Yet another project....The uncrashed spitfire
- Thread starter Mattius
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Finally got my bullet cam setup, still not sorted a mic so no sound im affraid.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WZB-uTZdiPI
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WZB-uTZdiPI
added some sound, ignore the rattles, its just a loose passenger door.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fb2JlL7BAU
I missed a gear aswell.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fb2JlL7BAU
I missed a gear aswell.
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I'll decide what to do with the front once the rest of the car is done.
got all the glass in now exterior is pretty much finished.
it does look really good
But i've had my first accident.
Im totally gutted, its not major, its not big but its a blemish and im in deep depresion. Spot who used too long a bolt.
got all the glass in now exterior is pretty much finished.
it does look really good
But i've had my first accident.
Im totally gutted, its not major, its not big but its a blemish and im in deep depresion. Spot who used too long a bolt.
That's looking awesome mate!!!!
Pity about the bolt accident, what happened there?.
Did you ever manage to get any pics of your unfortunate extrication from the crash?.
I did a whole lot of digging around at Stirling fire station and on our main computer system for the brigade, but came up with nothing.
I assume the Polaroid pics are still at Stirling Royal or something.
cheers mate, nah i aint managed to source anything, i think they are in my file in stirling but no one is able to tell me, so unless i use the data protection act and go up and demand to see my file not likely to find them.
The bolt accident was due to me using the wrong bolt in the wrong place, the item is soft cast alloy, very easy to over tighten and strip which i was being weary of didnt notice the bolt was too long for the casting and concentrating too much on not stripping it that i went through.
Just seats carpets and a roof to go, seats aint showed up yet and carpet makers are shut for the bank holiday. Customize the hood is tomorrows job to try and get it to clear the massive roll bar.
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Smaller bolt fitted bit of filler, should be ok, cowel will need to be resprayed but there is a few bits and pieces i want fixed anyway.
Biggest problem of the weekend, i was told the softop frame would no way fit due to the race spec roll bar, now i dont listen to people that say cant, there is always a way, So sure enought i got the softtop on today, frame doesnt fit, so i modify it, scrap that idea, end up making a whole new frame out of alloy thinner than previous, it works awesome, but what did i forget!
The roll bar takes up so much space up the rear there is no where to folt the hood to, so it would be hanging out the back which looks stupid and would flap around.
So now i have a dilema, run it as a roadster and risk getting wet all the time, isnt really an option as i plan on doing long trips.
Make a removeable hood, again there is no easy way of doing it, and it just sags if you make it collapseable to fit in the boot.
So the soloution....
make me one of these.
dont imagine it will be difficult, just gonna chop up the old metal hardtop and run some channels and then clips to hold it together, the result should be cool, the pieces of the targa will fit in the boot or behind the seats and you get the best of both worlds. Also means a quick pit stop if it rains rather than faffing about.
Biggest problem of the weekend, i was told the softop frame would no way fit due to the race spec roll bar, now i dont listen to people that say cant, there is always a way, So sure enought i got the softtop on today, frame doesnt fit, so i modify it, scrap that idea, end up making a whole new frame out of alloy thinner than previous, it works awesome, but what did i forget!
The roll bar takes up so much space up the rear there is no where to folt the hood to, so it would be hanging out the back which looks stupid and would flap around.
So now i have a dilema, run it as a roadster and risk getting wet all the time, isnt really an option as i plan on doing long trips.
Make a removeable hood, again there is no easy way of doing it, and it just sags if you make it collapseable to fit in the boot.
So the soloution....
make me one of these.
dont imagine it will be difficult, just gonna chop up the old metal hardtop and run some channels and then clips to hold it together, the result should be cool, the pieces of the targa will fit in the boot or behind the seats and you get the best of both worlds. Also means a quick pit stop if it rains rather than faffing about.
Well took me a day to cut it up and then rejoin it in targa styleeeee.
Just waiting on some catches then a testfit on the car few tweaks hear and there and i'll tidy it up, properly weld it etc rather than the tac welds at the mo.
Chopped
Rejoined
Targa Styleeee
Just waiting on some catches then a testfit on the car few tweaks hear and there and i'll tidy it up, properly weld it etc rather than the tac welds at the mo.
Chopped
Rejoined
Targa Styleeee
Makes it all worthwhile when you take some time out to clean it up, gave it a carefull wash as it dont have a roof yet.
Got the new seats mounted too, they are awesome, the build quality is somewhat iffy but they fit my needs perfect.
