Re: [MarcosManiacs] marcos maniacs website
2003-02-05 by Mike Denman
Hi Nick, I am indeed the one responsible for the Marcos Maniacs web site and you are correct, the pictures don t open up like they should. I will put it on my
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Daytona adventures
2003-02-05 by mgacoupe1959 <mgacoupe@hotmail.com>
Greetings everyone, The 24 Hours of Daytona was a different animal this year, with some rule changes, a new class, and a rather suprising and unexpected
V6 gearbox parts
2003-02-04 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Well, the gearbox is out and it appears I need a new 3rd/4th gear selector fork for starters. Any one have a spare laying around?? I can get the
Re: marcos maniacs website
2003-02-04 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Nick, Nice looking car! The Marcos Maniacs site is owned/run by Mike. He should be able to answer your questions. Mike?????????? Don Lattimer #3m5759
marcos maniacs website
2003-02-04 by pricklepus <pricklepus@yahoo.co.uk>
hello, i just wondered if anyone else has had trouble with viewing some of the pictures on the marcos maniacs website? the mystery resto in particular. has
Re: Windshield Rubber
2003-02-04 by dave barton <dbarton62@yahoo.ca>
Thanks Don,Ron and Paul I will look up the rubber guy in Ancaster and Paul if you do get chance to look at your car that would be great. I am planning on
Re: Windshield Rubber
2003-02-03 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Dave, Mine s a 1971 and the rubber holds the headliner in place. Don Lattimer ... the ... the ... Mustang. ... or
Re: Restoring 1600 GT
2003-02-03 by pverdeyen <pverdeyen@yahoo.com>
Thanks Jac I have to agree with everybody on the site that although Rory can help, he does seem to be very expensive. I bought a pair of front bumpers last
Re: SV: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT
2003-02-03 by pverdeyen <pverdeyen@yahoo.com>
Thanks Jan Fortunately I know what it looks like as the driver s side is reasonably intact and I can probably get a pattern from the original one if I collect
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Windshield Rubber
2003-02-03 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com
Dave . . . If you can get a section of rubber from Paul, take it to Matin MacGregor in Ancaster http://www.macgregorukcarparts.com/
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Windshield Rubber
2003-02-03 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Dave, The windshield rubber does hold the headliner in place at the top of the window on cars around that vintage. I can t recall the exact cross section
Re: [MarcosManiacs] "Car of the Month"
2003-02-02 by kdchrist@yahoo.com
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Re: [MarcosManiacs] "Car of the Month"
2003-02-02 by Jack Myers
Hello Don your car looks realy good.Well done and you are quite rightly proud. Regards Jac ... From: Don Lattimer To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent:
Daytona 24 Hour news
2003-02-01 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Looks like the Mantis #03 went behind the wall for repairs in the second hour. Don Lattimer #3m5759
"Car of the Month"
2003-02-01 by Don Lattimer
Hi all, My Marcos has been chosen as Featured Car ot the Month on the British Car Forum http://www.britishcarforum.com/ Just click on the pic of the car for
Windshield Rubber
2003-02-01 by dave barton <dbarton62@yahoo.ca>
Hello All Did the 1969 GT come with a windshield seal that incorporated an interior rubber lip that would hold the headliner in place at the top of the window
Bonnet hinge Paul Dransfield
2003-02-01 by Jack Myers
Hello Paul Can you see from the drawing (the one that has written bottom left, the bearings are 60052RS).That the spigot is fastened to the chassis rail with
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT
2003-01-31 by Jack Myers
Hello Paul I am sure that the spring loaded riser for the windows are Marcos specific. I would also suspect that Rory at Marcos Heritage would not be able to
SV: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT
2003-01-31 by Jan M Larsen
Hi Mike Don t worry, take your time, I am building house and new garage at the moment so I know how it is, - I guess my racing in the Marcos this year will be
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT
2003-01-31 by Mike Denman
Hi Jan, I m afraid I am the person that hasn t corrected the owners name on the Marcos web site. I took over the Marcos Maniacs web site from Jeff Caraway
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT
2003-01-31 by Mike Denman
Hi Paul, The windows are fairly straight forward. The frames are aluminum and held together by 5:40 thread screws (for the most part) the window channel is
SV: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT
2003-01-31 by Jan M Larsen
Hi Paul I got a friend who have a 1967 1600 GT. I can take some pictures of the inside of the doors and mail them if you are interested? (It s the # 5183 car
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT
2003-01-31 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Paul, I d speak to Rory McMath at Marcos Heritage if you can t get the information elsewhere. Rory has been around since the very early cars, so he probably
Restoring 1600 GT
2003-01-31 by pverdeyen <pverdeyen@yahoo.com>
I am in the process of restoring my 68 1600 GT and whereas I can at least attempt most of the tasks, I am stumped by the structure and replacement of the
Re: Baulk ring ??
2003-01-30 by dave barton <dbarton62@yahoo.ca>
It has taken me what seems like years to get to this point ,but I am just finishing the wet sand on the primer and it goes to the paint shop tomorrow.I have
Re: Baulk ring ??
