Joachim Moeller

Hi Josef, that is my guess too. When you compare the original parts number for the Spitfire Mk3 holders - well they are different to the numbers that are sold (I should have had a look earlier). The angle just isn't right. I think I will go fishing for the older holders. I was lucky to find a set for my GT6 years ago at the Intrenational in Stafford (those were the times..) Cheers Joachim

Hi all! Next problem/riddle... my Mk3 project should have the sun visors that can be "pushed to the side". So I provided myself with the fitting kit from Rimmers and while all the mounting points are there on the frame it's the visors that just don't line up. When they are fixed on the outside they point about 10cm (or 4") above the fixing in the middle. I've changed and re-changed all parts but with no success. Where is the problem or is it me having a brain failure? The fixings on my GT6 MkI were easy compared to those on the Spitfire... perhaps I should go for the early version (same as GT6 MkI)... Cheers Joachim

Thank you Neil !

Well.. as requested. It will take quite some time of fiddling to get the clearences and gaps right...IMG_6150.HEICIMG_6157.HEIC Cheers Joachim

Thanks Josef and Neil ! That's what I did... I will see how it will work out with the bonnet in the next weeks. Cheer Joachim IMG_6124.HEIC

Hi all. it's been quite a while... I'm making (slow) progress on my Spitfire Mk3 restoration and on fitting up the front valance I found that the holes for screwing the bracket to the chassis don't line up with the mounting holes. What have I got wrong (or has someone in the past changed the bonnet chassis hinges to a worse position)? Thanks for any help and cheers Joachim IMG_6121.HEIC

I've used sikaflex on my Spitfire windows a few weeks ago and yesterday fitted them in the doors. The windows are perfectly fixed in their channels. I can definitely recomend. Cheers Joachim

Fixed the windows in the channels with the use of Sikaflex and it worked very good. The bond is still curing but I expect it to be strong enough for several years of winding the windows up and down. Cheers Joachim

Thanks for all your help. I've ordered some Sikaflex and will give it a try. Cheers Joachim

That's what I thought might be the way to go. I just wondered whether someone has done this before and can recomend -well- glueing the window in the channel. TZhank you for your help Peter. Cheers Joachim

Hi all, while dismantling my Spitfire Mk3 doors I was able to pull the doorglasses easily out as they had disintegrated from the lifting channesl. Now I have cleaned the channels and got a pair of new fixing rubbers but I cant get the glass in the channels (I don't want to break the glass with to much force). Now is there an alternative to the rubbers method that would fitting the glass in the channel make easier? Cheers Joachim

I've been to Portmeirion a couple of years ago (walked there from Porthmadog) and I liked it very much. And yes , I even remember THE PRISONER (but haven't seen the remake). Cheers Joachim

Thanks Pete, here you can see me going to work on my Spitfire. Cheers Joachim

Hi Pete, thanks, as I understand the old spacers are made of asbestos. Will the wet and dry take off some material off the spacer should I get carried away and go beyond the gasket? Is there a potential heatlth issue (beside the regular health issues I have when i work on the cars...) Cheers Joachim