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My brother has been hamfisting his way through keeping a 1500cc mk3 Spitfire on the road, when I drove it (after I replaced all the dry rotted fuel line) I swore I'd never get one, as I'd die at 40mph upside down in a ditch. Then I barely missed out on a gt6 (2000cc 6cyl hardtop) being almost given away and I realised how much I loved these things. I still want one.
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Nov 21, 2014 23:02
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Is Chromecrank still around? I liked his threads, he's a good example of what driving a classic British sportscar does to you.
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Nov 21, 2014 23:44
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Courtesy of my brother:      There is concrete and slabs underneath the jackstands, before you ask. New brakes and suspension bits going on in these photos. Dashboard he made himself (cabinetmaker by trade). He's made and sold loads on these for various makes in any wood you could want. This one is zabrano I think. He has a hard top hidden away at the back, I think he wrapped the bootlid in fake carbon vinyl for some reason.
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Nov 23, 2014 11:35
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My brother is the least mechanically minded bloke ever and he's basically rebuilt everything apart from the longblock and gearbox on his. On the other hand he's had to rebuild everything from apart from the longblock and gearbox.
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Feb 2, 2015 22:55
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Quick question for my brother and his spitfire, how the hell do you balance twin SU carbs? He's had them cleaned and new parts (needles etc) fitted, they sound the same when running but if you block the front one no effect, if you block the rear one it dies. Any tips?
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May 25, 2015 18:25
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Simple answer, thank you. I'll ask around.
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May 26, 2015 13:17
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Could still be motor mounts shoving everything down the drivetrain. Start there work backwards through everything flexible. Even if that's not the point of cause you'll find something worth doing.
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Sep 27, 2015 08:49
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