Mike, I don't see anything odd about that HS2 carb setup; could be because I took part in the 48 hr rebuild at the VTR NATC last week and it was a 64 Spitfire that we rebuilt.
http://natc2008.shutterfly.com/62 Another great book, with lots of pictures on restoring a Spitfire's body is Classic Car Bodywork by Martin Thaddeus. My wife bought me this book for Christmas and I got it dirty while rebuilding my Spitfire's body this past winter. You can weld body panels with flux-core wire, but the job will be easier with gas; it's less messy. Mark Message: 2 Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:14:48 -0700 From: "Mike Vasquez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Spits] Recommendations: dash / body parts / welding equipments: 64 Spit To: [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 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 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
