Ed,
By "center support bracket", are you referring to the rear transmission
mounting bracket or the chassis outriggers that the main floor bolts to? In
my parts catalogs for the GT6 and Spit, it shows two small blocks, as you
describe. They are lateral to and behind the transmission mounting bracket,
though.
Could the gap you're seeing be the space taken up by the mounting pads that
go between the chassis and the body? They are about 3/16" to 1/4" thick.
I can check tomorrow on my GT6 and Spitfire to see what's really there if no
one else answers.
Mike Ross http://pages.prodigy.net/mikeross updated 10/15/03
Wing Commander: Ohio Wing of the North American Spitfire Squadron (NASS)
'63 Triumph Spitfire
'66 Triumph Spitfire
'70 GT6+ (Maroon)
'70 GT6+ (Green)
LeMans style GT6 convertible project
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Hamilton" <h_edward@bellsouth.net>
To: "SpitfireMailList" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:20 PM
Subject: Spitfire tub
> I'm placing a 1979 spitfire tub on a 1972 Gt6 chassis. I can't remember
how
> the chassis/body mating was on either of the complete cars. Here, however,
> is my current dilemma -- On each side of the transmission tunnel (on the
Gt6
> chassis), approximately a half inch square and two inches or so in length
> are two blocks. The center support bracket attaches to these raised
blocks.
> The spit chassis had them as well but I simply can not remember how the
fit
> was with the body tub. The spit tub (which I'm using) doesn't have any
> cut-out or recess around these blocks; just holes cut in the tub for the
> bracket attachment. So, the spit tub rests on top of these blocks. This
> causes a similar gap (between the tub & chassis) all along the
transmission
> tunnel. I'm not sure what I'm missing here with the mating of the
Spit/Gt6.
> I don't recall the Gt6 or the spit having the above "gap" between the body
> and frame -- Perhaps it was there all along and I just didn't notice it?
> Certainly am glad I decided to check the fit and put the tub on prior to
> having it painted. I appreciate/welcome the comments.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ed Hamilton
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