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Posted by Louis on 7/20/2009, 9:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Wich would you choose ?"
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Ed: Thanks for your detailed response !

Actually, I'm already a Triumphaolic. I became one last summer after buying Charlize, my '68 GT6 MK1 (named after Charlize Theron, my favourite actress .

I decided to pass on all of the Spits I saw...not enough space !

--Previous Message--
: After assuring yourself with all the
: afore mentioned advice, and now on my
: third GT/Spit Triumph I can only add
: this;
: The rear upper shock support frames at
: the weld locations on the frames are
: notorious for rust and worse. If you
: get a chance to look deeply into this
: area and find the corrosion or cracked
: paint at these weld points know this;
: serious/special welding will be
: required to save this critical support
: area.
: Another is any welds found in the frame
: [forward] at the front half of the
: frame/chassis; should be of suspect,
: and if so, I would ask to have the
: frame checked for true alignment. I
: learned with my first '72 GT that
: common repairs in the late 70's for a
: damaged front-end was to
: "chop-it-off" and weld-on
: another! That front end of mine was
: always misaligned for the poor welding.
:
: Rear end body damage is always
: expensive.
:
: Electricals. How proficient are you in
: trouble-shooting them? Are you willing
: to? Can you afford to, and subsequently
: can you replace them? I'm doing that on
: the side, of all the rest with my 1980
: Spitfire, as well.
:
: Do you know how to properly replace
: univeral joints and how to troubleshoot
: when they're needed? What's your
: library source like? Are you willing to
: rebuild the wheel berings, trunions and
: brake assemblies? 'Got a wheel hub
: bearing tool for the rear hubs?
:
: And I haven't even gotten into the
: engine or tranny.....! How's the carb
: set up and the water heater plumbed?
: The hose condition [metal/rubber] speak
: volumes, you need only a close look.
: Break fluid colour and smell.
:
: Inspect the radiator VERY closely for
: exterior discoloration [blue-ing]
: around the lower half of the fin
: assembly and bowl as a sign for leaks.
: What's the water temp. like as it
: drives? What electricls work? and which
: don't? Do you care if the horns are
: original "Hooters" and are
: metal vs. plastic ones from France?
:
: Which one is ready for the open road
: and any weather right now?
:
: How do the seat belts operate, and do
: you feel they are safe for you and you
: co-pilot?
: What maintence records com with it?
: What the P.O. says ain't what's truly
: happened. Believe me on this.
: Got a subscip. to GT & Spitfire
: magazine? If not, subscribe and get
: back issues, and NEVER lose this
: web-thread to this site! You have some
: excellent sources right here from all
: those guys. Trust in them. Me, I'm just
: learning.
:
: And finally, as you've been advised
: already, can you afford to pitch your
: 401k/wife/girlfriend at this time?
: If nothin' else, keep the dog! and
: wrench away at what ever it is that
: makes you happiest.
: --Previous Message--
: Louis you're welcome!
: Another point to consider is the weight
: of the early vs late (misc
: crash-standard stuff, rubber bumpers,
: etc)
: The engines ie 1300, 1300 big-crank,
: & 1500 have been well documented so
: I won't get into that...
: Glen
:
: --Previous Message--
: Glen: Thanks a lot for this checklist !
: Very appreciated.
:
: So far, the '79 is off my list. The car
: as sufferred a bad crash in front and
: although the repairs look pretty good
: from outside, I suspect the frame to be
: damaged. Not good.
:
:
:
: Thank you all for your input ! Keep
: your suggestions comming !
:
: --Previous Message--
:
:
: Assuming you had the opportunity to buy
: 4 different Spitfires for a frame-off
: restoration project. All are in very
: comparable shape (body, engine,
: interior, etc.) and the asking price is
: about the same for each:
:
: One is a '69, the other a MKIV from
: '71, the 3rd one is either '73 or a '74
: (not sure) and the last one is a '79
: 1500.
:
: None have a hard-top available and none
: have overdrive.
:
: Considering the availability for parts,
: value of a restored car, pleasure to
: drive, etc, and again, assuming the
: amount of work and money to spend is
: very similar for all cars: wich one
: would you choose ?
:
: Thanks for sharing your wisdom !
:
:
:
