Images of Spitfire body
Body removed from chassis (front, left)
Body removed from chassis (front, right)
Body removed from chassis (rear, right)
Inside of body (doors braced with clamps, right)
Inside of body (doors braced with clamps, left)
Tool made for body rotation (bolted to rear fender mounting points)
Tool made for body rotation (bolted to front chassis mounting points)
Tool made for body rotation (bolted to front chassis mounting points, different view)
Body hanging, rotation possible
Body undercoat can be easily washed off (terpentine)
First steps for build of car body mover
Car body mover mounted (rear)
Car body mover mounted (front)
Almost on his wheels
Body easy to handle and move
Dent in rear valence
Body upside down to remove rear valence
Rear valence removed
Fitting new panel
New panel welded in place
Paint removed from body (rear view)
Paint removed from body (front view)
Front window frame without paint
Rear wing without paint (left)
Paint removed from the back
Rear wing without paint (right)
Mid plane also clear of paint
Body wrapped for transport
Body back on the freeway, on it's way to the painter
Back home from the painter still wrapped in foil
Body and chassis outside
Rolling part on the driveway
Body unpacked
Body, bonnet and hardtop with new paint
Small parts all with fresh paint
Underside ready for priming
Fresh paint wrapped in paper
Underside in primer
Underside after receiving bodycoat and final colour
Right side up
Body ready to be fitted to the chassis, mounting points for lifting
Chassis ready to be rolled underneath the body
Everything in place
Back together again
Gearbox and overdrive
Gearbox cover in place
Doors fitted
Bonnet back on the car
Valences, bumper and grill back in position
All parts fitting
First time outside
Bonnet open
Engine left hand side
Engine right hand side
Huge bonnet