measurements!

[leon.halliwell]

so i'm planning the body off restoration of my spitfire mkIV, over the years its clearly had many repairs done, some more dodgy than others but what they have all done is very slightly adjust every single gap and distance so that nothing fits together quite right anymore! 

which book or document exists with the factory dimensions or is it just a pipe dream!

regards

Leon

[Clive]

The proper workshop manual has all the dimensions.

Available here free (though you may need to mix and match a bit and maybe use GT6 mk3 for some things?)

http://vitessesteve.co.uk/Servicemanuals

Be aware the body needs to be restored on the chassis otherwise bad things can happen! (in particular sills/floors)

[Pete Lewis]

And if you want a reprint copy book to carry around club shop sell  workshop manuals and parts lists 

You can read them in the little room or under the bonnet

Pete

 

[JohnD]

LIke this:

 

 

[JohnD]

and this.  Poor copies, I know, but shows you the detail the books can offer

 

[leon.halliwell]

So spitfire workshop manual should have everything I need? I got the Haynes manual and to be honest I was a bit disappointed I was expecting more from it, I’ve got a workshop manual on order from the club shop. And I’m going to do all the bodywork required while still attached to the chassis only then separate and dip the body and sand blast the chassis! 

[JohnD]

Haynes is, IMHO, an excellent guide to maintenance, not restoration!