Nick,
I have replaced these panels and many more on my car. My advice would be to
buy original panels (labeled either British Motor Heritage or Rover) or
failing that, panels labeled "Steelcraft". The latter are of excellent
quality and fit, lacking only the electrophoretic priming of the Heritage
panels. They tend to be significantly cheaper than Heritage panels. I can
recommend both John Kippings (in Coventry) and John Hills (Alcester) for
quality, advice and price of panels. However the same makes of panel are
available from many other distributors.
Hope this helps,
Jonathan
'77 Spitfire 1500
----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Moseley <nmoseley@direct.ca>
To: SpitList <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 6:23 PM
Subject: Where in the UK to buy Spit body parts?
>
> I'd be grateful if the UK listers would share any experiences of buying OE
> replacement body parts.
> I intend to order from here (Canada), and have my Dad bring them back with
> him when he returns from a visit, som would like to know what supplier to
> use.
> My concern is quality first then price second. I had a bad experience
buying
> locally (lack of quality!), and won't have to pay duty, so can afford to
pay
> to get parts that fit(!).
> For the record, the Spit needs LH sill (rocker) closing panels (end, and
top
> where it fits in the corner of the door), plus lower A post repair panel.
> I'll be grateful for any info, and if anyone is uncomformtable saying
> anything "unkind" on the list, then please mail me directly at:
> nmoseley@direct.ca
> Regards and many thanks
> Nick Moseley
> 78 Spit - on the road for the summer, enjoyed daily
> 78 Spit - awaiting chassis transplant
> 76 Spit - under the knife
> Delta B.C. Canada
>
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