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and modified.
I also grinded a flat on the caliper, which could have done with a bit of finishing to start with

The new calipers and disks arrived, so have been modifying the hubs to make them fit.
The original profile

The new calipers and disks arrived, so have been modifying the hubs to make them fit.
The original profile

20CR.... ?
boy are you ambitious!

that has gone back to the paintshop, let see, i'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow.
Weirdly this was the only door affected.
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one of the doors has gone back, at first sight the pant looked OK. but closer inspection showed these spots.

that has gone back to the paintshop, let see, i'm supposed to pick it up tomorrow.
Weirdly this was the only door affected.
D

one of the doors has gone back, at first sight the pant looked OK. but closer inspection showed these spots.

then the inside of the door, which was - to put it mildy- overlooked by the paintshop

then the inside of the door, which was - to put it mildy- overlooked by the paintshop

qwhy do it the easy way if you can work upside down,...
correct head gasket ordered (gave away the original one that came with the engine)
Meanwhile I have been painting,
firstly a few items that needed wrinkle paint, dutifully baked in the oven when SWMBO was out shopping  

qwhy do it the easy way if you can work upside down,...
correct head gasket ordered (gave away the original one that came with the engine)
Meanwhile I have been painting,
firstly a few items that needed wrinkle paint, dutifully baked in the oven when SWMBO was out shopping  

14's it is then
I will have a look if the originals on the Mk 3 are usable, if not some express order from UK.

14's it is then
I will have a look if the originals on the Mk 3 are usable, if not some express order from UK.

What's involved in changing to 14?
Is the mounting pattern different?

I am fairly sure that this was broken before, as I blasted and painted them when they came off the car and the break is nicely painted. Unfortunately I did not notice it then :(

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What's involved in changing to 14?
Is the mounting pattern different?

I am fairly sure that this was broken before, as I blasted and painted them when they came off the car and the break is nicely painted. Unfortunately I did not notice it then

D

it's returning home tomorrow.

it's returning home tomorrow.

Good news is the body is ready with the painter, nice and shiney again!

Good news is the body is ready with the painter, nice and shiney again!

now the question is
is this acceptable?
Should i buy new calipers?
Can I lock it in position with liquid metal or some epoxy?

If i have to buy new, would it be worth upgrading to " 14" instead of the now 12's? is it feasable to upgrade, or is the whole mounting pattern different?

now the question is
is this acceptable?
Should i buy new calipers?
Can I lock it in position with liquid metal or some epoxy?

If i have to buy new, would it be worth upgrading to " 14" instead of the now 12's? is it feasable to upgrade, or is the whole mounting pattern different?

then I went on to the brakes,

I bought a full nut and bolt kit " Spitfire in a box" which should include all bolts and nuts as used on the spit.
Brake caliper mounting bolts were not included, so i had to re-use the old ones.
One had been  cross threaded, but in the kit was one suitable but too long, still with a hacksaw we were still on the move.
Same subject, the castellated nuts to tighten up the front bearings were also not included in the kit.

still with the brakes on I went on to install the brake pads, and then it went wrong.
The right hand caliper is broken, the mounting / retaining pin for the brake pads sits through 2 holes, the top one is broken.

then I went on to the brakes,

I bought a full nut and bolt kit " Spitfire in a box" which should include all bolts and nuts as used on the spit.
Brake caliper mounting bolts were not included, so i had to re-use the old ones.
One had been  cross threaded, but in the kit was one suitable but too long, still with a hacksaw we were still on the move.
Same subject, the castellated nuts to tighten up the front bearings were also not included in the kit.

still with the brakes on I went on to install the brake pads, and then it went wrong.
The right hand caliper is broken, the mounting / retaining pin for the brake pads sits through 2 holes, the top one is broken.

some more job done today.
one step forward and 2 back.... :(
today went to install the stub axles and the front brakes.
installation went OK, the stub axles were the correct type this time, so installation was just a matter of bolting up and sliding the bearing in.