They are in the UK. Check them out at www.rimmerbros.co.uk. I've used them
many times for parts which I could not locate stateside.
Tony Childs'
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
----- Original Message -----
From: Bradley D. Richardson <brichard@us.oracle.com>
To: Phil Johnson <gt6_man@yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: Reg Tulk <regtulk@isd.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: Spitfire body mounting question
>
> Rimmer Brothers is a parts place I've never heard of. Does anyone have
> the address, or e-mail address where I can order a catalog?
>
> Brad Richardson
> 79 spitfire
> Portland, Oregon
>
> ===============
>
> Phil Johnson wrote:
> >
> > --- Reg Tulk <regtulk@isd.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Ok, time to get the "new" body ('79)on the "old"
> > > frame('74) {with a lot
> > > of help from the local MN Triumph club}
> > > So I thought in preparation I would obtain a "body
> > > mounting kit" from
> > > the suppliers - turns out they don't exist for a
> > > spit.
> >
> > Rimmer Brothers list a body mounting kit under the
> > following part number : 574245 at 11.69 UKP
> >
> > > And the rubber grommets - I've had
> > > suggestions ranging
> > > from using old pieces of inner tube/tires,
> > > tupperware, etc. - and I'd
> > > like a second opinion or two from one who has "been
> > > there/done that"-
> > > Somebody out there must have had this problem in the
> > > past!
> >
> > I ordered all the grommets from a place that makes
> > wiring looms over here in the UK -
> > www.autosparks.co.uk
> > Just measured all the holes, and ordered the grommets,
> > wiring and blanking as required.
> >
> > > I also would appreciate anyone's $.02 or advice on
> > > the body swap thing -
> > > I would like to only have to do this once...!
> >
> > Would not of thought that there should be any problems
> > with the body swap, as the two bodies are of the same
> > square back. Don't think that there are that many
> > differences are there in terms of body mountings?
> >
> > Best of luck with it!
> > ===
> > Phil Johnson
> > Club Triumph (UK) Spitfire/GT6 Secretary
> > http://www.club.triumph.org.uk/
> >
> > 66 Spitfire4 Mk2 FC73949
> > 68 GT6 Mk1 KC13299
> >
> > Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk
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