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Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!

2003-05-06 by Mike Denman

Hi group, Actually, I have 13 inch Panasport wheels, 7 inches wide (as I recall... I can check if someone really needs to know) with 4 1/4 backspacing. 4 1/4

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!

2003-05-06 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com

Paul . . . No, I haven t seen this car. Of course, I haven t been out much, as I am getting the new wheel bearings, and rebuilding the master brake cylinder,

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Rear Axle Question

2003-05-06 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com

Dave . . . Thanks. Looks like I will get to do a side-by-side comparison test, as I have one of each. My plan is to find some good twisty roads this summer,

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Rear Axle Question

2003-05-06 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com

Christian . . . Thank you very much for this. Maniacs with old Ford bits in their cars - engine, transmission, axle - need to bookmark this site. Their

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2003-05-06 by Meggsief@aol.com

Hey Guys, Well I am finally going to open up the motor and do some work hopefully a little more power. My question to you all is... Does anyone have any

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!

2003-05-06 by markwoof92@aol.com

Paul, After squeeling and sliding around the Thunderhill track on my 195/70/13s with the nice folks of the Volvo Club of America,I too am motivated to upgrade

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Rear Axle Question

2003-05-05 by Christian Fey

Hello Ron, unfortunally I can not help you, but in my Mantula I- bought last year - I have the same german Capri axle but another ratio. The pre-owner did

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!

2003-05-05 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Guys, Reaching 100 is quite the accomplishment. How many of those are in North America? At the local Ancaster British car day last month, someone came up to

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] 100 Members !!

2003-05-04 by Mike Denman

I had my car at the Volvo show in Davis on Sunday and the weather couldn t have been better. As I left the show and headed to Willows, the closest town to the

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100 Members !!

2003-05-04 by Don Lattimer

Amazing! We ve hit the 100 mark. Hopefully we can hold that number and increase it over the summer as we find new members. A warm welcome to our 100th member

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Re: Rear Axle Question

2003-05-01 by Dave Barton

Hi Ron When I restored the frame on my Marcos the rear end was stripped down and had new bearings put in it , I probably got them from the same place as you,

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Rear Axle Question

2003-05-01 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com

Maniacs . . . I don t know whether anyone can help me on this, but here goes. The rear axle on my Mantis is from (I was told) a 1970 German Ford Capri 3 litre.

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Bonnet Badge on eBay

2003-05-01 by Mark Saxby

Anyone after a bonnet badge? Look at this : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=2172627733&category=14025 Cheers. Mark

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May 2003 Car of the Month

2003-05-01 by Don Lattimer

Hi all, Hal Kellerman s 1969 wood frame, Cortina powered Marcos (#5353) is the Car of the Month for May: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MarcosManiacs/

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 15" wheels

2003-04-25 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)

Team Sorry I m having machine problems!!! My two cents is that tire size and offset, change key suspension settings. Given the a age of the cars moving to

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 15" wheels

2003-04-25 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)

... From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@pacific.net] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 11:00 AM To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs]

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 15" wheels

2003-04-25 by Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)

Marcos Team Tire size and off site, both affect handling ... From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@pacific.net] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 11:00 AM To:

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 15" wheels

2003-04-25 by Don Lattimer

Folks, The original Marcos alloys are 5.5 x 13 with a 3 backspace and a .25 + offset. Measured mine last night. Here is a link that explains backspace and

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] (unknown)

2003-04-24 by Don Lattimer

Yes I was but the $$ kind of put me off. I was looking at the G-4 www.goginetta.com with the ford Zetec engine made in UK but sold in the USA in Georgia. The

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2003-04-24 by Dave Barton

Hy Don Wasn t you entertaining the idea of a Ginetta.......Wirewheel has one right now....what a beautiful piece of machinery Cheers Dave #5577

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Re: 15" wheels

2003-04-24 by Dave Barton

Don They are COMPOMOTIVE rims they are available in the US at a company called MOTORSPORTS SPECIALTIES in Pennsylvania.......the rims on the Marcos are 7 in

