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Re: Spitfire restoration

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Spitfire restoration
From: Bschwartz@encad.com (Barry Schwartz)
Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 11:36:46 -0700
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> I have a question for the list.  Where the outer sill 
>on the spitfire meets the rear wing (or wing lower repair 
>section), there is a clearly defined joint on an original car.  My 
>replacement panels fit together neatly leaving just such a joint, but 
>my question is, how do you weld the two panels together at this 
>point. 
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All the factory did was to braze the around  both flanges and a small braze
bead midway up the curved section of the joint on the outer sill.  No other
welding at this joint.  I suppose you could apply some type of sealer but it
doesn't appear necessary.

Barry Schwartz
Bschwartz@encad.com  (San Diego, CA)
72-V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (body repair almost done) 
  


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