Re: Bodywork

["William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tom O'Malley <tomomalley@meganet.net>

> Consider buying Practical Classics Spitfire Restoration Guide.  Even
> if you farm out the work you'll have a good idea what's involved.  PC
> has a notorious reputation for selecting cars that no longer cast a
> shadow.  *Anything* that can rust on a Spit is covered.

I well rmember about 5 or 6 years ago, the then current Practical Classics 
"project" Spitfire was brought along to the TSSC International Weekend as a 
work in progress. Most of the bodywork was by this time complete, with the 
sills fully finished and closing plates welded to the bulkhead. The metalwork 
above these plates had been sandblasted (as had much of the shell) and there 
was quite substantial perforation of the bulkhead front face, just above the 
seams where the closing plates joined. I still can't imagine any way of doing a 
correct repair in this area without undoing the newly completed repairs at the 
sill ends. It's always made me wonder about the quality of that rebuild - not 
one I would personally use as an example!
    Cheers,
        Bill.

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