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: 15" wheels

2003-04-24 by Don Lattimer

Dave, What make of rims are you using? What is the width 6 , 7 ,???? Don #3m5759 ... From: Dave Barton To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April

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Re: 15" wheels

2003-04-24 by Dave Barton

Hi Paul, Don and all Paul I came down with the flu on Saturday........from all reports I missed a really good show.......my 0.02c on the wheel question...... I

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] 15" wheels

2003-04-24 by Don Lattimer

Paul, Check this website for sizes, etc. http://www.triumphspitfire.com/tirerec.html I ve seen 15 on a Mantula but don t know what the differences are. I d

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] 15" wheels

2003-04-24 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Don, I d like some input too. I ve decided to go to a larger wheel myself and know that a 14 is doable but would like to go up to 15 as well if possible.

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15" wheels

2003-04-24 by Don Lattimer

Hi all, Has anyone put 15 wheels/tires on their pre-1972 Marcos?? I currently have the original 13 wheels with 195/70HR13 tires. I wondering if 15 wheels

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] REAR SCREENS

2003-04-21 by Don Lattimer

Dave, I don t know but I need one for a 1971. I m going to stick with the plexiglass. Don Lattimer #3m5759 ... From: Dave Barton To:

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REAR SCREENS

2003-04-21 by Dave Barton

Hey group Were the rear plexi screens the same for all years up to 84 or were there differences in the earlier years Cheers Dave #5577

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-17 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Dave, The forecast for the weekend has temperatures in the high 50s so I wouldn t worry. My carbs are Solex 45s, which are similar to Webers. I m not sure

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-17 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com

Dave . . . This weather is no laughing matter! However, forecast for Sunday is 18C (65F), with 60% chance of rain. I m planning to take the Mantis to

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spotted

2003-04-17 by cat7even

James bond on her majestys secret service Yellow coupe scene where tracy comes to her fathers birthday in background

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Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-16 by Dave Barton

Hi Paul I thought Ron was joking about the weather but it doesn t look good right now..........how do you find the Webers for tuning, I just put triples on my

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-16 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Dave, Yes, I ll have the Marcos at the show. I rebuilt my triple carbs over the winter and got everything back together last weekend after waiting weeks for

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Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-15 by Dave Barton

Ron You are tempting fate with that one Dave ... fired up and ... today. ... the snow ... which is ... around ... make a big ... you on ... impossible ... take

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Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-15 by Dave Barton

Hi Paul Will you have the Marcos there?.......there are going to be a few TVR s also........I will try and get there before 11 Cheers Dave #5577 ... which is

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-15 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com

Paul . . . I just got the Mantis out of winter storage this afternoon. It fired up and ran beautifully! I guess it s the 80 degree weather we re having

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RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-15 by pauldransfield@iname.com

Hi Dave, You mentioned that you were going to the Ancaster British car show, which is this Sunday, and I thought I d let you know that I ll be there from

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Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-15 by Dave Barton

Hi Don That is a long story so I will give the abbreviated version....... the casting # s on the block and heads are nowhere to be found in any Rover

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Re: Door waist seal

2003-04-14 by Dave Barton

Good tip Don Just got the shell back from the upholsterer......will be tackling the reassembly in the next few weeks........by the way I have finally figured

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Door waist seal

2003-04-14 by Don Lattimer

I finally tackled the door window seal replacement. It s the one that is on the outside of the door glass that is almost impossible to change without 3

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Re: Marcos art work

2003-04-13 by Don Lattimer

Hal, Get that picture to me and you could be May s Car of the Month . Mike is in a different part of CA than I! Snow level will be down to 3500 feet tonite

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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Marcos art work

2003-04-10 by Mike Denman

Hi Hal, I glad that Colorado is finally joining the civilized world and getting sunny weather. The weather at my new house in California has been spectacular

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