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