Thanks for the input Joe. The car I've got is a '70
GT6+. I guess I'll have to look at the internal
structure of the Spit tub...
My running GT6+ tub is a little worse than a "20
footer", which enters into the equation... do I
rebuild it properly and as original? Or if I'm gonna
go that far, should I do the Spit Six thing since I've
always wanted an open car?
Beyond that, I've also got another GT6+ tub which is
about 80% good original. So I can hack up the tub on
the "runner" then execute properly on the 80% good
tub.
Alternatively, if anyone wants to trade a pre-71 Spit
tub for my 80% gt6+ tub, I'm game!
thanks,
John Donohoe
'70 GT6+ KC81718
--- Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> wrote:
> It's not that easy. When the top is removed, so is
> the strength that it adds. So you will have to
> create the Spitfire strengtheners
> that are required. It's easiest to just do a tub
> swap with a Spitfire. What model is the GT6? YOu
> might be able to sell the tub and
> get enough for it to buy a Spit body and save a lot
> of trouble and money.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> john donohoe wrote:
> >
> > okay, I've seen another "Spit Six" write-up and am
> > continually haunted with the idea of lopping the
> top
> > off my GT6+...
> >
> > I've heard discussion of dropping the Six engine
> and
> > bonnet in/onto a Spit, and of finagling a Spit tub
> > onto a GT6 rolling chassis...
> >
> > Has anyone ever just topped out the GT6? It looks
> like
> > a no-brainer to unbolt from the top of the
> windshield,
> > cut the base of the b-pillar, and cut along the
> inside
> > of the finisher strips on the rear wings. Further,
> > I've thought I could get hold of the rear cockpit
> > surround and boot lid off an early Spit to finish
> off
> > the job...
> >
> > Anyone game to talk me out of it or convince me
> it's
> > the right thing to do? Better yet, anybody in
> Michigan
> > got a pre-71 Spit tub or at least the rear
> surround
> > and bits between the rear finishers that I coul
> dhaul
> > away for you?
> >
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