Jeffds1360 Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 Either a cloths rail or for smoking kippers on ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 Looks like a reinforcing support for a boot luggage rack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 So I can hang up my wet underpants and drive along with the boot open... and they'll be dry by the time I get to my destination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffds1360 Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 Do the spits not have a reinforcing bar/struts? It looks very posh. Heralds have bars but not like that. Yes RTB, good idea! A Tuxedo can hang there and you can do an 007 or milk tray man 'change' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 provides good torsional rigidity against cracking of the boot outer skin similar to the Heralds cross frame in the boot, a good light weight structural fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Rich?, Thought this might be of use, re size of document hope it doesn't breech the rules, I also have an electronic copy of the Spit 1 & 2 Spare Parts Manual but it's 8Mb. My mate is over in Surrey (Ashtead) now finally selling his UK house after buying a big big house in Perth adjacent a golf course to be near his daughter who emigrated 15 years ago, we went to college together in the mid 60's, I stayed with his parents after returning from Canada 67 & we've been in contact ever since, his wife had a new Spit Mk3 in the early 70's and a Stag till around 6 years ago, when I visited him around 2007 I converted it to an electric water pump, & every time I visited he had a maintenance list for me to do. Spitfire Mk2 Handbook.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 That's really great thank you 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 13 hours ago, RichTeaBiscuit said: What is the white thing in the boot lid? It's a structural reinforcement frame that holds the boot lid in shape. It also has the bolt (upper left) that attaches the boot stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Rich, here's the Spare Parts Catalogue cover says Spit 4 but first page includes the Mk2. Hope it helps Spitfire Mk I-II Parts Catalogue.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 14 hours ago, RichTeaBiscuit said: What is the white thing in the boot lid? It is as people have said a reinforcing frame. It is standard but would normally be body coloured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Some more information gathering - this piece around the dash, the part where the grab handle is mounted, looks ok but how would I revitalise it? Might look a bit shabby after I've done the rest. Can't find any new vinyl covering sets online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Nobody does recovering for that part. The original finish is actually a molded plastic cover. With a bit of effort it's possible to do it with vinyl and trim adhesive. This was my attempt: It's worked OK but not perfect. You'll notice that I did it when I had a newly painted bare bodyshell with no windscreen, no dash, no steering, no crashpad and no parcel shelves. That's really the only way you can do it. The end result is decent: On balance, though, yours looks pretty good as it is, and I'd recommend trying some upholstery cleaner on it before thinking about doing anything else. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Used some AG interior shampoo and then some vinyl and rubber care - worked really well. In fact the whole interior looks great now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Mine's a painted finish around the dash. Was this a deluxe finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, Neil Clark said: Mine's a painted finish around the dash. Was this a deluxe finish? No one of the minor upgrades for the MK2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Our 66 Mk2 is body colour painted but its had a bare metal respray so no history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Peter it's a revelation reading your Mk2 handbook. It's a workshop manual and Moss parts catalogue all in one! I bought a new car last month and in three thickish handbooks for car, entertainment, navigation and so there is nothing so helpful for the home mechanic. Incidentally, the dashboard illustration in this book suggests it would be a painted surround as your car. As Dan says, many minor upgrades. The engine bay with different radiator to the Mk1 is interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 For lots of great docs Inc a pdf of workshop manual search vitesse Steve. Radiator change was before mk2 came out due to over cooling issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 It certainly does stay cool Dan with the early radiator. Rarely ventures much past cold on the gauge. The electric fan I've fitted seems superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 I had a strong smell of fuel in the boot - and by extension my garage. I am replacing the fuel filler neck. I cannot for the life of me get the fuel cap through the new rubber grommet that it goes through. I can get the grommet in the hole, or the grommet around the fuel cap, but not both together. Any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichTeaBiscuit Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Never mind, sorted it. As with most events in life when you need to force something into a smaller hole, I put on some rubber gloves and applied a bit of lube (grease), and with some gentle thrusting and side to side movements it slid right in. Very satisfying feeling. Made a bit of a mess but nothing I couldn't wipe up. The beers probably helped too 😎😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Story of my life...Well did you really expect to post that without some comment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybeau Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 DeliriousCanineBluebreastedkookaburra-mobile.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 there must be a link to the alternative site to explain all this thrust and lubrication stuff Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Not sure. But I find K-Y Jelly works well on (most) Rubber without affecting the performance?. Does that sound right?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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