Pete Fenlon Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Imported from CA about 6 months ago, I have got the car an MOT and am awaiting its first Reg Number from the DVLA, rust free, well not quite but its not bad at all bodily. have welded 2 sections into the nearside floor, and 2 sill repair sections let in, very small ones though. Decided to have the car repainted and am just in the process of preparing for painting. The bulkhead was very solid but years of brake fluid and wear and tear had taken its toll, so began there one coat on after wearing out about 10 rotary wire brushes, Interestingly the seats where in need of reconditioning, due to no sprung seat bases being available, I fitted a pair of MX 5 seats and modded the runners to fit the original seat fixing points, My sprung seat bases were very worn the springs being useless, but the cage that hold the springs was in good order, I was asked by a firm who supply Triumph parts if I would loan them a seat bas, and they have found it seems someone who can remake them. Original car and bulkhead pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireBGT Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 You're lucky to start with a mostly rust free body. Is that a Detomaso Mangusta in the garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fenlon Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 wish it was!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Looks like a great starting point that Spit. Nice to see an early one - not common these days. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitfireBGT Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Pantera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfen Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 MMMyou got me, known as the Red Tomato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Pete, would you like to try that again under the name you have been using? Or is there a problem with it? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfen Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: Pete, would you like to try that again under the name you have been using? Or is there a problem with it? Nick Hello Nick, I have joined "Sideways" a little while ago, it all started to go awry. when I wanted to sign in, I was asked for my Password, I tried to remember it and got it wrong and was locked out. I asked to set a new password, and your mail letting me do this was a long time coming, but the password was reset, and I could join the party again, but the next time I wanted to post I was asked for my e mail and Password, which I did knowing it was correct, but the system said wrong password. I have tried now many times and failed with fenlon7@gmail.com and Engineer102............. so tried to join again putting my email address as fenlon7@google mail.com so I would be starting afresh, and it worked, and awaiting a moderator to check my posts. I'm rubbish at this stuff sadly best Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Stick to rebuilding cars Pete - that's simple technology that we all understand (more or less). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfen Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Your spot on Brian, my url is in there with a browser doing some stick copy and paint or other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to the Spitfire. Have sent all the chrome work to ACF Howell in Walsall except for the front bumper which was damaged as you can see in the picture, just under the LH outer blade It has been dented quite badly, they asked for pics of the damage before accepting it for repair and re chroming, good news, apparently its an hours job to repair it in their workshop so just took it down to the Post Office, where they took my £13 pounds, for its a massive 2.75KG. Just a note here the post office will not insure car parts! I sold a rear wing which was on the pantera to a bloke in Dorset, I paid £40+ to insure it and yes parcel force damaged the thing, when I tried to claim on the insurance I was then told that they don't insure car parts. I did ask them to send me my £40+ premium back, but am still waiting, 3 years now. Pics of chrome job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfen Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 12/5/2018 at 2:08 PM, Pfen said: Your spot on Brian, my url is in there with a browser doing some stick copy and paint or other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to the Spitfire. Have sent all the chrome work to ACF Howell in Walsall except for the front bumper which was damaged as you can see in the picture, just under the LH outer blade It has been dented quite badly, they asked for pics of the damage before accepting it for repair and re chroming, good news, apparently its an hours job to repair it in their workshop so just took it down to the Post Office, where they took my £13 pounds, for its a massive 2.75KG. Just a note here the post office will not insure car parts! I sold a rear wing which was on the pantera to a bloke in Dorset, I paid £40+ to insure it and yes parcel force damaged the thing, when I tried to claim on the insurance I was then told that they don't insure car parts. I did ask them to send me my £40+ premium back, but am still waiting, 3 years now. Pics of chrome job... Car now ready for paint.end of Jan, I am also having the dashboard re painted in Powder blue. Question pls, a very clever engineer made me the correct tool for removing and tightening the Chrome bezels on the switches, choke, etc etc . But when I come to refitting the switches how do I tighten the chrome bezels without scratching the painted dash? no washers were fitted from new that I know of?? Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fenlon Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 A bit more progress, all chrome work now back from Walsall (no more on that one) car at the paint shop for final prep and getting the unseen bits painted. should be done by the end of the week. the doors screen and boot will be done as and when the painters have time "to fit them in" between other work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MennoR Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Powder blue is always great!! Best colour in fact. Menno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I agree, but then I'm biased . Although, strictly speaking, my Mk3 is Wedgwood Blue which is very slightly darker than Powder Blue. Pedant alert over..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Powder blue or wedgewood blue both look great in the round-tail Spits and GT6s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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