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Phil, have you tried acrylic stopper? Super fine, 1K so just air dries but must be put on thin. Ideal for these sorts of touch-ups. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404746231433
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By rogerguzzi · Posted
Hello Phil If you go to the 175's the manifold is a Chris Witor modified one for better gas flow! I was lucky because the one for the 150's is also the same Roger -
By thebrookster · Posted
Well, I was going through the parts boxes I brought back from Nuala's, turns out I already own a set of HS6 carbs and manifold, so I have that in hand if I go down that particular route. I'm not sure, but I also have various of Alan's carbs etc, although they are Stromberg's. Still waiting for tyres to arrive, they are coming from Europe so bloody Brexit is having its effect. First parcel arrives today (although it's a DPD delivery so I'll not hold my breath). Made a start tarting up the rims for the winter tyres, quick clean/degreaser then a spray with a silver wheel paint. Nothing fancy, essentially a mutton in lambs clothing job Before. After. I have also made a start on the various bonnet blemishes. These had been repaired from the inside, so a good attack with a paint stripping disc (the honeycomb style) I quickly got back to decent metal! Then the mist came in, so stopped after applying a rust converter. A tad too much pressure in the middle, started getting warm! The RH one is the worst offender, I guess a piece of metal has been welded in underneath but the original damage left in place. It's ground flat, so a good dosing with rust converter and some filler should suffice, I hope. I'll be honest, bodywork is not really my thing, so kinda winging it here -
The engine sounds more like a motorbike than a 1300 triumph lump, I bet 0 to 60 is rapid. Is the gearbox Triumph? Very well sorted Spitfire.
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By PeteStupps · Posted
Yeah I was thinking that! Admirable lack of sentimentality Good job you're not still doing that thing where you collected all your plastic waste for a year
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