Griffon Rolls Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Hi all. What a way to introduce yourself. It must be an age thing but the Hi introduction usally gets the Low responce from me and the look of complete lack of understanding from the speaker. I have been a member of the TSCC for five years now and attend the Essex Area meetings but have never used the club forum before I own a 1977 1500 Spitfire in Russet Brown which I purchased from Mark Smith the East Berks A.O. We that is Falcon Royce the good lady wife and myself instantly re-named the car from the name Mark called it which was Bob to Winnie the Pooh well it is Russet Brown. If Mark gets to read this yes Pooh is well. I do own other Triumph Spitfires but they were purchased later and for a company I am still trying to put togeather. Some of you will have noticed a connection with the pseudonym names that my wife and I use which is because with both have strong connections with Aviation. Well thats all from me for now Happy Motoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Welcome to the forum. Bring extensive knowledge of cars, a good sense of humour, and tons of patience for when your thread drifts wayyyyy off to a totally different subject within half a dozen posts. Well okay forget the first, but the other two are essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Welcome aboard the good ship Forum! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Welcome to the forum. Its full of a friendly bunch of people with a good sense of humour. For info- Before Mark owned your Spit it was owned by a Newbury Area member and before that a member of the TR Reg Kennet Valley Group. All local to me. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTV8 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hi GR, I was at the East Berks meeting when you dropped in to talk to Mark. Did you fit those enormous tyres to the Spitfire? You were going to flair the wheel arches as I recall. Another of our members has power steering on his Spitfire, a good idea with fat tyres. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Power steering eh..... That sounds interesting. Any idea where I can read up on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Shaun, There's a thread on here "Power steering on a Spitfire. Is it possible?" It was around January 2016, pictures and everything. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 John, Thanks for that, tried to do it, but couldn't make it work! Probably an alcohol related issue. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: John, Thanks for that, tried to do it, but couldn't make it work! Probably an alcohol related issue. Doug Lack thereof or too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I had just driven 400 miles back from Scotland and found only two small bottles of Peroni in the fridge. So lack off! I'm not looking forward to replenishing stocks, Waitrose will be heaving. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Doug, Hmm not good. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 That's an epic fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: I had just driven 400 miles back from Scotland and found only two small bottles of Peroni in the fridge. So lack off! I'm not looking forward to replenishing stocks, Waitrose will be heaving. Doug It could have been worse, they could have been empty. In my house, anything edible or drinkable disappears almost immediately - I call it 'hoovering'. Nothing worse than coming home from a late nights work expecting to find a little bottle in the fridge, only to find it long gone. People have been murdered for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well with Griffon , Rolls and Royce there must be a Spitfire awaiting a Merlin conversion Welcome aboard Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunW Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/20/2017 at 10:42 PM, dougbgt6 said: Shaun, There's a thread on here "Power steering on a Spitfire. Is it possible?" It was around January 2016, pictures and everything. Doug Cheers Doug. I'll try and find it. Edit... For anyone else who's interested.... http://forum.tssc.org.uk/topic/1188-power-steering-on-a-spitfire-is-it-possible/?tab=comments#comment-9775 D'oh. I just found the link above in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Shaun, Ha! Ha! (In the voice of Herman Munce.) Colin, A garage fridge should sort it out! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Been done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 John! Where can I get one?!! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 I think that's a one-off, but this outfit will make you a 'wrap' for your freezer, so it looks like a SnapOn cabinet, or anything else. https://www.rmwraps.com/freezer-wraps/tool-boxes-and-tool-storage-freezer-wrap-sticker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 John, That fridge looks very menacing. League of Gentlemen? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 17 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Colin, A garage fridge should sort it out! Doug My thoughts exactly Doug - and in consequence, the old garage roofspace has been cleared, refloored, fully insulated and soundproofed (4 inch Xtratherm insulation) plastered, painted and just awaiting carpet and skirtingboards. I've already moved a large settee into it (had to enlarge the access hatch then reclose after!), I've added additional sockets for the record player and tape deck plus two huge sets of speakers. You can't hear it at all in the house (nor in the neighbours either....!) All I need now is to search Gumtree for an old fridge and hey presto, instant mancave. The only mistake I've made is using a permanent staircase, and not a retractable ladder.... but I WILL padlock the fridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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