Spitfire

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:11 pm

The new toy! It's not perfect by a long way but drives just fine. I have been looking for one for over 4 months. I'm going to fix the body up but not go too hardcore. The 1300cc engine is rather nippy with a ride height of nothing I now find my 480 is a truck to be in.

vins480t · Post by **vins480t** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:56 am

Its beautifull...
have fun working on her

pol · Post by **pol** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:12 am

Nice toy, have fun!

pol

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:25 pm

Buy shares in an oil company and learn to weld!

pol · Post by **pol** » Thu May 03, 2007 7:38 am

Ha!

pol

vins480t · Post by **vins480t** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:00 pm

how much work is there?
body work?
engine work?

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Thu May 03, 2007 5:45 pm

Go on Mart....tell em the grand plan!

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon May 07, 2007 6:27 pm

Needs

new floor pans
2 X A pillars
rear arches need sorting
bonnet rust in places
inner/middle/outer sills need replacing
bushes need replacing
brake light on drivers side not working

I'm gonna be busy

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:54 am

Need to get some t-cut on that body work. Be a while before you can drive it.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:01 am

more like a re-spray

pol · Post by **pol** » Tue May 08, 2007 9:23 am

You have the most random avatars. Are you on smack?

pol

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Tue May 08, 2007 11:05 am

looks exciting martin, it looks like it'll take up a lot of your time!

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue May 08, 2007 7:40 pm

@ Pol PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Milfus....he though he could handle it

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:33 pm

pol wrote:You have the most random avatars. Are you on smack?

pol

That's bad shit.

This week we fitted my polly bushes.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:35 pm

pol · Post by **pol** » Sun May 13, 2007 4:05 pm

Aaah, not smack... Burning rubber + butane!

Fair play, nice to see you getting stuck in.. Mmmm, poly bushes.

pol

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:04 am

what your spitfire needs is.......

rob

fair play dude.....i wouldnt have one.....waaaaaay too much work[/url]

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:05 pm

Last few weeks have been spent getting ready for it's trip to welders but right now i'm so skint it aint funny

New parts

SS brake lines
drilled discs
greenstuff pads
both rear arches
sills both sides
another bonnet
lots of new nuts and bolts
new wishbone
4 new brake pistons and seals

fitted the anti roll bar

painted my calipers bright red

removed rear bumper / all trim & hood / seats & seat belts

needs welding next then engine upgrades and maybe a supercharger (someone already SC a spitt)

so much money!!!!!!!!!!

sallysal · Post by **sallysal** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:59 pm

oooh nice.......

or will be when it's finished....

Sx

Maisie · Post by **Maisie** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:07 am

I know someone that has a load of Spitfire manuals and Vardis-type stuff on cd if you're interested...

A.