Rolling Chassis & Engine Inspection:
Previously, I'd left my Spitfire in the capable hands of
Barry's Garage.
( 1 Glebe Road, Willesden, London, NW10 2JD - 020 8459 3354
They started work on the engine first, setting it up to meet an MOT emissions test.
Apparently fine tuning my shiny twin SU carbs has been a real pain in the ....!
The engine was back firing so loudly it sounded like a Wild West shoot out.
They are also going to replace a few parts they think are not helping the set up.
Next week they will turn their attention to the rolling chassis and test that.
The double Bank Holiday will restrict the time available to them.
So it is not clear when I'll get the car back, but hopefully next weekend.
Ebay Update:
I'm just waiting for the doors to be collected tomorrow (Bank Holiday Monday).
All the other parts have been collected and now have new homes.
Amazingly people have travelled from North Wales, Hull & Bristol.
Unfortunately the Dining Room 'Auto Jumble' has sold nothing to date.
At least I've now taken photos of everything & they will be posted on Ebay soon.
In the meantime everything will be relocated to the Summer House out of the way.
I've also sent a link to the video tour of the body shell to 4 potential buyers.
Barry's Garage gave the shell a quick visual inspection & said it looked solid.
Rear Lighting Options:
I pulled together a number of photos of rear lighting
here.
Which has helped me narrow things down to a final two choices.
Either:
- Use traditional dome lights for the indicators & stop/tail + a separate reflector
- Use modern lights with reflector outer rings, which are slightly bigger.
In both cases I have decided to drop the idea of having reversing lights.
Based on the photos, "Less in more" is definitely the way to go.
Here is another of my Blue Peter mock ups of what it might look like.
Next Steps:
Half Term for my daughters next week, so I'm off work to spend some time with my family.
( I've already cooked Sunday Lunch today & we've just come back from a game of Badminton )
I need to be careful as this Cordite project seems to be a Black Hole sucking in all my time.
I am under considerable pressure to ensure my new 'hobby' is limited to genuinely spare time.
( Which is pretty much what DaveCymru posted the other day, wise words indeed. )
Until next time, take care, Paul.
Replies:
Mister Towed & AndyP57 - Thanks, I really think the light blue gives a traditional old look.