[Spits] Recommendations: dash / body parts / welding equipments: 64 Spit

[Mike Vasquez]

Thanks for all the feedback, much appreciated!

I posted several more pics, including engine compartment, etc.
http://www.meant2bdriven.com/?q=image/tid/1

Looks like it's the original engine: FC25036, commision is FC24119.  Took
more pics of the carb setup, as someone commented it was unusual.  Think I'm
going to take a stab at getting it running before I worry about the rocker
panels.  Knowing it runs will ease my mind that the engine's not frozen or
any other major issues (though I am suspecting transmission issues, since
the gearshift doesn't seem connected to anything...)

And will probably pick up a harbor freight welder and learn how -- sounds
like a MIG welder would be ideal, and I've gotten suggestions to use gas
instead of the flux core (as I recall) for better results.  I'll also be
checkign pawn shops/craigslists for welders too.

Anyway, that's the plan.  Will be changing the website to make it a bit
simpler, probably going with a blog format vs this drupal CMS, which now
seems like overkill.

OH -- have ordered:
How to Restore Your Collector Car (Motorbooks Workshop)
The Triumph Spitfire Mk I, Mk Ii, Mk Iii, Herald, Vitesse, 1959-1970
(Triumph)  British Leyland Motors
Triumph Spitfire, 1962-1981 (Haynes Manuals) [Paperback] by Haynes, John

And will be looking into some of the other suggestions as well.

:-)

Mike



On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 8:41 PM, Nick Moseley <nmoseley at dccnet.com> wrote:

> Thanks Mike W, great find, that's a really good site!
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> Mike Welch
> '69 Spitfire x 2
> '69 Honda SL350
> '76 Honda CB550F
> Colorado Springs, CO
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> Nick Moseley NASS #278
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