wayne Rollinson Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 So I have been on the look out for a spitfire to restore, I had been offered a few but after advice they looked to have quite a lot of work cut out to get them good so decided to pass till I found this one. shes been sat in a garage since 2002 and never seen daylight since yesterday when I collected her, my wife was preying I wouldn't come home with an absolute shed but I think she was pleasantly surprised. The drivers sill needs replacing along with drivers lower front wing and possibly lower rear wing repair section but the floors and boot look good, seats are in good nick along with i believe original door cards, the hood is shot but was to be expected. Now my adventure is about to start but I have a question which is a bit premature but, the colour is supposed to be the crazy green you see under the bonnet i think no 85 but if I change how does this affect value or is it not even worth thinking about and go with what I really want, regards and prepare for the barrage of questions about to be unleashed, regards wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 85 is Java Green, looks quite nice I think, but then my car's yellow. Changing the colour won't harm the value. What colour were you thinking? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Hi Doug I was thinking white 19, with a matching chassis keeping the black interior and hood, Regards wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Good choice, we await 'whats next' Whilst its work in progress I still advise getting club valuation in place, thats providing you are with a club panel insurance Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Spitfire's look good in white. Lot's of restoration threads on here, worth looking around to see what's in store! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Hi Wayne, how far are you planning to go with the restoration? Nut and bolt or general refurb. White does suit Spitfires Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Thanks guys, Tony I plan on doing a nut and bolt restoration 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Great stuff I hope you will be keeping us posted on progress. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 yes I will do step by step as I progress, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 knocked up my door gap tools today at work as the drivers side needs sill and inside panel so i can get it back to the right gap as its closed in, I will fit them tonight so i can measure the length of the square bare with threaded ends that i need to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Bopping along nicely I think by tomorrow night I will have the body tub braced and removed for blasting, I then can start removing the rotten panels for replacement, drivers floor is shot along with inner sills and outer one, the passenger rear wing needs a lower repair panel but everything else looks really good, so happy with my progress, regards wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Blimey, that was quick Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 I'm finding that green more and more appealing, please do have a look for Java green spitfires on the web, when polished and shiny the are really nice! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thanks Doug I will do although I have my heart set on white which is really something as I never liked white on a car but that no 19 looks amazing on a spitfire, I have a query did the seat bases come anodised like a gold or silver or where they something else regards wayne, ps can't wait to get my panels and get welding, you would think I would be sick of it but there is something about it I love, now I am off the welding in the work and more onto the testing it's good to be back on it, bringing home the Oerlikon from work I should get going shortly, I would like to get it into paint and covered to get cracking on the chassis and suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 11 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: I'm finding that green more and more appealing, please do have a look for Java green spitfires on the web, when polished and shiny the are really nice! Doug I considered a Mk III GT6 in Java Green before buying mine - beautiful colour, but the body had been restored off the chassis and the gaps really were all over the place. From time to time I hanker after a Stag - in Java Green... Gully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Wayne, My seat bases were originally plain black, now cleaned up and Hammerited. Gully, As it becomes more and more difficult to wind my body in and out the GT6 a Stag becomes more alluring and yes, Java Green! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 you wont sit on the wheel and do the tappets on a Stag like the 2000 everything is big and inaccessible just re placed a stag alternator , which needs the anti roll bar dropping and the P stg pump lifting out, then the belt is a fight to get it over the fan and then find its a taut heave ho onto the crank pulley and you have to jack the front up to allow antiroll to fall. simpulze not .......just cut the roof off the Gt6 a good anti stag is just change the battery but they do sound sweet. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Thanks guys, finally got the dash heater box, loom, foot pedals, master cylinders and steering column out today so in all about ten hours worth to the point of the body being able to be lifted although the doors are still on as i need to knock the pins for the door check straps it says drill them out but i think it will be easier to chisel the bottom off, I have another question I presume the carbs need to come off so the body can move forward clear of the bolts at the back of the seats ? there doesn't look enough room to move without the carbs off, Regards wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 door strengtheners knocked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 That looks like a half eaten apple stuck in gear lever slot? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 , carrier bag scrunched up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 its a single rail dont expect anything too classy !!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 2:03 PM, Pete Lewis said: just re placed a stag alternator , which needs the anti roll bar dropping and the P stg pump lifting out, Fairly sure I didn't drop the anti-roll bar when I had to replace my Stag's alternator in the lorry park at Blyth services on the 2000 RBRR. It was a pig of a job, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Rollinson Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 well I just found a mk2 2000 engine to fit along with the restoration so things will start to get interesting, The body is now off the chassis so I can start getting the rust off for panel replacements bulkhead alterations to fit the straight six into place, regards wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 A 2l from a Mk 2 2000, or Mk 2 GT6? Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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