Scott,
First, It isn't my site that says not to worry about bracing the door
openings. Personally, I think it is a good idea to brace the openings
anyway. It's good insurance for proper fit when putting it back
together.
The bodies are pretty rigid when the rocker panels are in place and
solid, but you really never know if it will flex until it is too late.
On the Conifer (TRG) Spitfires, I thing (Somebody will correct me if I
am wrong) that the Works Le Mans Spitfires were painted that color.
Regards,
Joe
Scott Ruffner wrote:
>
> Ok, I posted yesterday about changing the bumpers on my 79 Spitfire. I've
> currently got the giant black bumpers, and I'd like to revert to the
> Chrome bumpers on the 78 spit. My question is whether anyone knows how
> differnt the front "quarter valence," grill and spoiler are from 78 to 79?
> Have any other 79-80 owners out there made this change?
>
> On a related note; I am now leaning towards taking the tub off of the
> frame, although there is no rust to speak of on either, just to get things
> really well prepped. I'd originally been hesitant to do this, since I
> didn't want to pringle the body, and didn't want to get involved in
> welding braces across the door frames. However, some web page (Joe
> Curry's I think) on removing the body bolts suggests that the body won't
> pringle if the rust isn't bad. What kind of experience have folks had
> with the body bending when taken off of the frame?
>
> Finally, has anybody got a picture of a 1500 painted "Triumph Racing Green
> (Conifer)"?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Scott
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