It's been a bit quiet on the Spitfire front

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
07/10/2016 at 11:38 • Filed to: Spi6

Stripping old paint and re-painting in weld-through primer makes for a bit of a tedious post :S however, I have reinforced the open box section that the shock (and body) mounts to on the chassis (the bit on the left).

That’ll be useful if I ever go over to coilovers, and the backstays of my rollcage mount just above there so that will strengthen them too :)

Once I’ve finished the stripping and repainting I’ll be able to test-fit the bodyshell, gap the doors and then weld it in place!

DISCUSSION (14)

MM54 > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
07/10/2016 at 11:54

Awesome, even little updates are cool (to me at least).

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > MM54
07/10/2016 at 12:23

Thanks :) I should hopefully have something a bit more substantial soon :)

StoneCold > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
07/11/2016 at 15:50

Awwwww jeez, Bandit and I are going to owe you a six pack.

I love how we made this bet years ago and NONE of us are done XD

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > StoneCold
07/11/2016 at 16:57

Shit man I’d completely forgotten about that! That was a while ago :S

How is Bandit actually? Has he changed his name or stopped posting so much? Haven’t seen anything in ages. Money was definitely on him to finish first...

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > StoneCold
07/13/2016 at 18:47

Actually, more pertinently, how are yours coming along?

StoneCold > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
07/16/2016 at 20:29

Slow. I’m searching for a new job and a new place to live (with garage space) so I can at least relocate one of the two ponies, but it’s agonizing :/

Just pulled apart the dash on the ‘66 to actually fix the gauges:

http://www.midnightdsigns.com/james/Installi…

But after that...PAINT!

The ‘70...oh boy the ‘70... The front driver frame rail and torque box needs welding, but I’ve recruited the best welder I know to help...as soon as I have space to REACH the car >_>

StoneCold > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
07/16/2016 at 20:30

I thought he was going to finish too, especially after he sent it off for body and paint. I believe he was having engine/trans issues, and college/internships were holding him back.

StoneCold > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
07/16/2016 at 20:31

Also, I am dead serious. If you finish one of the Triumphs, figure out which Midwest American beer you’d like to try and I’ll send you some :D

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > StoneCold
07/17/2016 at 06:16

Me too! Any UK or European brew you can't get in the States and it's on its way :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > StoneCold
07/17/2016 at 06:28

Ah bummer. Hopefully he gets it sorted (and comes back to oppo).

Not before i finish though ;)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > StoneCold
07/17/2016 at 06:49

Ah bummer, hope that progresses swiftly :) i’m trying hard to get it finished before me and my gf start saving for a house as that’ll slow down the funding part of it :S

I didn’t know you had a blog on the rebuild. I’ll have a look through that :)

Jealous of the paint stage though :) i’m a little ways off that at the moment. Should look great very soon :)

Fingers crossed the house solution also solves the reaching the '70 problem :) need to do a similar thing to get to my crushed jag to strip it for parts for the rotten MG :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > StoneCold
07/18/2016 at 11:02

Looks like we might owe Bandit beer...

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/finished-is-a-…

StoneCold > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
07/18/2016 at 18:04

Well shoot, but hey, it’s all good news!

I run through Indianapolis when I visit family in Columbus, Ohio, so I’ll have to swing by sometime. Helps that one of my favorite breweries (Three Floyd’s) is *right* by him. At least get him the good stuff XD

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > StoneCold
07/19/2016 at 04:26

Absolutely :) and great excuse to drop by a good brewery ;)

Oh, and as far as I'm concerned our little bet's still on ;) even though I'm fairly certain I'll lose!