Marcos Maniacs

Hi Marshall,
	I would like you to include in your order a pair (one left and one  
right) headlight cover for a 1966 Marcos 1800 for me. The 1800  
headlight covers are different from the later models so please make  
sure that the headlight covers are for the 1800. The covers are also  
different from side to side.  I have bought a set from Rory McMath  
before so I am pretty sure that he still has them in stock. Please let  
me know when you have them so I can give you a credit card number and  
shipping address.
	I see that you sell the Superflex brand of poly bushings. I would  
like to change my Marcos over to Superflex brand of bushings. My aim  
is to do the complete car. My car  has a  7/8 front roll bar but other  
than that the suspension is stock. Here is what I think I need. Feel  
free to comment or ask questions;


     Quantity	       					SuperFlex part#	 						 
Description																			Comments
	
	2  (one set)					SPF0755/22.2						7/8 Anti Roll bar bushing				This  
will only fit my car. All of the earlier cars (like mine... wooden  
chassis) use a 11/16 Anti Roll Bar. Later cars (steel chassis) didn't  
have an Anti Roll Bar.

	2  (one set					SPF0941							Steering rack mount					This should be  
the correct part number but I am not absolutely sure. If memory  
serves, the Marcos uses a modified Spitfire steering rack.

	8							SPF0478							Front inner Wishbone					This should be the  
part# for the Front inner wishbone to chassis connection	. The front  
suspension is from a Spitfire.

	2							SPF1321							Front Suspension Trunnion			This should be the  
part number for the outer lower connection point between the wishbone  
and the steering trunnion. Once again, it is a Spitfire part.

	3																Trailing arm bushings					I don't have a part number  
for this unique Marcos part. If necessary I can measure the eye on one  
of the arms. I need 3 because one of the four arms has a 	  
																										rose joint (Also called a Heim joint, rod  
end bearing etc.)

	1 							MCS 1054							Panhard rod							This part# is from your web  
site and I assume the part# is for the end with the "eye" How about  
the other end which uses, as I recall, a split bushing shaped  
																											somewhat like the bushing on shock  
absorbers with a stem mounting?

	4 sets (top and bottoms)										Spax shock absorber bushings		I  
have Spax shocks on all 4 corners of the car. I don't know the part  
number for these bushings. I assume the mounting eyes are the same on  
all four shocks. 																										The rear shocks, however,  
have a stem mount for the bottom and an eye mount on the top. The  
front shocks have an eye mount on both top and bottom.
			

	O.K., I think that is a complete list. I doubt if SuperFlex makes the  
rubber "donuts" that attach the rear suspension  trailing arms (which  
actually point forward... should be called "leading arms"?) to the  
wooden chassis. The original rubber items (which I already have a  
spare set), were  apparently used on large trucks in the UK as shock  
absorber bushings (or so I have been told).
	Hopefully  you don't need to do a lot of research to identify these  
parts. I will be more than happy to get the dimensions for things like  
the size of the shock absorber eyes etc. On the other hand, I didn't  
want to disassemble the car if you already know the answer.
I only want to consider the SuperFlex brand of poly bushings. I have  
used them in the past on other cars and found that I like them better  
than some of the competing brands. Fell free to call or email me for  
additional information. Let me know when you need to have a credit  
card# to pay for these items.

Regards,
Mike Denman
831 661-0875
mikedenman@...










On Feb 22, 2008, at 5:38 AM, TVRCCNA wrote:

>
> Hello Marcos fanatics:
> I wanted to get some feedback from you folks.....I'm getting ready  
> to put in a Spring order for parts from the UK and wanted to get an  
> idea of what types of Marcos parts you owners would most like to see  
> me keep in inventory.   As part of my normal TVR parts inventory, I  
> stock Spax and AVO shocks.   Would having the same available for  
> Marcos appeal to everyone as well?   Any other suggestions?
>
> I look forward to hearing from many of you.
>
> Thanks,
> Marshall Moore
> Classic Motor Works
> www.cmw-tvr.com
> 540-400-8310
>
>