Before & During

Got a new toy a couple of days ago to go with my new camera, so i decided to have a play with the pictures I have of Delilah to do a before and during photo.

Quite a difference really!

Will probably do some more comparables when the work is all done!

Stu

Here She Is!

All back and in full colour!

More decisions were made today, she will be having Spax shocks on all round, the hood is going to be replaced, the wheels are going to be a new set of powdercoated steels (the right size this time!), and a few other bits and bobs.

Stu

Showing the depth in the paint!

Audio System

Well, the time is nearly upon me to start making some decisions about how to finish off the project, as she is due back from the paint shop any day now!

The first thing i am thinking about is the audio system, despite the fact that it will not be done by David at ATS during the rebuild! (I am sure there are more important things i should be thinking about while she is with him, but for now this is where my attention lies!)

When driving her a couple of summers ago (for that fact, the ONLY summer i have driven her!) i decided that the stereo system in her was rubbish, and i like good quality sound, and usually at a high volume, which didn't agree with the then sound setup.

So I am looking at the possibility of installing a 'parcel shelf' type arrangement behind the seats, and about 3/4 the way up the panel located in front of the petrol tank.

This shelf will have to be made from scratch (not too difficult, as I am a carpenter by trade), as I am not aware of anything like that being made for the Spitfire, but if you know better, please let me know!

In said shelf I hope to include a pair of 6"x9"'s.

I am thinking about replacing the front speakers too, but may look at moving them to a more suitable location, where I am not too sure, but I haven't really thought about it yet.

The stereo is a Sony X-Plod CD front loader, and should run the 6x9's with no trouble at all, i hope!

(sorry, no pics this time!)

How does she look?

I recieved some pictures from David this morning, along with an update as to where he is with the build.

Delilah has now gone to the paint shop, after having a new passenger side rear wing, but David said that the drivers side wing that was due to be replaced also was to good to replace, so he did the welding at the bottom near the b post and also adjusted the door gap to make it good again.

September Update

The new wings have been ordered and have arrived, the engine has been run but is in desperate need of some tuning (which will get done when the head is swapped out which will be much later in the build), and she should be heading for paint by November time, but that is entirely dependent on the two cars ahead of her in the pecking order for a new colour!

So it's all proceeding as planned at the mo, and i should have some photos soon of the work starting, which will begin with the new wings going on and the rest of the car being stripped back to bare metal.

Of She Goes!

And so we begin!!

She was collected last night by David from Anglian Triumph Services, and whilst David was here, a few more things have been added to the list of things to be done to Delilah!

She is now going to have the chrome seam strips from a MKIV spitfire, she is also going to be converted to overdrive, and is also going to have a twin sports exhaust system!! The interior has also not escaped changes, as the seats will be covered in black vinyl completeley, instead of Houdstooth and vinyl, which was the original factory spec. I decided this because i want a very black interior, as i think that goes better with the burr walnut dash that is going to be installed.

The colour has also been chosen now, she is deffinatley going to be Royal Blue, as this will look fantastic with the chrome highlights that will be on her!!

Where To Start???

Well, as of the 30th August 2006, Delilah (above) will be off to David at Anglian Triumph Services for major refurbishment, including:

• New rear wing
• Rust treatment
• Welding on the underside
• New interior
• Engine conversion to unleaded
• New suspension
• And the big one - a new colour!

This list could grow as time goes on, but as of next week, this blog will detail all of the work that is going to happen, and has already happened on Delilah.