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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Wanted

2003-08-05 by larry meadows

Gary, I have a pallet of stuff at Rorys that is going to cost a wad in shipping and was wondering what it would cost to add it to your container if you have

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Wanted

2003-08-05 by Donny Lang

Garry, Any chance you could e-mail me off line at indigo@terranova.net with a contact phone number? I m heading up around Jupiter later this week or early next

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Wanted

2003-08-05 by Garry Diver

Hi Mike, Another possibility. There are a lot more cars for sale in the UK and they tend to be less expensive. I have a container coming over late Sept. and we

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Paint Codes

2003-08-05 by aoiauto

Does anyone know where to get the correct paint code for my 1970 Marcos. I need to touch up a few dings/chips. According to a color chart I found on the Marcos

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Wanted

2003-08-05 by Don Lattimer

Are you looking for cars in the US?? www.wirewheel.com has the last wooden chassis car built in stock. No others that I m aware of. Don Lattimer #3m5759

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Marcos Wanted

2003-08-05 by Donny Lang

Mike, Check with Hayes Harris at Wire Wheel Classic Sports Cars, Inc in Vero Beach, FL. (www.wirewheel.com). He may still have one or more. He has had as many

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Marcos Wanted

2003-08-05 by berkb95

Hello List, I would like to purchase a Marcos does anyone know of any cars for sale? I live in the north east and would consider any location in the US. Thanks

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E-mail

2003-08-04 by Mark Saxby

Hi all, I don t suppose anyone has, but if you ve sent an e-mail to anywhere @marcoscars.net in the last couple of weeks, I won t have received (Basically,

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New "Car of the Month"

2003-08-01 by Don Lattimer

Car of the Month for August is Mike Roger s 1600GT. Got any details for us Mike?? Have a great weekend! Don Lattimer (Moderator) #3m5759 Willits, CA, USA

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Happy Birthday

2003-07-31 by Don Lattimer

On August 2, 2003, the message board will be 2 (two) years old and we also recently passed the 2000 message mark. Thanks to all those who ve shared their

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Re: Camber adjustment

2003-07-31 by Dave Barton

Hi Stephen and all The window crank mechanisms for a 1969 at least are out of a 1969 Vauxhall Viscount........the motors I think are you basic GM Delco unit

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Re: Camber adjustment

2003-07-28 by Don Lattimer

Mission accomplished. Camber is now set at 0 degrees. The front springs needed to be raised about 1/2 inch to achieve 0 degrees. Now I need to raise the rear

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment

2003-07-25 by Don Lattimer

Garry, Thanks. I replaced the original shocks with AVO adjustable shocks. They are adjustable in height (threaded shock body) and damping. What I did not do

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment

2003-07-25 by Garry Diver

Don, Sorry for the delayed reply but I have been travelling. When the car is jacked up it should have about 5 positive in full droop. Also the normal

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment

2003-07-24 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Don, I pulled into a local golf course parking lot last Saturday morning in my Marcos and, as I got out of the car, a guy adjacent to me commented A friend

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Gas Tank/Gauge

2003-07-24 by larry meadows

I gave the fabricators the drawings for the tank. He said it would be about three weeks. May I suggest using a gas tank coating inside the tank to prevent

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment

2003-07-18 by Don Lattimer

Garry, Just jacked the car up a little while ago. Jacked the whole front up so wheels hang free. With the wheels at their lowest point (the shocks extended

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment

2003-07-18 by Garry Diver

Don, Since I have to run with standard suspension in Historic racing I have been looking at some offset upper bushes. Also the wear rate will be impacted by

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Gas Tank/Gauge

2003-07-18 by larry meadows

Hal, You can send me half now and the balance when I get the UPS charges. Larry __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Gas Tank/Gauge

2003-07-17 by larry meadows

You can mial me a check. I ll have to let you know what the UPS charges will be after the tank is done. I don t know what it will weigh. Larry Meadows 2111

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Gas Tank/Gauge

2003-07-17 by Meggsief@aol.com

Larry, After todays battle with the tank there is nothing that would please me more than to buy a new tank!!!!!!! How would you like me to pay you? E-mail me

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Camber adjustment

2003-07-16 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Don, Make sure your alignment is correct. Too little toe-in would have the same effect. Regards, Paul Dransfield 3 litre Volvo ... From: Don Lattimer

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Camber adjustment

2003-07-16 by Don Lattimer

The camber on my 1971 V6 (steel frame) is off. The effect is to wear the tires on the inside. Too much negative camber. Besides replacing the bushings, etc.

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Gas Tank/Gauge

2003-07-16 by larry meadows

I got the quote on the gas tank. Fabbed and painted black is $175.00 plus shipping from here. If you want me to have it built, let me know. Larry

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Wiring diagram

2003-07-11 by Don Lattimer

Go to Mark Saxby s site: http://www.geocities.com/marcos_cars/ Click on technical and you ll find build manuals that include the 1970s Long download but

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Re: AVO shocks

2003-07-10 by Paul Weidner

Bill, Do you remember how much it was? Thanks, Paul ... springs. ... days to get

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: AVO shocks

2003-07-10 by balloonblack@cs.com

I have Rory s Active Handling kit on my #l Volvo. It is shocks and springs. The ride is much better than th original equipment. It took about 4 days to get

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Wiring diagram

2003-07-10 by followsw

Has anyone out there got a wiring diagram for a circa 1970 V6? Got the alternator sorted at last and now looking at tidying various other bits of wiring.

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New members

2003-07-09 by Don Lattimer

Hi all, We have 4 new members in July and it s only the 9th! Great. Welcome to the new folks and please don t be shy about posting. We d love to hear what you

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Posting pix

2003-07-09 by Don Lattimer

John, If the pix are on your computer, just click on the photos section: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MarcosManiacs/lst Then click on add photo and

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re-socks

2003-07-09 by jf2547

HI Don Thank s for your reply, my intention was after reading some of the messages posted,To let all know that I was able to sourse some of the parts from the

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: AVO shocks

2003-07-09 by Don Lattimer

Paul, Have you looked into Rory s Active Handling Kit ? I ve heard a lot of good reports about it. It just consists of new springs and shocks I believe.

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