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[zippy656]

Originally Posted by R1cho

i made it

quick, sell the plans!

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by RobN

I just said to the wife "wouldn't it be nice to have a big garden, I could have lots of sheds for my woodwork, metalwork and a nice big garage so I could restore a Triumph Spitfire." or even a Supermarine Spitfire .

I would love one

Why not go the whole hog and go for the Triumph Herald based Amphicar !!http://www.amphicars.com/acfaq.htm

[exosteve]

Originally Posted by R1cho

i made it

from scratch? or a modded one off summat else?
steve

[R1cho]

Originally Posted by exosteve

from scratch? or a modded one off summat else?
steve

it was modded off something else, originally it was about 3 times the size of the truck but when i modded it and made it smaller i took down all measurements etc. so i can make them from scratch if i want

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by R1cho

it was modded off something else, originally it was about 3 times the size of the truck but when i modded it and made it smaller i took down all measurements etc. so i can make them from scratch if i want

My only concern is the way you annealed it after all the welding, is that obligatory, or can that step be skipped????

[R1cho]

Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

My only concern is the way you annealed it after all the welding, is that obligatory, or can that step be skipped????

that step can be skipped or i can come round and show you how its done

[Lazy-Ferret]

Originally Posted by R1cho

that step can be skipped or i can come round and show you how its done

I'll skip it..

Having enough trouble with the caravan insurance company as it is...

[bry]

I used to own one of those spitfire's many many moons ago.Great little car,until the tin worm got its appetite for it.As with most cars/trucks etc.