Bit more done

Well not a lot more to mention just been sorting out the dash and column stuff mostly, dash clocks cleaned up and chrome bezels fitted (don't like the black ones)so looking bit MK1 style ad modded air vent to take the oil gauge as didn't want to spoil the really nice dash I've been saving for the car with extra holes.
Totally rebuilt column and switches no just the wiring to sort.
Quite happy with the resuts so far but its taking far too long now so less poofing around with stuff i think, just get it built..

GOOD LUCK

Good luck to all you 'coast 2 coast' people doing the Club Triumph run this weekend, really do wish i was with you on this one but GT6 is still not finished and the lemon has a broken gearbox (she still managed to trailer a spitfire in today though)anyway
all the best to you and have fun nailing your Triumphs through wales on Saturday nite !! lucky buggers.
KD

Another RED ONE on its way

RED MK3 Spitfires.......as Ami's gets closer to being finished another MK3 goes for paint also RED !, having just serviced and MOTd another local RED MK3 it did have a GT62 bonnet on though,it was All getting a bit confusing with customers key tags just saying "RED MK3 SPIT" side by side in the key cabinet.
Just had two RED TR6S in too, all very nice cars but please can i have another colour to work on for a bit of a change....even the Damson MK2 GT6 in at the moment is looking very RED..
Enough moaning.
KD

Ami's MK3

Well its back from paint shop and looking dam good so on with the build up and should be back with her for the weekend.Roof off as soon as possible i have been assured.

GT6 OK SPIT 3 OK

Just a quick update on the cars mentioned recently..
The "MOT" work GT6 done before my holls was a success and further works/restoration were booked in for the winter.
The Spitfire MK3 front end smash has had all work done now to get pannel gaps as good as they should be,got the chassis parts from stoneleigh show which was a bonu as all of the original chassis extension parts were smashed beyond recognition, you would think it should be fairly straight forward with the fitment of a brand new Heritage bonnet..hmmm no where near but 2 days of bonnet juggling cutting welding stretching saw perfect gaps all round and the car is currently at the paint shop.
KD

MARTINI TIME

With shell painted (just doors and bonnet to do) its on with the chassis build.
Chassis podercoated black and suspension arms fitted with Superflex bushes.Nothing fancy on this car as its to be raced next year in HSCC 70 Road sports a virtually production spec series.
Just rear shocks to source now (most stuff second hand or off EBay on this car as I'm not allowed to spend any real money on my own cars, thank god for my secret pay pal account stash)and she should be a rolling chassis ! then engine and gearbox time..only allow myself a couple hours a week on this car so its taking a taste longer than normal to build unfortunately..
KD

Update time

Well its been a busy last few months doing other customers cars (got to keep them happy too) now back onto Ians project Spitfire. A new donor shell has been found due for collection next week and on first inspection looks pretty good with no poor repair work what so ever unlike the original shell that needed virtually every panel available.
The engine parts are near collection too and a first dry build will give us all measurements for piston heights to be matched so all looking pretty good to get the car built in the coming months.
Next update with pics next week..
KD