Patrick, thanks for the tip. I am currently in the middle of that job as
well. Can someone answer is the back lip of the battery box angled up where
as I would have to bend the back of the new battery box to fit the angle of
the firewall on the back side? Or has the firewall been distorted through
the removal process.
Patrick Bowen
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
To: <HD50EL@aol.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2000 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: Restoration progress
>
> Tips,
> Wear gloves when fitting and cutting the metal. Less you want to spend
5
> hours at the hospital and get stitches like I did yesterday.
>
> I just replaced my battery box. I used a spotweld cutter from east wood
company
> to remove the old one. It worked very well, you will however need an
extension
> for the bit in some cases.
>
>
> Pat
> 63 Spitfire (On Hold)
> 74 Spitfire ( the culprit)
> 68 Chevy C10 (On Hold)
> http://www.dol.net/~starborn/artvango.html
>
> HD50EL@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Well, I finally got the new rotors, and new wheel studs installed on the
> > front, so now I have to rebuild the calipers, wheel cylinders, and
master
> > cylinder while I wait for the new rubber brake hoses to arrive. I have
also
> > removed the clutch master and slave cylinders for rebuilding. I got the
left
> > side trunnion rebuilt, it went together very easily but the right side
> > trunnion gave me a hard time, so I am in need another rebuild kit for
it. I
> > will order another kit Monday. I got my new rocker panels in yesterday
along
> > with the new battery tray, so I now have all of the sheetmetal I need to
get
> > the body work done. A friend of mine has volunteered to do all of the
> > bodywork for me at no charge, so I don't have to worry about that. I
still
> > haven't decided if I am going to use the set of wire wheels that I have,
or
> > if I am going to use the stock steel wheels, but no rush there. If all
goes
> > well, I should have it ready to drive by the time good weather hits.
> >
> > John C. Smith
> > 75 Spitfire
>
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