: Louis, Vaudreuil
:
:
:
:
:
:
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--Previous Message-- : : : Ed: Thanks for your detailed response ! : : Actually, I'm already a Triumphaolic. I : became one last summer after buying : Charlize, my '68 GT6 MK1 (named after : Charlize Theron, my favourite actress : . : : I decided to pass on all of the Spits I : saw...not enough space ! : : : : --Previous Message-- : After assuring yourself with all the : afore mentioned advice, and now on my : third GT/Spit Triumph I can only add : this; : The rear upper shock support frames at : the weld locations on the frames are : notorious for rust and worse. If you : get a chance to look deeply into this : area and find the corrosion or cracked : paint at these weld points know this; : serious/special welding will be : required to save this critical support : area. : Another is any welds found in the frame : [forward] at the front half of the : frame/chassis; should be of suspect, : and if so, I would ask to have the : frame checked for true alignment. I : learned with my first '72 GT that : common repairs in the late 70's for a : damaged front-end was to : "chop-it-off" and weld-on : another! That front end of mine was : always misaligned for the poor welding. : : Rear end body damage is always : expensive. : : Electricals. How proficient are you in : trouble-shooting them? Are you willing : to? Can you afford to, and subsequently : can you replace them? I'm doing that on : the side, of all the rest with my 1980 : Spitfire, as well. : : Do you know how to properly replace : univeral joints and how to troubleshoot : when they're needed? What's your : library source like? Are you willing to : rebuild the wheel berings, trunions and : brake assemblies? 'Got a wheel hub : bearing tool for the rear hubs? : : And I haven't even gotten into the : engine or tranny.....! How's the carb : set up and the water heater plumbed? : The hose condition [metal/rubber] speak : volumes, you need only a close look. : Break fluid colour and smell. : : Inspect the radiator VERY closely for : exterior discoloration [blue-ing] : around the lower half of the fin : assembly and bowl as a sign for leaks. : What's the water temp. like as it : drives? What electricls work? and which : don't? Do you care if the horns are : original "Hooters" and are : metal vs. plastic ones from France? : : Which one is ready for the open road : and any weather right now? : : How do the seat belts operate, and do : you feel they are safe for you and you : co-pilot? : What maintence records com with it? : What the P.O. says ain't what's truly : happened. Believe me on this. : Got a subscip. to GT & Spitfire : magazine? If not, subscribe and get : back issues, and NEVER lose this : web-thread to this site! You have some : excellent sources right here from all : those guys. Trust in them. Me, I'm just : learning. : : And finally, as you've been advised : already, can you afford to pitch your : 401k/wife/girlfriend at this time? : If nothin' else, keep the dog! and : wrench away at what ever it is that : makes you happiest. : --Previous Message-- : Louis you're welcome! : Another point to consider is the weight : of the early vs late (misc : crash-standard stuff, rubber bumpers, : etc) : The engines ie 1300, 1300 big-crank, : & 1500 have been well documented so : I won't get into that... : Glen : : --Previous Message-- : Glen: Thanks a lot for this checklist ! : Very appreciated. : : So far, the '79 is off my list. The car : as sufferred a bad crash in front and : although the repairs look pretty good : from outside, I suspect the frame to be : damaged. Not good. : : : : Thank you all for your input ! Keep : your suggestions comming ! : : --Previous Message-- : : : Assuming you had the opportunity to buy : 4 different Spitfires for a frame-off : restoration project. All are in very : comparable shape (body, engine, : interior, etc.) and the asking price is : about the same for each: : : One is a '69, the other a MKIV from : '71, the 3rd one is either '73 or a '74 : (not sure) and the last one is a '79 : 1500. : : None have a hard-top available and none : have overdrive. : : Considering the availability for parts, : value of a restored car, pleasure to : drive, etc, and again, assuming the : amount of work and money to spend is : very similar for all cars: wich one : would you choose ? : : Thanks for sharing your wisdom ! : : : : Louis, Vaudreuil : : : : : : : : :

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