun 20, 2012, at 8:50 PM, Mitch wrote:
>
>
> Gad! I've been a busy boy.
> Replaced the front disc pads today, and will test drive tomorrow.
> But I noticed that on the right hub there was some over spray from when the coach was converted from Palm Beach to Montana. There was also some over spray on the mountings of the outboard pad.
> I'm thinking them suckers may be originals!
> And they were riveted on, not glued.
> And I have about 115K on the clock.
> The left side pads were pretty much worn away, but the right side still had a bunch of miles left on them.
> Now, this has me wondering about the rears; if they're originals, should I just change what needs changing (shoes, springs, hoses), or do I think about conversion. And if I do that; convert one set to discs (the centers) or both?
> I think I'll go work on the Spitfire for a week or two; it just needs the seats re-upholstered. And I have most of that.
> --
> Mitch
> Tacoma, Wa.
> '80 Spitfire
> '03 Windstar
> X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
> Where it rains, always.
>
> It's wet, No sun, Gray.
> Go to Oregon.
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Mitch
Tacoma, Wa.
'80 Spitfire
'03 Windstar
'77 Jaguar XJ6-C
X(very)'76 PB 26 "The Beast"
Where it rains, always.
It's wet, No sun, Gray.
Go to Oregon.
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