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Re: RH door wanted for MkIII

To: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Subject: Re: RH door wanted for MkIII
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 07:28:55 -0700
Unfortunately, all the doors I have (one spare pair) are equipped with 
Mk1/early Mk2 door handles.  While they could be adapted with a
bit of work to the anti-burst latches and handles, the trouble and the shipping 
cost would not make the shipment worth it!

Joe

"Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" wrote:
> 
> Hey Joe, can you help Suzie? ;) Shipping might be
> expensive. Maybe someone is heading to the UK and
> can take one in their suitcase. ;)
> 
> Doug
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Suzie [mailto:suzie_bear@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 5:38 PM
> To: SpitList
> Subject: RH door wanted for MkIII
> 
> As simple as that, or is it. I'm still trying to get the damage from the
> accident when I was away last year repaired properly. Luckily the guy at
> the garage is still prepared to put it right and is now looking for a
> complete replacement door, driver's side for my RHD.
> 
> As they had problems last time reskinning the existing one (which is
> pretty rotten so needs replacing) he's looking for a good complete door,
> a long shot I know here in the soggy UK and he hasn't had much luck so
> far. I've found a couple of possibles via Kippings (now Canley Classics)
> and the Spitfire Graveyard
> (http://www.xs4all.nl/~ekieboom/spit/graveyard.html) but I thought I'd
> ask the list *just in case* someone has *just the thing* sitting there
> waiting for a worthy new home and can help.
> 
> Suzie & Baby Blue

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