Sheepy Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 and the rot just in one side.i dont think the mk3 will be this good!cheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 so, sill and rear wing on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sheepy Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 took off rear panel, and have to cut out all the rotten parts.where the bumper mounts are, they are crusty so need repairing, also the middle of the boot floor (edge) is messed up so i will place a new section in there.the reinforcing brackets for the bumper mounts are also crusty and rotten, so i had to make some new ones!what is the big hole for about 25mmdiameter, In the back verticle edge of the boot floor? (i did not strip the car) can you remember Dirk? :) look down just from the spare wheel mount.is it for drainage or a cable etc???cheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Shaun, the beers were great thanks mate!Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 bobyspit wrote:Shaun, the beers were great thanks mate!RobNice one, I will bring you some stronger ones next time! Or when I (one day) do the 10 cr will bring some with me! Mmmmmmm Belgium beer! :PCheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 4058 wrote:what is the big hole for about 25mmdiameter, In the back verticle edge of the boot floor? (i did not strip the car) can you remember Dirk? :) look down just from the spare wheel mount.is it for drainage or a cable etc???cheersshaunNothing Messip.... just the drainage hole I would assume.There used to be a grommet to keep the rainwater in and make sure your luggage is soaked when you park her outside the hotel.Have a look at the Mk3 next time youre over, i think there is the same hole....Counting days now...Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Kinda like the grey finish, maybe get her a nice shiny topcoat in the same shade...Dirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltddirk Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oh,forgot,The remaining doorskin and front valance are on their way, Mk3 items but that should be no problem for a champ.They did not say anything but to the contrary so think the bracket will be in the same parcel.CheersDirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi Shaun, are you spot welding those sills with a spot welder?Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi Jason, Unfortunately I don't have a spot welder, always wanted one! I plug weld them. Make a hole in the panel then fill it with weld. I have a pair of pliers that punch the holes, so much easier than trying to drill all those little holes, and no panel distortion from using a drill. I will take a picture so you can see them.Then position the panel, clamp, make adjustments, and weld! Good tip, have lots of clamps!CheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Ahhh, Good news about the panels Dirk, As for the colour, yes I also think it looks nice darker! CheersShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 this is the hole puch pliers that i use for the plug holes.you cant quite see on the picture, but i have swaged the edge of the steel with the other side of the pliers, its for lap joint welding, sorry it does not show up so good on the picture.cheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 rear panel on today, bumper support reinforcing plates also fitted, and lots and lots of grinding and smoothing.cheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 stripped one of the doors, didnt look too bad from the outside, but under all the filler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensH Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Good progress, admire your welding skills :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 That's a handy tool. When I look back at all the work I have done on my car I can see why it took so long initially. I buckled many years ago and bought a spot welder and I think if I was going to ever restore another Spitfire I'd buy a Plasma cutter just to make life easier. Brilliant work, keep the photos coming.Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Shaun,Just a thought, you will need to convert the car to cable throttle getting rid of the metal throttle bar.Easy enough conversion I did it on Neil's MK3 last year.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 hi Rob, why is that neccessary? cheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 fitted the door skin to one of the doors.bit of tweaking here and there to get it to fit good..just need to finish welding up some of the bottom edge now.then will start on other side, we had to get a 1500 style door panel as no one has at moment, mk2 or 3 panels!cheersshaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 4058 wrote:hi Rob, why is that neccessary? cheersshaunAs the manifold and linkage you have with the carbs are set up to run cable not linkage!RobNice door gaps mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Ok cheers Rob, will let dirk know, Best to plan it and modify it now, what cables did you use? Mk2/3 1500?Cheers againShaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 4058 wrote:Ok cheers Rob, will let dirk know, Best to plan it and modify it now, what cables did you use? Mk2/3 1500?Cheers againShaunuse a bicycle gear change or brake cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 4058 wrote:Ok cheers Rob, will let dirk know, Best to plan it and modify it now, what cables did you use? Mk2/3 1500?Cheers againShaunIt is a simple modification, Me and Neil did it with his a few years ago, took about an hour, you need a MKIV pedal.As Tim says think about usng a bicycle gear change or brake cable as they are nylon lined and it smooths the pedal out.Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 well, another update, as its been a while since i put any pictures on.so, we couldnt get a door skin, (always on back order) so have used a later skin and filled the hole. (steady smithy!)also i noticed one of the hinges was wobbling about, so stripped it and found the pin broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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