James1500 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 hi all, been a while since I've posted but I've got a fair bit done on the spit so far, I'll hopefully start ordering parts/panels this week, the body is off now and you can see the full extent of the rust on the floor pans, the chassis looks ok apart from the out rigger behind the osf wheel, anyway, if your spitfire squimish, look away now :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Lol, I haven't seen anyone take the body off before the bonnet. Dest of luck with the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Wow, that's fun to see. Was that car ever repainted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1500 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Didn't really see the need to take off the bonnet at the moment due to lack of storage, but it'll be off soon. :PThe doors have been green at some stage but I don't know the full history of the car so it could have been anything ;D Should hopefully squeeze a few nights' work in this week. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisspe Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 my bonnets back on for storage purposes (doesnt fit in our overcrowded garage) will be coming off again at christamas to do the engine (dont want it sitting outside in the rain this time tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyprojects Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 James, a word of warning, you've maybe thought of this already, but if your changing sills, floor pans and the likes, I wouldn't recommend doing it with the body off the chassis. Despite the braces, it's enough of a swine to keep it all square when it's bolted down to something solid, it'll be nearly impossible if you try to do it with the body off.Probably what your planning to do anyway, just thought I'd say that it's best to bolt the body back on the chassis before you cut any metal out of it, and take it off again once it's structurally sound for the final tidy up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 James keep this thread going we can all see it from the start to the finish.Dito with the above advice do the body on the chassis.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissSpentYouth Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 And if you have a hard top stick that on too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 yeap everything should be done bodywork wise bolted to the chassis, then removed to tidy up chassis etc. If your buying panels try and get heritige it took me ages to manipulate the cheaper panels into shape.i like that colour poo brown hides rust well! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1500 Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm glad you've mentioned the above, I wouldn't have done it that way until now. I'll fit the new outrigger and put the body back on it to work on next, I've found a spitfire restoration book I've got to order, told you all I was a newbie! :Dthanks for the advice, I'll keep you updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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