Rabs Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi are there any spitfire restoration guide books that you can purchase? Have the Haynes manual but any other good books that I should purchase? Doing a body off full restoration of a 1500 and a bit of a novice :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 There is one for the 1500 but its a little pants, I used it for reference only and it does not go into too much detail. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/251369840627?lpid=83&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=83Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olib007 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I've been doing mine since 2009 and reading posts on here has been the biggest help. I also use the triumph spitfire facebook page as its so easy to post questions to from my phone with photos but this site is better as you can search through previous threadsBest of luck with the restoOli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 yes I agree with Oli, and don't forget post pics and you will get more replies More info on your project!Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasj Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hi.Remember a magazine, Classics from memory, ran for months, 12+ issues?, a full resteration from buying to completion.About 10 years ago.Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyzone Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Chasj wrote:Remember a magazine, Classics from memory, ran for months, 12+ issues?, a full resteration from buying to completion.Are you referring to the Practical Classics series that was later published as a book? (Not suggesting buying it from here as it seems ridiculously over priced)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 As oli and rob have said, the best place is on here.Start a thread, and as you progress and stumble on problems we can help and give advice! Plus we like to see pictures! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 7919 wrote:Are you referring to the Practical Classics series that was later published as a book ? (Not suggesting buying it from here as it seems ridiculously over priced)!I have one! have you seen the price of it? wow I am worth about £20 more this morning than I thought I was lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 just found this!http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Restore-Classic-Car-Bodywork/dp/1845844114/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_1_1Y2N?ie=UTF8&refRID=1226AAJVF28RKTHBREYN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 bobyspit wrote:just found this!http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Restore-Classic-Car-Bodywork/dp/1845844114/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_1_1Y2N?ie=UTF8&refRID=1226AAJVF28RKTHBREYNThats something for the real Triumph enthousiast !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 There is a post on here by WIMPUS called My Spit 1500, fairly long but shows how his car went along and a great read, puts mine to shame as look great :)Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasj Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Hi again.Have just been checking my library, the articles I referred to were in Classics magazine starting with the May 2002 issue, Project Spitfire Part 1 Inspecting Our Car, through to Part 27 Striding the Final furlong in the May 2004 issue.Cheers,Charles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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