Mike,
I don't see anything odd about that HS2 carb setup; could be because I took
part in the 48 hr rebuild at the VTR NATC last week and it was a 64
Spitfire that we rebuilt.
http://natc2008.shutterfly.com/62
Another great book, with lots of pictures on restoring a Spitfire's body is
Classic Car Bodywork by Martin Thaddeus. My wife bought me this book for
Christmas and I got it dirty while rebuilding my Spitfire's body this past
winter.
You can weld body panels with flux-core wire, but the job will be easier
with gas; it's less messy.
Mark
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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:14:48 -0700
From: "Mike Vasquez" <mike.vasquez@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spits] Recommendations: dash / body parts / welding
equipments: 64 Spit
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Thanks for all the feedback, much appreciated!
I posted several more pics, including engine compartment, etc.
http://www.meant2bdriven.com/?q=image/tid/1
Looks like it's the original engine: FC25036, commision is FC24119. Took
more pics of the carb setup, as someone commented it was unusual. Think
I'm
going to take a stab at getting it running before I worry about the rocker
panels. Knowing it runs will ease my mind that the engine's not frozen or
any other major issues (though I am suspecting transmission issues, since
the gearshift doesn't seem connected to anything...)
And will probably pick up a harbor freight welder and learn how -- sounds
like a MIG welder would be ideal, and I've gotten suggestions to use gas
instead of the flux core (as I recall) for better results. I'll also be
checkign pawn shops/craigslists for welders too.
Anyway, that's the plan. Will be changing the website to make it a bit
simpler, probably going with a blog format vs this drupal CMS, which now
seems like overkill.
OH -- have ordered:
How to Restore Your Collector Car (Motorbooks Workshop)
The Triumph Spitfire Mk I, Mk Ii, Mk Iii, Herald, Vitesse, 1959-1970
(Triumph) British Leyland Motors
Triumph Spitfire, 1962-1981 (Haynes Manuals) [Paperback] by Haynes, John
And will be looking into some of the other suggestions as well.
:-)
Mike
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