Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1971 - The rebuild

These photo's the various stages of work that was done. Thanks to: Paddy, Shane, Richard and Gary for the welding; Geoff for the wiring; Nick for the spraying; Dad ,Chris and Tony for general advice, help and manpower; Chris the postie for the original Triumph workshop manua; Steve Knight for the help rebuilding the engine.
engine bay
Engine bay

bits gradually coming off it
Bits gradually coming off it

new gutter rail added, NOTE the hole in the front footwell
New gutter rail added, NOTE the hole in the front footwell

new gutter rail added
New gutter rail added

offside reear inner wheel arch removed and rust treated
Offside rear inner wheel arch removed and rust treated

nearside rear inner wheel arch removed and rust treated
Nearside rear inner wheel arch removed and rust treated

new offside rear inner wheel arch pop rivetted and panel glued on
New offside rear inner wheel arch pop rivetted and panel glued on

new inner wheel arch painted up
New inner wheel arch painted up

front sill repaired
Front sill repaired by Paddy

front sill repaired
Front sill repaired

front foot well
Front foot well

front foot well


Shane welding
Shane welding

 
boot floor prior to being removed
Boot floor prior to being removed

old boot floor removed
Old boot floor removed

nearside front footwell repair panel
Nearside front footwell repair panel

nearside front footwell - hole where bolt to front outrigger should be
Nearside front footwell - hole where bolt to front outrigger should be

nearside floor pan - rot removed where holes for the seat bolts used to be
Nearside floor pan - rot removed where holes for the seat bolts used to be

offside floor pan - rot removed where holes for the seat bolts used to be
Offside floor pan - rot removed where holes for the seat bolts used to be

floor pan painted up underneath
Floor pan painted up underneath

floor pan painted up inside
Floor pan painted up inside

centre of tub and boot painted up
Centre of tub and boot painted up

bonnet removed
Centre of tub and boot painted up

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