On Sun, 8 Oct 1995 SCHWANGAU@aol.com wrote:
> Greg (expert) Spitfire and list readers:
>
> My 65 Spitfire has some butchered door latch mechanisms courtesy of the DPO.
> He attempted to install MGA latches and striker plates.
>
> As my other Spit is a 79, I find no such parts on it.
>
> What are the correct parts? Same as 79? What info source illustrates them
> best? I can't seem to find details in BV, TRF, Moss, or SPIC catlogs..
>
> The 65 has the rotating exterior handles, not the push buttons ones of the
> MKIII or the pull levers of the MKIV/1500. But are the latches and striker
> plates different also?
Brian, these latches you describe are unique to the Spitfire 4 ("Mk.1")
body, and nothing else will fit unless you decide to change the doors and
modify/change the "B" post as well. I'm told that they are not quite the
same as the similar looking latches on T series MGs, etc.
I do have a factory spares manual that shows these parts about as well as
any factory illustration. I'm not aware of anyone selling these bits new.
>
> If anyone has illustrations, please fax to me at 408-356-9304.
>
> If anyone has correct parts available, email me the details.
>
> Brian N.
>
Andy Mace
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