hardhatharry Posted January 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Has anyone tarted up their front spoiler. Mine has lost its captive nuts, anyone got a recommendation how to fix new nuts in place? Fibreglass? Some fancy glue?? Also the previous owner has half heartedly sprayed it in black, some is flaking off some is fixed firmly any recommendation how to remove the old paint without hours and hours of hand sanding? I'm planning to colour code the spoiler to the rest of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 JB Weld is very good can even be tapped when set but a good cure takes say 6 hours. I was going to say an Aluminum Rivnut but I think that might pull through, maybe use a Rivnut without compressing it and JB Weld it into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Use the expanding plasterboard bolts that you get for plasterboard walls; you can even get rivet-like versions with a gun (Molly fasteners?) Push them into the hole, use the gun or screwdriver to tighten. They flare out inside so can't be pulled out. Use a larger washer to cover the top if you need to and it looks original. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Cheers @Colin Lindsaythat worked a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Productive day today, first job of the day was to remove the battery box. Armed with the knowledge from a few youtube vids I girded my loins and dove in. It quickly became apparent that the guy in Triumph who spot welded these in decided it was never coming out. Welds on top of welds, welds directly next to other welds, what a pain. Finally after much swearing, wiggling, hammering, more swearing it was finally out. It definitely wasn't salvageable... The new battery box is ready for going in tomorrow (hopefully if I have time) Also managed to try @Colin Lindsay suggestion on how to fix the front spoiler and it is very effective. I also put the front spoiler into plastic primer ready to be colour coded to the rest of the car. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 More taking back to metal, removing old filler, priming and fettling. Starting to look like a spitfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Are you doing your own spraying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Noooo...... only the stuff thats hidden. I have put everything in etch primer to stop any atmospheric rust happening. It will be going to my mates garage when its ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Even the plastic bits.... but make sure you topcoat the etch-primer, otherwise it will start to rust, itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 no plastic bits are in standard primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Lovely day for fettling and with the afternoon off it would be churlish not to roll the Spitty out and do a bit more bodywork slowly but surely etc. This evenings task was to put together the lights, I have been scratching my head over these for a while now but I had a light bulb moment and over light refreshment (geddit) they came together. The only issue I have is the seating of the floppy inner seal which doesn't want to sit right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Something doesn't look right in that last photo. I'm pretty sure the chrome ring should sit directly against the rim of the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, NonMember said: Something doesn't look right in that last photo. I'm pretty sure the chrome ring should sit directly against the rim of the glass. Exactly. The only bit of rubber is between the assembled headlight and the bonnet panel. This link shows how the headlight/bowl etc goes together. https://canleyclassics.com/?catalogue=triumph-spitfire-mkiv/1500&diagram=triumph-spitfire-mkiv/1500-headlight-assembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Bit more done, finally got the door alignment something like on the passenger side, this has been bothering me for some time. I used the door supports I bought off ebay many moons ago.Also found a problem with the finishers I bought from ebay a little while back, looks like I got a GT6 one instead of a spitfire one, so I returned one and now on the hunt for a passenger side spitfire finisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Covers for the seats, door cards, headrests and back panel arrived today, fantastic workmanship and a lovely colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 How fast is Australia post, ordered 15 Feb arrived yesterday with no duty to pay. Nice trays in case of spillage of brake fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Fast road cam arrived today.......excited 😈 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 01/03/2021 at 17:43, hardhatharry said: Covers for the seats, door cards, headrests and back panel arrived today, fantastic workmanship and a lovely colour. Are they from Park Lane. Looks like Owens work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 04/03/2021 at 14:25, hardhatharry said: Fast road cam arrived today.......excited 😈 You had me worried, there - I thought that was one of these guys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Father in law decided to do a bit of trimming using a couple of kits from Owen at Park Lane Classics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 The problem I have now is do I do the dashtop and radio mount in black vinyl or continue with the red, the car will be gun metal grey, the carpet is red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Black and red together is a nice combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Red would be different and stand out well, what colour is the dash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardhatharry Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Dash is going to be walnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, hardhatharry said: Dash is going to be walnut Dark or light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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