1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected

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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 11, 2020 8:09:26 GMT Badwolf, ivan, and 1 more like this

Post by grumpynorthener on Sept 11, 2020 8:09:26 GMT

Triumph Spitfire recently exhumed from a clients garage after a 12 year slumber

Basically family life got in the way and the vehicle became impractical

But now the family is growing up rapidly - its time to recommission the car and have some fun

The car was restored approximately 20 years ago to a reasonable standard

Plan now is recommission the car & return it to the road basically a good service, new ignition parts, new master cylinders for the brake & clutch along with a new clutch slave cylinder - all new brakes - new coolant hoses - new battery & 5 new tyres - change all the fluids - remove & clean the fuel tank & recondition the carbs - both of the front out riggers have taken a good bashing and have rust penetration hence they will need work and there is some dodgy looking welding to the anti roll bar mountings that requires investigation - other than that its a clean up - road test & MOT - more to follow as progress is made

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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 11, 2020 8:18:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Sept 11, 2020 8:18:35 GMT something different through the workshop , nice. be interesting to see just how well the previous resto has held up under the dust.
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ivan Grease Monkey Posts: 40	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 19, 2020 19:56:41 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ivan on Sept 19, 2020 19:56:41 GMT Nicer, will be interesting to see where it has issues compared to my GT6. How are the door and bonnet gaps?
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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 19, 2020 20:02:24 GMT ivan likes this

Post by grumpynorthener on Sept 19, 2020 20:02:24 GMT

Sept 19, 2020 19:56:41 GMT ivan said:

Nicer, will be interesting to see where it has issues compared to my GT6.

How are the door and bonnet gaps?

Ivan - Let me get back to you in a few days time with some better images when it enters the workshop

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Badwolf Grease Monkey Posts: 157	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 19, 2020 20:11:13 GMT grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Badwolf on Sept 19, 2020 20:11:13 GMT Chris - Really looking forward to what you do with this one.
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cortina64 Grease Monkey Posts: 10	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 19, 2020 20:18:45 GMT via mobile grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cortina64 on Sept 19, 2020 20:18:45 GMT Looking to seeing your progress and watching the car get back on the road. Always enjoyed your builds and the advice you freely give out. Warren
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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 19, 2020 20:28:17 GMT cortina64 likes this

Post by grumpynorthener on Sept 19, 2020 20:28:17 GMT

Sept 19, 2020 20:18:45 GMT cortina64 said:

Looking to seeing your progress and watching the car get back on the road. Always enjoyed your builds and the advice you freely give out.
Warren

Warren - Nice to find you on here - welcome

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grumpynorthener Driver Posts: 8,480	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 19, 2020 20:29:24 GMT Badwolf likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grumpynorthener on Sept 19, 2020 20:29:24 GMT Sept 19, 2020 20:11:13 GMT Badwolf said: Chris - Really looking forward to what you do with this one. It wont be a lot just a straight recommission job really
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Badwolf Grease Monkey Posts: 157	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 19, 2020 20:54:25 GMT andyg16v and morris63 like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Badwolf on Sept 19, 2020 20:54:25 GMT Can't you just take it all apart and put it back together just for fun!!?? (With full documentary photos of course. BW
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bordfunker Grease Monkey Posts: 14	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 21, 2020 20:54:49 GMT grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bordfunker on Sept 21, 2020 20:54:49 GMT As a Triumph owner, looking forward to seeing how this progresses. Just wish mine was a straight forward recommission. Karl
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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 22, 2020 8:06:39 GMT grumpynorthener, Badwolf, and 3 more like this

Post by Plonker on Sept 22, 2020 8:06:39 GMT

I don't understand how GN manages to do so much work on so many cars, documenting, photographing and writing with advice etc, when it seems to take me longer to read and comprehend the work. Reckon GN has been cloned.

Either way, will be watching with interest.

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Born in England, living in Queensland. NP300 and E350CDI on drive in garage respectively.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 22, 2020 9:56:10 GMT 24vgranada and Plonker like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2020 9:56:10 GMT He doesn't finish all the stuff he starts, life gets in the way sometimes.
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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 22, 2020 11:47:18 GMT grumpynorthener, Badwolf, and 2 more like this

Post by Plonker on Sept 22, 2020 11:47:18 GMT

Sept 22, 2020 9:56:10 GMT @peteh1969 said:

He doesn't finish all the stuff he starts, life gets in the way sometimes.

Or is it certain cars paint that gets in the way, mentioning no names or ~~Corsairs~~ cars

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Born in England, living in Queensland. NP300 and E350CDI on drive in garage respectively.

