Scottie's Tribute A352 build

[Scottie22]

Hello Redratbike

This'll put a smile on ya face!
didn't have that many clamps, and went out and bought extra ones just for this one job!
I bet I will never ever use them all again, at least not in one go.

As I said to (I think it was Paul) three years ago I had an unfortunate bust up with the other half and she had to go, I live in my house with my 14 year old son, joy of joys! Its like a second childhood! I can do what I want, bash holes in walls, build sheds where I want, no nagging or hassle!!
I am much more relaxed and happy now.

Of course that's not the answer for most people, but it worked for me.

Thank you so much for the positive comments, at first I though I was being a bit pedantic and over the top on some things, but after some thought I knew exactly what I wanted and decided to go for it.
Judging by all the comments, it seems to please a lot of people including myself.
So to all of you undecided guys out there :
GO FOR IT!!

[Scottie22]

Redratbike, forgot to answer your main question, am I full time on it?

Kind of yes and no,
I try to do something on it each and every day, the other day it was a one hour job making two little flared 10 mm pipes (3 inches long) and sticking them one at each side in the boot lid rain channel as drain holes.

Another day I may (and have) get carried away and work almost none stop ( no other half to get in the way, another positive!) for around 11 or twelve hours, but when I do that I know I've done too much, and it takes it out of me physically. I become so focused,I don't stop to eat or drink
until I fell shitty due to low blood sugar levels. I know all of this is wrong
but that,s how it is with me. So if there are others who can identify with this, You are not alone!!

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I did not want bonnet straps on my car so went with hidden locks with a T pull handle under the dash.
The bootlid will be done in a similar way, a clean look with no handles straps or other stuff on show.

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I had a go at the doors next, I wanted the illusion that the car is made from aluminium, so I lined the inside of the door skin with it, and the edges, so that it would be seen if some looked inside the door aperture

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[Paul L]

Scottie - Thanks for sharing your build in great detail, as it is very helpful.
Your attention to detail will result in a great looking car when it is finished.

I'm building a kit based on a Spitfire on the Sammio, Ribble & Miglia forum "next door".

I can see that you have removed the original bonnet hinge support brackets.
I thought that these needed to remain in place until the re-body inspection had taken place.
My understanding was that with the new V5 secured, it then became OK for them to "fall off".

If removing these brackets does not count as altering the chassis that would be great news for me.
As currently my bonnet hinges foul these Spitfire brackets & I need 'tie down' straps to hold it in place.





Good luck with the rest of your build, Paul.

P.S.
Tribute - I know you are at the Exeter show, so this question can wait until your return...
Have you have any issues with re-body inspections for the A352 with, or without, these brackets?

[Scottie22]

You've worried me there Paul, I'm not sure where I stand on that one.
I looked at them and I could see a big weight reduction if they were removed!! Fingers crossed right now then!!

[Mister Towed]

Originally Posted by Scottie22

You've worried me there Paul, I'm not sure where I stand on that one.
I looked at them and I could see a big weight reduction if they were removed!! Fingers crossed right now then!!

Just don't mention it and you'll be fine. They're really checking for major mods like shortening/lengthening of the wheelbase or trying to pass off a brand new space-frame as the original chassis, not just the odd bracket removed.

Nice work by the way, I used the alloy Homebase vents myself, much better value than ones from a speed shop.

Keep up the good work, it's going to look stunning

[Tribute Automotive]

Originally Posted by Mister Towed

Just don't mention it and you'll be fine. They're really checking for major mods like shortening/lengthening of the wheelbase or trying to pass off a brand new space-frame as the original chassis, not just the odd bracket removed.

Nice work by the way, I used the alloy Homebase vents myself, much better value than ones from a speed shop.

Keep up the good work, it's going to look stunning

Scottie, don't worry, Mister Towed gives good advice.

I salute your detailing and mods

[Scottie22]

I know he does, he's helped me before, and I know you do too. I'm
happy that I'm in good hands, which is why I'm here.

Thank you for the helpful comments.

One last thing, I've been doing my repairing of cracks,bonding of brackets etc with Isopon P40 Paste from Halfords at about 12 quid for only
600 grams.

I saw some advice for "Bonding paste" 5K for £20 or so.
Do I go for this? and is it as strong as the P40 stuff, it sure as hell is a lot cheaper.
will soon be getting to the bonding body- to- car stage and this stuff sounds good, is it?

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[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Scottie22

... You've worried me there Paul...

Oops, sorry about that.

Hopefully Tribute will confirm Mister Towed's view on the checking process.

In which case, I will be removing these brackets myself PDQ.

I'm am really enjoying reading about the changes you are making and how you are going about it.

If it makes you feel better, my angle grinder has been the most used tool on my build!

Anyway, I'm meant to be outside working on my own project, so got to go...

Good luck, Paul.

[Scottie22]

Thanks for the support MT! When I went to collect my body shell from Chris, he took the shell from a Spit it was sat on at the time, and as far as I recall, that car had no brackets, which influenced me as to removal.
The 1 mil cutting disc is my new found friend, and I do get a bit carried away at times, I'll have to dig out a pic of the dash top, where I cut so much out, I panicked and welded in two strengthening bars to compensate! I want my car to have windscreen wipers, and fitting them after the body is in place will be bit tricky and I wanted plenty of access.

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An XKSS interior looks nothing like a Spitfire interior, another big headache. At first I was willing to compromise, then became ashamed of my gutless attitude, and decided to whack it hard!
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I decided to make it look like this
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[fifties fan]

like the way this is going . I am umming and arring at the moment on whose kit to build , Ribble , Migila , Tribute etc. your thread is proving to be very persuasive !

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I was happy with the outcome. Of course, compromise has to come into it somewhere.
I welded a lump onto the Spit gear lever ( with it out of the car)
Then welded a 1963 Jaguar gear onto that, and fitted a very expensive
"C" Type replica knob to complete it.
t looks very mickey-mouse but works very well . I ripped the handbrake out of my rotten 1964 MK II Jaguar, (which didn't need much ripping it almost fell out) And cleaned it up a bit and used that. I had to make frame for it to bolt to and designed it to fit to an unmodified,already in position handbrake cable.

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