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Fin McCaig

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    Petersfield, Hampshire, UK
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    Triumph Spitfire 1500

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  1. Hi Nick, The shell itself has a few issues. The shell had the driver's floor and sills done. This was done long before the previous owner and badly carried out. I believe the car was not braced therefore the panel gap is completely ruined leading to a misaligning door on both sides. The car floor was then covered in filler and I haven't had the guts to scrape it all back let alone the thick underseal over the external welds to see what I am completely dealing with. There are a few patches that I need to make but I am less worried about that, no problem, I am just worried about the sills and the panel alignment. I was very impressed by your restoration that you and your son carried out and I would like to complete to a similar standard. My car is more structurally sound than yours which is reassuring and gives me hope. Thank you for the feedback and I hope you don't mind if I message you for advice. Fin
  2. Hi Graham, Thanks for the reply. I have considered learning to weld but if I am honest I haven't done a lot of looking around at courses but your right now would be a good time to learn. The skill would definitely be a great advantage for future work on cars as well as being able to help others with cars as well. Thank you for the help, Fin McCaig
  3. Hi there, So, currently, I am restoring a 1980 triumph spitfire 1500. I have finished the chassis and now I'm just refurbishing bits as well as buying new bits to bolt back on. In other words, I'm halfway there (implying there is an ending to the project....hmmm). However, I am only 18 so I am not rolling in money and I have a rusty shell. I personally like the look of a retro preserved look, however, I would like a car that is structurally sound. The shell is safe however it could do with some new sills and that will be costly. I have two questions: 1: Does anyone know of anyone who would be able to do the work for me in the local area (Petersfield, Hampshire) that I can get in contact with? Or 2: Does anyone know of any stripped spitfire 1500 shells that are within 100 miles or so of Petersfield that are available to buy? Thanks for the help, Fin McCaig
  4. Thank you very much to everyone who has given me advice. Very helpful indeed and hopefully I won't have to too many more problems! Thanks very much and stay safe. Fin McCaig
  5. Thanks for the help. I will be able to get hold of someone to weld potentially in normal situations however I will struggle at this point in time. Therefore, would a form of JB Weld work. Definitely a bodge but would it work and be safe enough?
  6. Ok so I have managed to get the bolt out thanks to your help but now have a new issue! I have now discovered that the threaded piece is a nut thing that was internally welded to the inside of the outrigger. The cracks that I previously spoke about are now clear and attached are a few pictures. Please can I have some advice on what to do now? The nut has half broken away but I was thinking that that might not matter because if a new bolt is put through it will pull the nut back to its original place?? Fin
  7. Hi Colin. That sounds brilliant thank you, I shall go and try it now! Fin
  8. Ok, thanks for the help, I have applied heat but it wasn't budging. Maybe it needs more???!!! I will try the pilot hole. Please can you explain what you meant by : I know the bolt is a 5/16 unf but what do you mean with the tapping drill bit?
  9. Hi there, I am an 18 year old car enthusiast currently restoring a 1980 triumph spitfire 1500 and need some help. I have recently removed the shell and stripped all the gunk and grime off the chassis and given it a new lick of paint. I have however one issue. There are 10 or so chassis bolts that mount the shell to the chassis and I have removed every single one but one. The bolt I am struggling with is in the front offside outrigger that is below the bulkhead. As you may be aware, there are two bolts here. One outboard of the chassis that is not in a threaded shaft and bolts all the way through the chassis to a nut on the bottom side. The bolt that is inboard on the front chassis outrigger, however, is a bolt that runs through a threaded lip on the chassis in the outrigger. This inboard bolt is stuck fast, the head has sheered off, and I am unsure if to drill it out and recut the tread in the lip or something else. I have applied mole grips with the tightest grip possible but I can't get it to budge. I am worried about damaging the chassis without good reason to as well as the crack that is around the stuck bolt. I have attached a few pictures and I would be very grateful for any advice I can be given on how to tackle the problem. Fin McCaig
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