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1. Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 20:17:29 +0000; Dear All, With the exception of one broken part (o/s under-rider) and two missing parts (the little chrome corners for the rear windscreen trim on the hard-top), the only thing wrong with Carly now i; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00227.html (9,798 bytes)
2. RE: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 17:01:30 -0500; Well Mike- if its any consolation, check out http://www.bigolbear.com/rust_never_sleeps.htm - that's what I'm tackling, and that's just the passenger side! Good Luck! Jon '77 (mostly) 1500 "Ol' Yelle; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00237.html (10,512 bytes)
3. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:10:01 +0000; Alas, that is almost exactly what I had repaired last month. :-( My floor wasn't quite as bad as yours (but then there was a replacement plate welded in by a DPO), but my sills were even worse. I did; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00241.html (8,583 bytes)
4. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:33:39 -0000; If you decide to put it into a bodyshop, be very careful where you go. Amazing how many Spitfires being brought into our local (very good) Triumph specialists when they fail the next MOT on the "prof; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00243.html (8,587 bytes)
5. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:58:57 +0000; The place I used for the last body work I subbed out is actually a rather snooty wheel-alignment specialist (lots of pictures on the wall of the Ferraris and Porsches they've worked on), but not only; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00244.html (9,299 bytes)
6. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Livia I. Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 19:36:51 -0500; here I am again. We'll try to comment on this problem. Wilf has been in body restorations for most of his life. Without seeing the car, what you are describing seems to be way above your capabilitie; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00251.html (12,150 bytes)
7. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 09:09:08 +0000; That was my feeling. I certainly haven't the facilities to replace panels (and have never welded in my life), but I was wondering whether I ought to tackle some of the smaller jobs - the windscreen f; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00254.html (10,996 bytes)
8. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Livia I. Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 09:42:36 -0500; Hi Michael, We'll try to answer your questions as best as we can from here. After reading this thread, we have a better idea of the condition of the car. They most important, and most costly repairs,; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00255.html (13,453 bytes)
9. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 12:54:46 -0500; What will work against you is not having the car indoors. Bodywork tends to be a long, drawn out series of steps and the repairs don't like being subjected to moisture in the process. Paints and prim; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00260.html (9,263 bytes)
10. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 19:43:18 +0000; I am very relieved to hear you say that. This was my intention - get the important stuff done first. The rest can wait until I have the time and money to get to it. Interesting. The windscreen was re; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00263.html (12,026 bytes)
11. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 19:54:38 +0000; Sadly, when my house was built, the idea of the car hadn't really begun to take off, so the architect didn't think of designing in a garage. :-( Schedule the English weather?? Well, it's easy enough; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00264.html (10,817 bytes)
12. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Livia I. Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>; Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 19:58:44 -0500; Assessments are hard to judge without seeing the vehicle. Here in Canada, due to salt conditions during the winter, we have a lot of rust problems. This may be different in the UK. What you are descr; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00267.html (11,460 bytes)
13. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:47:38 +0000; Hi Mike, I have done all the body work that you discribe on Sophie (You've seen the result!), and I wouldn't attempt it unless you have a years worth of weekends, a VERY understanding wife, shares in; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00269.html (13,370 bytes)
14. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:38:18 +0000; Well, we have a lot of rain here, but the gritter lorries aren't out very often (in fact I don't think they have been out at all this winter). Salt is far less of a problem in UK than Canada, I suspe; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00273.html (11,476 bytes)
15. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:44:26 -0000; Ever seen how Aluminium bodywork corrodes on Astons and suchlike? A metallurgist could give a better explanation, but a current is set up between the 2 dissimilar metals and one will corrode sacrific; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00280.html (9,812 bytes)
16. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:46:35 +0000; Thanks, Bill. I knew I was no good at bodywork. ATB -- Mike Michael Hargreave Mawson, author of "Eyewitness in the Crimea" http://www.greenhillbooks.com/booksheets/eyewitness_in_the_crimea.html /// s; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00282.html (9,929 bytes)
17. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 19:54:51 +0000; I have indeed. Want to do Carly for me? There's be a pint of Spitfire in it for you... This is not an encouraging set of requirements. Thankfully, those are all done. Will do. That's lots of votes in; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00283.html (11,219 bytes)
18. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Livia I. Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:17:46 -0500; We just read Bill Davies's comments, and we totally agree on his opinion on the use of an aluminum and steel combination in body work. If these two metals are to be used together, they have to be ins; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00284.html (10,309 bytes)
19. RE: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Jon" <triumph@bigolbear.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 17:51:06 -0500; yes- see http://www.jigsaw-racing.freeserve.co.uk/lemans.htm --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael Hargreave Mawson Sen; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00286.html (8,523 bytes)
20. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 18:03:12 -0500; 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; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00287.html (8,603 bytes)

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