I suppose an intro is in order.
I jumped into the seat post with no warning...
I'm TD Howard, from SW Virginia. I'm a long time lurker here, and I've finally decided to show myself.
Current project is a 71 Spitfire MK IV, Which is really a mutt consisting of the 71's chasis and drive train. The body from a late 80, with seats and various parts from a 74.
The Spitfire was purchased last spring, from a field. While the frame was in very good shape the body from the the top of the sills and arches was toast and the floors were non-existent. (all my cars show up on the back of a trailer for some reason)
I purchased a body tub from a guy in High Point NC, toted it home on the back of a pick up.
The spit is my second LBC, a couple of years back I did a 73 MGB, and did the entire sill/floor graft. I knew better this time and found a really good body instead.
I've also re-furbished a VW superbeetle, the 73 MGB, a 65 Chevy Corvair, and a couple of Jeeps.
Once I figure it out I'll post a couple of pics. I don't do nut and bolt concours restos, I DO like to take derelict heaps and bring them back to decent useable service.
There's simply nothing better than hearing that old lump roar back to life.
I jumped into the seat post with no warning...
I'm TD Howard, from SW Virginia. I'm a long time lurker here, and I've finally decided to show myself.
Current project is a 71 Spitfire MK IV, Which is really a mutt consisting of the 71's chasis and drive train. The body from a late 80, with seats and various parts from a 74.
The Spitfire was purchased last spring, from a field. While the frame was in very good shape the body from the the top of the sills and arches was toast and the floors were non-existent. (all my cars show up on the back of a trailer for some reason)
I purchased a body tub from a guy in High Point NC, toted it home on the back of a pick up.
The spit is my second LBC, a couple of years back I did a 73 MGB, and did the entire sill/floor graft. I knew better this time and found a really good body instead.
I've also re-furbished a VW superbeetle, the 73 MGB, a 65 Chevy Corvair, and a couple of Jeeps.
Once I figure it out I'll post a couple of pics. I don't do nut and bolt concours restos, I DO like to take derelict heaps and bring them back to decent useable service.
There's simply nothing better than hearing that old lump roar back to life.