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Also managed to purchase some nice wheels and GT6 front end bits

Started stripping the bodywork for preperation

dragged the spit out and had a look of the state of the rear brakes. Lots of rust, missing drum screws and evidence of leaky pistons (plus the rear shocks are shot but that's for another day) so tackled the pistons first. Stripped the drum down, the drum itself looks like it just needs a clean up but I need new pins, springs and shoes. Luckily I did have the pistons and fitting kit, I was surprised how the pistons were fitted as I expected bolts and not the twin forks the spitfire uses. Struggled to get them out and fit the new ones but perseverance paid off. Unfortunately the brake drum (transfer pipes?) copper pipes were shot too and it seems no one seems to make these separate and only offered in a kit so I will have to make those New adjusters required too All fitted now and bled up, we have brakes

Got rid of the plastic fuel filter and fitted a glass one

Been a bit busy, needed a new gearbox sump plug from rimmers as the old was was looking rather second hand so thats been replaced. Also fitted gas struts to the bonnet for some ease of use.

Also fitted a vacuum spigot in preparation for fitting a brake servo

Fitted a new clutch slave cylinder the old one was full of crud

Refurbed the brake calipers, cylinders were really siezed, tried heat and airline so final resort was to weld a nut onto the piston and use a puller to pull them out.

Cleaned, etched, lined and painted the and fitted back in the car with new rubber spout, clips and blanking pipe. Fitted the new battery clamp and put the choke back on. Bit more buying too, new ignition switch and the old one fell apart when the steering lock was chiselled off.

started brake and clutch master out for refurb then came to my senses and bought replacements, removed the fuel tank for cleaning and painting, installed the electronic ignition distributor and timed it all up. Then did a bit of buying, tank clean and line kit, new copper lines for brakes and clutch, lots of stainless fittings, boot liner trim (mine was missing), battery clamp (again mine was missing), bonnet locating cones (again missing), grommet set and treated myself to a sonic cleaner.

After quite alot of faffing with the new jets she started, the first time in 27 years!! https://imgur.com/AOFHRzh Running rough but the jet seals were leaking and flooding the carbs all sorted now

Got Accuspark full electronic distributor, high output coil, high output spark plugs, carb rebuild kit, fuses, oil, filter (got the right one after 3 attempts),boot light, battery, lots of manuals and water pipe kit. Had a day off work so dropped the oil and put new in. Fitted the HT leads, sparkies, battery and water hose. Steering lock was frozen so hammer and chiseled it off. Ignition frozen too so cut that out and hot wiring for now. Put fuel in and float bowls overflowed so new needles and jets fitted. No spark, distributor cleaned up, still no spark, high output coil fitted now we have spark. Car is now spluttering trying to start but not busting into life and dark plus weak battery has stopped play.

Picked this up back in January from deepest Southampton which living in Wigan is a 500 mile round trip. Dry stored but not run for 27 years, engine is free, managed to get a OE driver side rear wing, inner wing, new ignition barrel and lock (original one is seized), tonneau cover, a decent set of Mark 3/4 seats and new door skin in the deal.

Managed to get them off without damaging them. The clips were causing spots of rust underneath the clips so I won't be using them. They are black trims on a 1976 topaz orange, they seem to be painted black but the lacquer has peeled off in places, doubt this is how they came out of the factory but you never know. Thanks for your help.

Getting my body ready for the repairs whats the best way of removing the rear wings and boot trims without damaging them?

The guy who provided the wishhbones is looking to see if he has the calipers.

This is what I have at the mo

Do the wishbones and associated gubbins (hubs, discs, suspension) of any version of the GT6's go straight onto a spitfire 1500? Do the type 14 calipers fit?

What thickness and what amount for a spitfire?

I'm about to work on the body work, fitting inner and outer rear wing; floor needs a couple of small holes and an outer door skin. Couple of question it looks like my floor has had an anti rust treatment in the footwells like a black rubbery type of paint anyone know what it is and should I use it for the whole inner floor as it will be carpeted. Has anyone fitted sound deadening between the inner and outer wings and doors, what can people recommend. What should I use under the carpets for insulation and sound deadening?

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