wayne Rollinson

Thanks guys, finally got the dash heater box, loom, foot pedals, master cylinders and steering column out today so in all about ten hours worth to the point of the body being able to be lifted although the doors are still on as i need to knock the pins for the door check straps it says drill them out but i think it will be easier to chisel the bottom off, I have another question I presume the carbs need to come off so the body can move forward clear of the bolts at the back of the seats ? there doesn't look enough room to move without the carbs off, Regards wayne.

Thanks Doug I will do although I have my heart set on white which is really something as I never liked white on a car but that no 19 looks amazing on a spitfire, I have a query did the seat bases come anodised like a gold or silver or where they something else regards wayne, ps can't wait to get my panels and get welding, you would think I would be sick of it but there is something about it I love, now I am off the welding in the work and more onto the testing it's good to be back on it, bringing home the Oerlikon from work I should get going shortly, I would like to get it into paint and covered to get cracking on the chassis and suspension.

Bopping along nicely I think by tomorrow night I will have the body tub braced and removed for blasting, I then can start removing the rotten panels for replacement, drivers floor is shot along with inner sills and outer one, the passenger rear wing needs a lower repair panel but everything else looks really good, so happy with my progress, regards wayne.

knocked up my door gap tools today at work as the drivers side needs sill and inside panel so i can get it back to the right gap as its closed in, I will fit them tonight so i can measure the length of the square bare with threaded ends that i need to fit.

yes I will do step by step as I progress,

Thanks guys, Tony I plan on doing a nut and bolt restoration

Hi Doug I was thinking white 19, with a matching chassis keeping the black interior and hood, Regards wayne

So I have been on the look out for a spitfire to restore, I had been offered a few but after advice they looked to have quite a lot of work cut out to get them good so decided to pass till I found this one. shes been sat in a garage since 2002 and never seen daylight since yesterday when I collected her, my wife was preying I wouldn't come home with an absolute shed but I think she was pleasantly surprised. The drivers sill needs replacing along with drivers lower front wing and possibly lower rear wing repair section but the floors and boot look good, seats are in good nick along with i believe original door cards, the hood is shot but was to be expected. Now my adventure is about to start but I have a question which is a bit premature but, the colour is supposed to be the crazy green you see under the bonnet i think no 85 but if I change how does this affect value or is it not even worth thinking about and go with what I really want, regards and prepare for the barrage of questions about to be unleashed, regards wayne.

I can't wait, I have done a few cars before so have learn't a few things not to do lol from experience I am fortunate to be in the fabrication business so I will knock up my door gap tools, stands and things I can also use the resorces of our powder coaters for all my bolt on parts to bring back to new, I have a good size workshop with spray booth so chassis and tub will be 2k, get ready for lots of questions as i go lol, I have been gathering plastic containers for all my parts to label. Nuts and bolts I can source from our works supplier, regards Wayne

Hopefully, with all my fingers crossed i don't find lots of issues, the trouble is the car has been stood since 2002 in a garage so it needs most things sorted and if i start from scratch at least it will be right rather than freeing things off only to find a major issue somewhere and start again

Thank's Colin, the car is unmolested as yet, it has good floors boot but it does require one lower front wing and drivers sill and door skin as its had a ding, I am the welder and sprayer but i will start a new thread tonight with pictures I want to do a full back to bare metal restoration whilst it is good nick, I have already got a qoute for blasting and my aim is to try and get the welding done whilst still on the chassis then get the tub blasted for paint, whilst away i can make the tub frame so i can spin the tub to paint, at this point everyone might have there head in hands thinking it will be another in a thousand bits for an iternity but i am aiming for a date or that's the plan, regards wayne

I bought a few books last week and collected my spitfire yesterday so it will be full steam ahead, with a new thread on the strip down and rebuild lol, can't wait

Looks like i need to start purchasing some reading material

I believe this is the completed version in the courier, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Instrument-Voltage-Stabilizer-Stabiliser-Regulator-solid-state-597/380747658712?hash=item58a65435d8:g:BYMAAOxyWt5SYDbN but if you want to add your own wires this is the part on its own ADMIN EDIT... Link to Ebay item below disabled as the LM7910CT is the WRONG part - its a Minus 10V regulator. The part that is needed is a 7810 regulator (PLUS 10V), which is a lot cheaper. for a bit of wire and shrink wrap you can do your own, regards wayne Thanks Kevin, is this the correct one? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ON-Semiconductor-LM7810CT-Linear-Voltage-Regulator-1A-10-V-3-Pin-TO-220/401560033834?epid=21021023400&hash=item5d7ed7da2a:g:AW4AAOSwxblbNmWa

With some silicone grease and a g clamp or bessy clamp will push the bush in leave it clamped a while and let it compress into place then you will be good to go, Regards wayne

No rush Colin and thanks its much apreciated

Thanks Clive

Has anyone fitted the adjustable wishbones from Canley at all, are they worth fitting, the reason I ask I am about to start a full rebuild and thought i didn't have enough to do and wanted to knock up a set, if anyone had an outer dim for the tubing that would be great, Regards wayne

Thank's for the warm welcome, it's a couple of weeks before she comes home so all I can do is read others posts on restoring as I can't wait to get cracking and to post progress, regards wayne

wow that looks real nice, Regards wayne

I think I could use some of the bread I have made before to take the paint off lol

Thank's Kevin I read a few stories today which put me off the dip altogether, regards wayne

Thank's Colin I did some searching earlier I think that's the way to go instead of the dip, I now need to find someone in my area who does this, regards Wayne.

I would like some info please regarding a triumph spitfire, I want to do a full restoration and take back to bare metal would you just have it blasted inside and out or has anyone had one dipped, any good or bad reports and what sort of costs for each process?. My last car went to a restorer for blast and spray but this time I want to spray myself so need help in the first process, lastly any good recommendations of who to go to, many regards Wayne.

Thanks Paul I am looking forward to my project, Regards Wayne