2003-01-30 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Thanks Dave! That s what I was hoping. How s that car comin along ?? Gonna be ready for summer? Don Lattimer #3m5759 ... synchromesh ... I ll ... gearbox
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Baulk ring ??
2003-01-30 by ronald.mcleod@aspentech.com
Dave Barton is obviously a man who can claim, like that famous sign in the London shop window: English spoken, American understood . Regards . . . Ron McLeod
Re: Baulk ring ??
2003-01-30 by dave barton <dbarton62@yahoo.ca>
Hey Guys A baulk ring and a synchro ring are one in the same Cheers Dave#5577 ... ring in ... interested to ... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Baulk ring ??
2003-01-30 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Don, It s been a while but a synchronizer ring is probably a synchromesh ring in the UK. I can t say I ve ever heard of a baulk ring. I d be interested to
Baulk ring ??
2003-01-30 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Hi all, I ve got a feeling that a baulk ring is the UK equivalent of our sybchronizer ring over here in the US. Is that true?? The repair shop wants way too
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-30 by Jack Myers
Hello Don Absolutely no problem. It s a pleasure to be involved. Regards Jac. ... From: Don Lattimer To:
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-30 by Jack Myers
Hello Paul Yes that is quite correct my bonnet hinges were as you describe also. The chassis you see in the picture is one that I made a short while ago and
Marcos Maniac Contest!
2003-01-29 by sveltebat@aol.com
Dear Jac, Now that, my dear fellow Marcos Maniac Associate Group, is what I call an Answer to a Question! Jac is the Winner of this month s Svelte Bat
Re: [MarcosManiacs] "A Small Matter"
2003-01-29 by Jack Myers
Hello svelt I am a very tall 5 6 chap,and with the pedals adjusted to their Max forward position it was a little bit of a struggle. So I removed the peddles
Re: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-28 by Don Lattimer
Paul, It s in the Club Marcos International mag, not the MOC. Don ... From: pauldransfield@iname.com To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-28 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Thanks Don. I have all the MOC mags but don t recall the article. The current hinge arrangement is pretty Mickey Mouse so I d be interested in reviewing an
Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-28 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Paul, The article on Jack s rebuild, including the bonnet stuff is in the Spring 2002 (Issue 67)CMI news Mag. Don Lattimer #3m5759
Re: "A Small Matter"
2003-01-28 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Wow, something happened and that last message posted itself. The rest of the story: In the article it states A feature on the Marcos has always been its
Re: "A Small Matter"
2003-01-28 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
In the Motor Road Test of 1969 on the 3 litre Fireball or the Essex V6 powered Marcos there is a picture of the supplementary cushion that would be
Re: [MarcosManiacs] "A Small Matter"
2003-01-28 by Meggsief@aol.com
Thanks for the chuckle....I m only 5 8 and the pedals dial right in and the only sight problems are the immense blind spots created by the Marcos body shape.
Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-27 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Paul, I uploaded the drawings (2) to the Bonnet Hinge photo album and also moved the spigot pic into the album. Jack, I apologize for not getting your
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-27 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hi Don, Thanks for the feedback. I d be very grateful if you sent me the prints for the design. My current setup works OK but it isn t anything to write home
Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-27 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Paul, That is Jack s fully adjustable setup that he designed and built. He sent me the prints for it a while ago. I can email them to you if you d like. The
RE: [MarcosManiacs] Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-27 by pauldransfield@iname.com
Hey Jack, The bonnet hinge spigot in your photo is quite different from the arrangement on the earlier cars. Mine is a 72 with similar chassis members but the
Re: [MarcosManiacs] "A Small Matter"
2003-01-27 by sveltebat@aol.com
Dear Hal, I can always rely upon you to reply, being the avid Marcos Maniac Associate that you are! Thank You for that, Hal. I appreciate it. However, I am
Re: [MarcosManiacs] "A Small Matter"
2003-01-27 by Meggsief@aol.com
The Marcos has a dial to pull the pedals to and from the driver. If you are short, you won t be able to see past the bonnet (go to Denny s and get a booster
"A Small Matter"
2003-01-27 by sveltebat <sveltebat@aol.com>
Dear Fellow Marcos Maniac Associates, Please give me your opinion about something that I have heard once or twice. It has been said that some little folk might
Gearbox removal done!!
2003-01-26 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Hi all, For those with the Essex V6 and 4 speed with overdrive, yes you can remove the gearbox without removing the engine. The bell housing is left attached
Re: Don Lattimer, Bonnet hinge.
2003-01-26 by Don Lattimer <donlattimer@pacific.net>
Thanks Jack, I m getting the idea. I never was good a reading drawings. This makes it all fit together. I ll post it in the photos section. Don Lattimer
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2003-01-25 by balloonblack@cs.com
Don I checked my 70 volvo 3l and it has the fuzzy stuff on the inside. Bill Black 3V5680