jamie31888 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hi Guys,In prep for receiving my bodytub back from the paint shop can anyone please help me with where these fixings go?I bought this kit from James Paddock but am unsure of which bolt, alloy spacer, rubber washers go where etc. :oAny help much appreciatedThanksJamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 There might be differences between years, but on all early spitfires I have been working on, there should be a alu spacer on the front outrigger (inner point; i.e. at the engine side of firewall) and another one on top of rear shock towers. Alu spacers was used on the front valences (bracket resting on pivot bracket at the frame) on mk 3 spitfire. Rubber washers only at the seat belt mounting points, no spacers at the box section behind heel board.You can shim minor imperfections on the body tub dimensions that way (folding it like a banana!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 At this moment I am staring at the original 1960`s workshop manual, some three inches thick.We have had this thread before, and the diagram does not show any rubber washers at allHowever what we did was to use the rubbers on the front of the tub to outrigger to absorb any vibration at the tub mounts, and to take up any play due to body distortion to the tub( as there is quite a gap once mounted onto the outriggerI can scan if necessary ,but the diagram clearly shows no rubber washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Partnr 621101 - Pad, mounting, safety harness fixing - in my mk 3 parts manual.That's the only rubber I have found, but I have only experience with the early spitfires (and a single gt6+ us-import).There must be some differences between years?Would rubber washers - upon the alu spacers? - make any differences to noise?Or would it be a bad idea (body tub not stiff enough etc?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks for the replies, still not to sure what to use? Is it just a case of seeing what fits rubber or alloy spacer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Right..........now clarified with various booksThe very early Spits just had solid spacer/washers The later model MK 3 introduced the rubber washer for the seatbelt mountI have line drawings showing both examplesSo in other words ............both are correctThe only one mounting point that DOES NOT require a washer/spacer is the end of front out rigger on inside of footwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks for clarifying - I only have access to mk 3/4 manuals here.Any ideas if it would reduce noise to sandwich an alu spacer between thin rubber spacers - or use rubber all way round? It might give a softer frame/tub, but otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks again , nearly there :)So the kit has 12 bolts, 4 alloy spacers and 4 rubber spacers.Where do I use the 4 alloy and 4 rubber ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 No, ten spacers and four rubber.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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