Here's my new project: a 1975 Triumph Spitfire. This will replace a '63 that I destroyed in '65. It was rode hard and put up wet for a few miles, then lived in a warehouse for decades. With a donor car and lots of spare parts, it should be a fun project.
Target look
Building with able help from my son
That front tire makes a great seat while I drink my coffee
Under 30,000 actual miles
A solid project car
Project from the front
Project from the rear
The work begins
Clean LH headlight tub
A little metal work needed here
Functional but not cool
Picked and finished the best wheels for the project car.
Have plans for custom taillights
Top cleaned up nicely, will move door mirrors forward to about A-pillar
Replaced sidedrafts with 2bbl downdraft. Linkage geometry a bit of a challenge.
Downdraft added over an inch. Will watch the clearance.
Got the wrench in, now to turn it!
This throttle plate offers some challenges on linkage geometry
Trans tailpiece w/shifter
A little TLC needed here
Some Arm & Hammer OxyClean to cut the rust, a little sanding, and primer--on its way back
Clean-up Fix-up
Ready to reinstall fuel tank
Fuel tank back in place
Will replace plain oak with some nice burl
Great Dash but no Volt or Oil Press Gauge
Center dash rear with switch to be replaced by voltmeter
Center dash rear with woodworking begun
Will relocate fuel gauge next to speedometer
Driver side dash ready to strip parts
Driver side dash with woodworking begun
Passenger side dash rear--not much to do here
Passenger side dash with emblems removed
Beginning to update the wiring. Move over Bosch--got some Chevy upgrades!
Deck support and channel needs a little work
Much better
A little cleaning and new primer helps the looks
Door Stop Bars-right one distorted bend--will slightly lengthen both to allow door to open wider
Radio Panel back--cast aluminum
Radio Panel front
63 Spitfire--My first car. RIP
63 looks as bad from the back
The Spitfire wasn't my first crash
I'm seriously looking forward to driving this car.