Fellow Listers,
Ok, I just bought one parts car (a '78 Spit) and then decided to fix it up as
a driver. I haven't started yet because I am in the process of moving, but
I'm itchin' to start. Anyway I digress. I found another car (a '76 spit)
that has really good parts potential. The PO (actually still the "O") has
torn it up pretty good. He and a friend rebuilt the engine then the friend
moved and left him all alone. I don't think he knows how to put it all back
together. The tub is in very good condition but needs a paint job real bad.
It has primer over the original paint.
OK, now I'm getting to the point. The chassis has seen better days, so I
would like to transplant the tub of the 76 onto my 73 chassis after it has
been stripped and painted. Are there any complications in doing this? How
difficult a task is this? Are the chassis the same for both years? Any
references on the web for this procedure? When all is said and done will the
car be a 76 or a 73?
Thanks as always,
David Gates
'73 Spit 1500
'78 Spit 1500
'76 Spit 1500 (soon - help I have been aflicted by the dreaded spitfire
collectors syndrome)
Hawaii
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