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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 22, 2020 12:20:38 GMT

Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2020 12:20:38 GMT

Sept 22, 2020 11:47:18 GMT Plonker said:

Sept 22, 2020 9:56:10 GMT @peteh1969 said:

He doesn't finish all the stuff he starts, life gets in the way sometimes.

Or is it certain cars paint that gets in the way, mentioning no names or ~~Corsairs~~ cars

I think it's life more than anything this year but other thing are a contributing factor.

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Plonker Grease Monkey Posts: 23	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Sept 23, 2020 7:50:40 GMT Badwolf likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Plonker on Sept 23, 2020 7:50:40 GMT Life eh, especially this year. I still really appreciate yours and GN's time regarding this vehicle. I would be frightened to take it out on the road. Will await updates as and when they happen.
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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Oct 16, 2020 19:55:39 GMT toomanyprojects, ivan, and 1 more like this

Post by grumpynorthener on Oct 16, 2020 19:55:39 GMT

So time to unearth the Spitfire then that's been waiting its turn in the queue - its been sat in my barn for a few months due to the owner loosing storage space for it - hence it came to me for work but like most things that require my attention lead times tend to be a contributing factor

First I had to undertake the barn shuffle in order to remove it - then load it to the trailer which took a few hours this afternoon - probably longer than it should have but I'm just easing myself back into work after a illness

Once back at the workshop I gave it a wash off so I could see what I'm working with

Then into the workshop - its currently a non runner so thankfully I have both a winch on the trailer along with a floor mounted workshop winch for pulling non runners up the ramp and into the workshop

I'll start working my way through the faults / parts list in the morning

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wightcar Grease Monkey Posts: 54	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Oct 16, 2020 20:20:32 GMT grumpynorthener likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wightcar on Oct 16, 2020 20:20:32 GMT Looking forward to this - my first car was a 1500 Spitfire. Paid £750 for it .. and £750 insurance !
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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Oct 16, 2020 20:39:47 GMT johnnybravo, grumpynorthener, and 1 more like this

Post by homersimpson on Oct 16, 2020 20:39:47 GMT

Oct 16, 2020 19:55:39 GMT grumpynorthener said:

So time to unearth the Spitfire then that's been waiting its turn in the queue - its been sat in my barn for a few months due to the owner loosing storage space for it - hence it came to me for work but like most things that require my attention lead times tend to be a contributing factor

First I had to undertake the barn shuffle in order to remove it - then load it to the trailer which took a few hours this afternoon - probably longer than it should have but I'm just easing myself back into work after a illness

Once back at the workshop I gave it a wash off so I could see what I'm working with

Then into the workshop - its currently a non runner so thankfully I have both a winch on the trailer along with a floor mounted workshop winch for pulling non runners up the ramp and into the workshop

I'll start working my way through the faults / parts list in the morning

Glad to see your feeling better and back at it, I have to say I was quite worried when I saw you had been in hospital.

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1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Oct 16, 2020 20:48:29 GMT Badwolf likes this

Post by grumpynorthener on Oct 16, 2020 20:48:29 GMT

Oct 16, 2020 20:39:47 GMT homersimpson said:

Oct 16, 2020 19:55:39 GMT grumpynorthener said:

So time to unearth the Spitfire then that's been waiting its turn in the queue - its been sat in my barn for a few months due to the owner loosing storage space for it - hence it came to me for work but like most things that require my attention lead times tend to be a contributing factor

First I had to undertake the barn shuffle in order to remove it - then load it to the trailer which took a few hours this afternoon - probably longer than it should have but I'm just easing myself back into work after a illness

Once back at the workshop I gave it a wash off so I could see what I'm working with

Then into the workshop - its currently a non runner so thankfully I have both a winch on the trailer along with a floor mounted workshop winch for pulling non runners up the ramp and into the workshop

I'll start working my way through the faults / parts list in the morning

Glad to see your feeling better and back at it, I have to say I was quite worried when I saw you had been in hospital.

You weren't the only one that was quite worried - slightly bricking it myself at the time - but was put at ease by the fantastic NHS team at the hospital

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MkX Chief Mechanic Posts: 524	1973 Triumph Spitfire - Done - Collected Oct 16, 2020 22:10:09 GMT grumpynorthener, Badwolf, and 2 more like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MkX on Oct 16, 2020 22:10:09 GMT Got to love a Spittie, knocked spots off the Midget for looks. Needs camo, roundels and bullet holes!
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