[Spits] The End...sadly

[celiracer81 at hotmail.com]

Well
everyone,



I have found myself in an internal struggle over the last number
of years between keeping the Spitfire and chasing the dream of getting it on
the road and cruising around town with the top down, or getting rid of it for
some much needed garage space and re-visit the LBC dream another day.  Sadly,
the latter battle won.  With a 3
year old around the house and another baby on the way, the amount of time I
will have to work on it is becoming even more limited than it has been for
the
last few years.  That being said, I wanted to toss out the offer to people
on the Spitlist first before going the way of Craigslist or similar websites
for the masses.



Sadly, I never got the car to
street legal drivable condition, but I have thoroughly enjoyed the
process of taking a vehicle that was handed over to me in boxes into a
running
and drivable machine.  If you or anyone you know might
be interested in a project Spit in the Chicago, IL region please let me
know.



Background:




   I received the car in boxes and pieced it back together to
get it running and "drivable".  I tinkered with it, had all new
floors, rockers, sills, etc., welded in to replace the non-existent floors it
had when I got it.  The motor ran fairly well but needed some fine tuning.
The engine block is for a 1300, the head is from a 1500.  The body is in
"decent" condition for a body that was neglected for the better part
of 10 years.  It has been garage kept for a majority of the time that I have
had it.


Status of vehicle:

- 1968 Triumph Spitfire MKIII

- Ran 4 years ago before I
drained all fluids

- Tore down carbs and rebuilt
them the winter before last

- new floors, rocker panels,
strengtheners, etc. installed about 8 years ago

- windshield is cracked and
needs to be replaced

- some of the body has been
sanded down to bare metal, treated with rust preventative and primed to keep
surface rust away

- body has a number of dents in
it that need attention (were previously filled with lots of bondo but I
sanded
it all out to find surface rust under the bondo

- Borg & Beck clutch
installed 8 years ago & MAYBE a half-mile of driving on it

- Engine is fitted with 4-1
headers

- Front sway bar available but
not installed

- Camber compensator bar
available but not installed

- Bumpers - chrome pitted but
acceptable for general use

- New battery box installed to
replace rusted out box

- Recently replaced fuel filter

- Recently replaced Brake Master
Cylinder - brake system bled

- Top is in good condition

- Stainless Steel brake lines

- New rear brake drums



Those are just the key points I
can think of right now.  I am sure I will come up with more once I start
going through boxes.   I do know that I have a handful of other 1500 parts
that came with the car from the PO.



I have interior door panels and rear luggage area panel in dark
red.  I have all of the boxes of various parts that were given to me when
I got the car.  Many parts are not even for this vehicle but for a
1500.  I do have the tail light assemblies, one headlight, front bumper
and rear bumper(s), chrome trim pieces, extra gauges, cables, and more.  I
also have a full Monza exhaust for it that I will probably be selling
separately.



It needs a lot of tlc, body work, carpets, and
paint.



I guess all-in-all, it could make a good project
for someone with time.  Or it could be a good parts car.  All of the
additional boxes of parts that I have are also part of the deal.  I am not
willing to pay to have it shipped anywhere so I would only be interested in
local pick-up.



Considering
the condition I have seen other people selling these for in the past, I am
planning on posting it up on Craigslist for about $1,100 US and seeing what
comes back.



I have attached some photos of it's current condition and I can provide more
upon request.  Any other input is also welcome.



Thanks,

Dave

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