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I need to fit the rear bumpers and overriders to my Mk 1 Spitfire but, unfortunately, because they are new panels there are no holes in them. Does anyone know of any templates that I might use to enable me to drill holes in the rear wings and back panel ?

Thakyou both for that advice. Will do.

I am on the point of refitting the windscreen to my Mk 1 Spitfire. Do I need to use any sealant between the bottom seal and bodywork or is it fitted dry ?

Well, that about seals it ( excuse the pun ). I was under the impression that it was only early cars ( see note on rimmerbros web ) but that's obviously not the case. Thankyou all, I feel fairly confident about doing this now.

There isn't one on early Mk 1 Spitfires which makes oil changes quite a drag. I've heard that it's feasible to drill and tap the diff casing and install a drain plug. Anyone out there ever done this or knows anyone who has ?

Hello boys, okay so I used a little linguistic licence with the word "several". I bought the car in 1969 and drove it for 30 years. I was made redundant in 1998 and decided, then, as I had time on my hands ( after redecorating the house from top to bottom as you must ) that I would strip Lyzzie down and rebuild her. Went back to a new job in '99 and didn't have any time to spare for the next 13 years apart from the fact the I really did not have the space. We moved here two years ago after I retired and I now have the time and space. Thought you might like to see these from 1969. Still have the same girl too !!

No Pete, this is the first time they have met. As I said at the beginning it's a new lid but the original handle. Perhaps I used the wrong terminology when I said " refit ". Should have just said " fit ". If you wondering why I am asking for help with a simple thing like this it's because this car has been mothballed for several years due to lack of workspace until we moved here recently. Although I stripped it down myself and made loads of notes about various things ones memory tends to fade as the years go by. Anyway I'm approaching the completion of a body off rebuild now but I'm sure there will be more questions in the coming weeks.

As you can see the profile of this lid is different from the one shown above. Where the lock is mounted it goes straight across whereas it should be indented which accounts for the fact that the operating rod is too short to go all the way through. O well, it's too late to return it now ! Strangely though, as I said earlier it latches perfectly well where it is ? Anyway I've taken it to Metal Mickey the local fabricator who is going to extend the rod by 30 mm which should do the trick. Thank you all for taking the time to help me, I shall keep taking my tea at normal strength and, O sorry about the 43 quid Colin but I'm sure you need all the bits!

Pete that's certainly something to investigate. Dan, is the latch on the inside or outside of the mounting plate on yours ? Thanks.

Thanks for that but it's the original handle and escutcheon. There is no circlip shown on the Rimmerbros diagram which is why I was asking. The rod has a threaded end to take a locknut. Thank you all for your comments.. I figured that it should be as Danmi says. It isn't locked and is as far through the escutcheon as it is possible to go. To make it even more confusing I have now fitted the hinges and put the lid in place as I was beginning to think that I had a dodgy lid, but it latches just fine. However with the escutcheon in place the square section just does not reach the latch. As I say it's at least 1/2 inch short. I think I'm going bonkers !

Thanks for that but it's the original handle and escutcheon. There is no circlip shown on the Rimmerbros diagram which is why I was asking. The rod has a threaded end to take a locknut.

I am trying to refit the boot handle to a new boot lid on my Mk 1 Spitfire. However the square rod attached to the handle which should turn the latch does not reach the latch. I would say that is at least 1/2" short of where it should be which to my way of thinking should level with or just proud of the inside of the latchplate. Any ideas please? Also should there be a circlip to hold the handle assembly to the escutcheon ?