Look at funny angles but its just an optical illusion
Just waiting on my carpets and trying to sort this soddin first fuse that keeps blowing and i'll be on the road again.
Got the new seats mounted too, they are awesome, the build quality is somewhat iffy but they fit my needs perfect.
Look at funny angles but its just an optical illusion
Just waiting on my carpets and trying to sort this soddin first fuse that keeps blowing and i'll be on the road again.
getting teasingly close now to being finished, door cards are on, all the door mechanisms are working, all the central locking is working, and all gauges are workin, touch wood.
Went for something different with the door cards and all the interior, i want all the fixings visible think it looks quite cool myself.
Picked these up today aswell, custom made to my design very nice job.
Do people still read? lol i seem to post and post.
Went for something different with the door cards and all the interior, i want all the fixings visible think it looks quite cool myself.
Picked these up today aswell, custom made to my design very nice job.
Do people still read? lol i seem to post and post.
Not updated in a while, been working on the roof, making the targa idea work, my first methods were nice but it was just too complicated for my liking. Also with all the structure in place the panels were too heavy to be practical. So i went a different approach and created a new one in fibreglass, this one does work, just doing the final adjustments to the catches.
Here is the first install
On a trip up to knockhill for the classic speedfair recently i noticed a few problems with the rear end, my universal joints had gone for a start, but also i had some wheel problems.
The universal joint issue ended up being worse than i thought, they were completely destroyed and had destroyed the flange of the shafts, whilst sorting them i had to change the wheel studs, they were just pathetic.
So replaced them with landrover freelander studs which are a perfect fit replacement.
The closest axle runs freelander ones in comparision to the std triumph ones
quite a difference huh.
Here is the first install
On a trip up to knockhill for the classic speedfair recently i noticed a few problems with the rear end, my universal joints had gone for a start, but also i had some wheel problems.
The universal joint issue ended up being worse than i thought, they were completely destroyed and had destroyed the flange of the shafts, whilst sorting them i had to change the wheel studs, they were just pathetic.
So replaced them with landrover freelander studs which are a perfect fit replacement.
The closest axle runs freelander ones in comparision to the std triumph ones
quite a difference huh.
The rear window in the hardtop is too heavy and also im worried about buffetting from wind so i came up with a soloution, just one wee problem, no one knew how to do it or had attempted it as they said it couldnt be done amateur stylee.
So i gave it a bash.
Perspex rear screen with louvres ala F40 and other cars.
This is just the test screen to see if my theory works.
hence thin cheap stuff from b&q, the final screen will be made of thicker acrylic.
That isnt distortion just the light reflecting wierdly.
My new rubber finally arrived for my new wheels aswell, they do look super mean now.
Toyo Proxes PX4 Kevlar. 25mm wider than the minilites on at the moment.
So i gave it a bash.
Perspex rear screen with louvres ala F40 and other cars.
This is just the test screen to see if my theory works.
hence thin cheap stuff from b&q, the final screen will be made of thicker acrylic.
That isnt distortion just the light reflecting wierdly.
My new rubber finally arrived for my new wheels aswell, they do look super mean now.
Toyo Proxes PX4 Kevlar. 25mm wider than the minilites on at the moment.
have trouple with the drivetrain on that, we had to fit a dodge viper gearbox to keep it all in one piece, we also snap driveshafts every so often.
anyway back to the spit, the new wheels are on, suspension still needs to settle.
Its a mean mean look i think.
anyway back to the spit, the new wheels are on, suspension still needs to settle.
Its a mean mean look i think.
Well im getting there slowly but surely the roof is finished fibreglassing in the shed and is now just waiting a sand and some painting, two removable panels are finished.
Got the fireextinguisher plumbed in today and a few smaller issues fixed hopefully be driving again when the weather improves still got lots of teathing bits to do to make it a bit more reliable but all mainly to do with cooling issues getting some mods i did to the Electric water pump sorted.
Car has settled now, new wheels look awesome in my view still trying to hunt down a spare and center caps for them, local scrappies have a full set but not willing to split and if i had 3 sets of wheels i would get murdered by the women in my life.
Got the fireextinguisher plumbed in today and a few smaller issues fixed hopefully be driving again when the weather improves still got lots of teathing bits to do to make it a bit more reliable but all mainly to do with cooling issues getting some mods i did to the Electric water pump sorted.
Car has settled now, new wheels look awesome in my view still trying to hunt down a spare and center caps for them, local scrappies have a full set but not willing to split and if i had 3 sets of wheels i would get murdered by the women in my life.