tictor Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hi !I bought a basket case spitty mk3 from 1970, and i just noticed, that the hood frame (not fitted when i purchased the car) is a mkIV frame.The previous owner told me that he bought it new like that, and never changed the hood frame?So, is the previous owner has alzheimer, or is it possible for a very very late production MK3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Does the header rail match the screen frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hi tictor,Interested in this as just getting round to this on my 70 mk3. What's the difference between a mk3 and IV hood frame ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tictor Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 mk3http://www.canleyclassics.com/?xhtml=xhtml/diagram/spitfireiiihoodframeassembly.html&xhtmlcatalogue=xhtml/catalogue/spitfireiii.html&category=bodyandfittings&xsl=diagram.xslmk4www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID005978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Interesting , my mk3 also a late one 1970, has the catches shown for the mkiv , there is also 2 holes on the chrome strip on top of the screen frame.Hope this helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 two types of Mk3 Spit hood frame - early have catches like herald/vitesse, late Mk3's have hood catches aka MK4 & 1500.The main difference between Mk3 & Mk4/1500 is the shape around the top rear corners of the door glass - rounded on mk3, square on Mk4/1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Ah that explains it then.Mikey, which is the correct hood for a late mk3 which has rounded glass then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 mk 4 style catches and curved section for around door glass (obvious when unfolded!) is what you should have .. . .Forgot to add if the car has been messed around with, it could have the wrong screen frame fitted - worth checking the header rail & catch configuration you have matches the holes/fixings on your screen frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypoid53 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 The hood catch was changed to the later, lever type (as Mk4 Spit etc) from FD13,980.The hood frame was beige until FD29,580 when it became black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 So if I order a new soft top I should order a mk3 one?Does it matter the frame on the 1970 mk3 is different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypoid53 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 If your car has rounded door glass then order a Mk3 hood. The frame underneath has no direct bearing on the issue as it only supports the hood. As long as it latches to the windscreen (by either clamp of lever) your should have no problems. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie31888 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Cheers hypoid ,Exactly what I wanted to know :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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