Vic Whitmore wrote:
>
> Troy,
>
> Here is the manual info:
> Spitfire 1500
> Repair Operation Manual
> Published by: BL Car Ltd.
> ISBN 1 869826 663
> Diagrams on pages 76-1 and 76-2
> Note: in his printing there are two original pages per page
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Vic W.
>
> Tory Johnson wrote:
>
> > Vic Whitmore wrote:
> > >
> > > There are specs for all the dimensions of the frame that can be used by
>the
> > > frame guys. These specs are in one of my Spitfire manuals at home. I think
> > > it is the shop manual.
> > > I'll get the manual name for you or I could copy the diagram and send it
>to
> > > you.
> > >
> > > Vic Whitmore
> > > 76 Triumph Spitfire
> > > Thornhill, Ontario
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Tory Johnson <toryj@bellsouth.net>
> > > > To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > > > Subject: Frame straightning
> > > > Date: Friday, January 23, 1998 1:44 AM
> > > >
> > > > As some of you may have read, I was rear-ended by a dodge truck on
> > > > monday while driving my newly restored 78 Spitfire. The bumper being
> > > > attatched to the frame, I'm realativly sure the frame is bent some. My
> > > > question is when i have the body work done, and the frame straightened,
> > > > are there certain specs regarding the frame i should be aware of and
> > > > make know to the repair people?....If so, what are they?.....The
> > > > insurance company is sounding very accomodating, due to the fact that
> > > > this guy hit me from behind.....They are saying, "we will make the car
> > > > better than before". Does anyone have suggestions as to what i should
> > > > ask be done extra to make the car better than before? (we're talking
> > > > paint and body work here).
> > > >
> > > > David Poole, if you read this, are you familiar with a "Great paint and
> > > > body place in our area?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Troy Johnson
> > > > Bossier City, LA
> > > > 78 Spitfire
> > > >
> > Vic,
> >
> > Just the name of the manual would be fine.....Thanks a lot.......Troy
Vic and others,
Thanks for all the input. I attempted to go with the "best" frame, body,
and paint shop in our area....(At least that was the consensus of
several individuals i have talked with) That shop was reluctant to even
work on the car because of it's age and parts availability, but i got
the insurance guy to give them a call, so i think they will do the work.
Got a check in the mail today for $1550.00.....Hope that will cover the
repairs. Actually, that's a hudred dollars more than i paid for the car
originally....So far, i'm pleased with the way this insurance co. is
handling things. The agent said the check was by no means a final thing
if there was more to the repairs that came up during the process.
Thanks again, i'll keep you all posted.
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