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Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 4th September 2018, 09:18
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Good morning all, So, a little more progress to...

Good morning all,
So, a little more progress to report on the 352.
Bulkhead has been reworked with battery in, harness and cabling coupled up, master cylinders and clutch / brake lines run and...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 30th July 2018, 08:43
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Gents, Thanks for the positive comments! I...

Gents,
Thanks for the positive comments!
I guess you're never entirely happy yourself with the end result, and your eye will be drawn to the errors, mistakes and concealed botches that you know are...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th July 2018, 19:55
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Evening gents, Recently fell out of love with...

Evening gents,
Recently fell out of love with the build process and left it alone for a few weeks after an intensive few months. Having viewed others build and on the road threads on the forum, it...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 31st May 2018, 21:55
Replies: 6
Views: 3,981
Posted By Wardy50
Hi ricp, Currently in the midst of an old no.7...

Hi ricp,
Currently in the midst of an old no.7 A352 build on Spitfire chassis with Triumph straight 6. I'm not the most prolific poster on the forum, but my build thread will give you a flavour....
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 22nd May 2018, 07:05
Replies: 396
Views: 150,941
Posted By Wardy50
Hi Mick, Sorry to hear of your diff woes, but...

Hi Mick,
Sorry to hear of your diff woes, but glad to hear you're well on the road to recovery!
When I was taking the Spitfire apart I remember questioning the parentage of the designers who seemed...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 13th May 2018, 08:48
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Cheers Mick. I got the lights sorted, and in...

Cheers Mick.
I got the lights sorted, and in the end settled on the L549's as you did.
Also thanks for the paperwork info, I'm sending it off today so I'll update on the forum once I get feedback...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th May 2018, 08:53
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Cheers Neil, Exactly the info I needed. Steve

Cheers Neil,
Exactly the info I needed.
Steve
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th May 2018, 08:50
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Cheers LL, very helpful. I know exactly what...

Cheers LL, very helpful.
I know exactly what you mean about DVLA. When I had passed the IVA with the Tiger ERA, I applied for a V5 using the Tiger chassis number which was an approved standard, on a...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th May 2018, 07:43
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Thanks Mick. Can you remember is they're...

Thanks Mick.
Can you remember is they're bothered with a current MOT or insurance, or just the V5?
If it's as simple as that I'll apply now and leave time for any problems or inspections that may...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th May 2018, 09:27
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Gents, A bit of advice on the rebody process...

Gents,
A bit of advice on the rebody process and DVLA application please, to avoid any pitfalls / obstructions that others have fallen foul of.
Is it a V627/1 form that I use, and what other...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 23rd April 2018, 12:51
Replies: 396
Views: 150,941
Posted By Wardy50
Very, very nice! Hope mine looks half as good...

Very, very nice!
Hope mine looks half as good when it's finished.
Showed my wife these photo's as a 'here's one that someone prepared earlier', and to explain why I'm always in the garage.
She...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 18th April 2018, 12:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,874
Posted By Wardy50
Gents, There are adjustable variants I believe...

Gents,
There are adjustable variants I believe which can be set between 50N to 700N force??
Steve.
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 10th April 2018, 08:53
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Hi Paul, Yeah see what happens when I'm left to...

Hi Paul,
Yeah see what happens when I'm left to my own devices!!
I've left the bonnet propped up for a now in the corner while I do some more mechanical jobs.
I'll get back to it when there's...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 9th April 2018, 09:06
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Thanks for the response and advice, and yes I'm...

Thanks for the response and advice, and yes I'm going to send some pics to Dan before I start cutting for his take on it.
I can't see that it's wrong though (with respect to height) as it site...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 8th April 2018, 10:06
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Bit more progress, and the body is on!! ...

Bit more progress, and the body is on!!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/40416798425_a5d8750c55_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/24zuE5a)Body on (https://flic.kr/p/24zuE5a) by Steve Ward...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 4th April 2018, 19:37
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Tubs on !

Gents,
So the tubs back on, and after all the work on the chassis I can't say I'm overly pleased to see it there! Not the most pleasing look!
Next jobs steering column and wheel back on, radiator...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 20th March 2018, 08:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,363
Posted By Wardy50
Cheers Mick, Just to make sure I've understood...

Cheers Mick,
Just to make sure I've understood correctly, dimension taken as the attached??
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 20th March 2018, 07:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,363
Posted By Wardy50
Gents, Many thanks for the responses, some...

Gents,

Many thanks for the responses, some really useful info on mounting and bracketing the exhausts.

Lancelot,
Yeah, I read the Vitesse was slightly longer hence the need to cut down the...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 19th March 2018, 21:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,363
Posted By Wardy50
A352 assistance

Gents,
If anyone has an A352 body on a Spitfire chassis, can you help me with a dimension please?
I'm looking for a chassis reference point, ie rear wheel hubs to the rearmost point of the Tribute...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 15th March 2018, 09:32
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Hi Paul, Many thanks for the reply, and your...

Hi Paul,
Many thanks for the reply, and your comments re the car. Build quality maybe OK from a distance - but don't look too close!
I know I'm lucky having the space that I have to work in, I know...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 11th March 2018, 18:20
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Good evening all, just a quick update on the...

Good evening all, just a quick update on the build. feels like a momentous day as the engine's now in with most of the ancillaries. A few hiccups where the engine guys had fitted the 2000TC sump...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 28th February 2018, 09:26
Replies: 396
Views: 150,941
Posted By Wardy50
That ebay chassis looks very good indeed, even...

That ebay chassis looks very good indeed, even the outriggers and front crossmember appear sound. If it's as good as advertised then that would indeed be a very good place to start. I spent weeks...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 26th February 2018, 10:47
Replies: 17
Views: 3,362
Posted By Wardy50
Morning all, Interested in this as I'll be...

Morning all,
Interested in this as I'll be going through the process in the next couple of months or so.
Does the car need a current MOT and road tax for the re-designation??
If not can the name...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 20th February 2018, 09:24
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Morning gents, Think I've finally decided on...

Morning gents,
Think I've finally decided on which way to go with the wheels after a bit of research!!
Going with 4.5J x 15" with 165/60/15 tyres. I reckon this is a 579mm rolling diameter, with...
Forum: Tribute Automotive Builds 14th February 2018, 09:36
Replies: 65
Views: 17,611
Posted By Wardy50
Deggsy and Mick, Thanks for the responses on...

Deggsy and Mick,
Thanks for the responses on the wheel sizes and clearances.
Did you both fit the offset hub adapters that are available, or the standard?? I opted for the offset ones which I'm...
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