Triumph Spitfire

Triumph Spitfire CarsTriumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 8Picture Of Triumph Spitfire CarsTriumph Spitfire Cars Triumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 8With the Engine and Gearbox safely removed it was time to get on with removing everything else which is bolted, screwed, stuck or attached in some method to the body and chassis.The brake and clutch master cylinders were carefully disconnected from their copper pipes, I am not sure at the moment whether to buy new master cylinders or buy a seal kit for the old ones, it will probably depend upon what they look like once I strip them down. With the master cylinders out if the way the pipes...

Triumph Spitfire CarsTriumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 7Picture Of Triumph Spitfire CarsTriumph Spitfire Cars Triumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 7The carpet had already been removed so the only items to be removed were the centre console and the Gearbox Tunnel Cover. These came out easily although the gearbox tunnel cover is a bit damaged being the original cardboard type and I will probably replace it with a fibreglass type.With these items removed I could get access to the Speedo and rev counter cables and remove them. Next to be disconnected was the prop shaft and the gearbox mounts slackened off.A lifting crane was brought in...

Triumph Spitfire CarsTriumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 6Picture Of Triumph Spitfire MK IV CarsTriumph Spitfire Cars MK IVRestoration Parts 6The main aim of the next part of the work is to remove various bits and pieces so that I can pull the engine and gearbox. When I first bought the car the first thing I did was change all the water hoses and clips so I removed these first carefully so that I could reuse them once the restoration was complete. As the hoses had only been on for about 6 months these came of nice and easily. With the hoses removed the next job was to take out the radiator which was a real pain, the bolts came out of the...

Triumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 5Picture Of Triumph Spitfire MK IV CarTriumph Spitfire MK IVRestoration Parts 5The bonnet had to be removed for repair of both the bonnet and the front of the chassis. To remove the bonnet the main lights have to be removed, so the wires and loom were labeled (I used inkjet avery labels as the stick to themselves well when wrapped around cables and once written on don't smudge).Once the lights and cowls are removed the only thing to do is to unbolt the four bolts in the bonnet boxes which are under the over-riders. Although the bonnet is quite large, it was light enough for the wife and I to lift clear...

Triumph Spitfire Cars Models Triumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 4Picture Of Triumph Spitfire MK IV CarTriumph Spitfire MK IVRestoration Triumph Cars Parts 4Let's start the renovation. In this series of articles did not try to teach you how to do things or recommend methods, I will document my experiences and how I wanted to do the things they were right or wrong I am sure that you get something from them.Before the start I have a lot of digital photos of reference, so that when it comes time to get all pieces that I have some idea where they then have to go all back together again. I also wrote a spreadsheet. I use the overview of all components...

Triumph Spitfire Cars Models Triumph Spitfire MK IV Restoration Parts 3Picture Of Triumph Spitfire Cars MK IVTriumph Spitfire Cars MK IVRestoration Triumph Cars Parts 3After the drive shaft was repaired and the interior back together, it was time for a test drive. What felt a difference the whole Triumph Spitfire cars is much smoother at all speeds and was able to cruise at 65 mph without any problems.A job that has traditionally required you to have all the classics I heard, to change the water hoses. It does not cost much to do and can really help with all the reliability on a hot summer day. I bought the pipe from the Moss kit for about £...