Sounds like a "plan"! However, knowing you, the project won't be complete
until you take out the roll up windows and install some side
curtains! :)
Joe
"TR.. Householder" wrote:
>
> The shame of it all ...... I have a 77 spitfire at my garage. I pulled out
> of my neighbors storage place last week. Been There since 88. Nice car with
> all the parts there . Soft top and tonneau good ,no holes in floor pans or
> rockers . Original paint -best I can tell Brookland Green (BRG) been spotted
> with primer on the chips and surface rust one patch (Fiberglass) over the
> passengers side rear wheel arch not sure if ding or hole. Also has a Factory
> Hardtop. Weber carb and manifold set up. rod broken in number Three.
>
> This really need a home but since it seems so sound I will ask a coupe of
> questions in the event I elect to fix it up. The rod seems to have dropped a
> bolt from the cap and hammered for a litttle while when it sheared the
> second bolt and went bust. A little bit of skirt damage but no other serious
> problem. since I'm a Big Triumph sort of guy. I'll throw this out to you that
> have more experience with this 1500 sort of thing. The crank looks like it
> will clean up. Given the History on the 1500 engine / crank I might elect to
> install a 1297 I have here using the head from the 1500 that looks like new.
> The 1500 engine seem to have had an r and r that reflects someone didn't get
> the rod caps back on tight enough. I'm thinking to keep the cars originallity
> (short of the carb) by turning the crank and saving the cars original engine.
> Limit s or comments on this from your experience please. The body on this car
> is is really sound. The frame is showing rust on the tailing drivers side but
> no other place. Might need a frame section if any one has a good one other
> wise I'll fabricate one. Don't have the time to do this soon so if anyone
> wants to takle this contact me off line.
>
> T.R.
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > NO, Guys and Gals... It wasn't me!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > wizardz wrote:
> > >
> > > Well... Punkin' is no longer the second highest priced Spitfire
> > > on Classifieds2000 (Excite) . She sold today ($$ in my hand)
> > > to a guy in Arizona, sight unseen!
> > > She's now in storage awaiting his arrival to pick her up. :-)
> > >
> > > GT6 time! :-)
> > >
> > > Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
> > > OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
> > > http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
> > > Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - corner ripping screamer
> > > http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
> > > Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - lady killer
> > > http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
> > >
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