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bl1300 Posted a lot Posts: 1,678	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)bl1300 @bl1300
	Mar 24, 2013 18:35:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm in the process of misbehaving and hopefully buying this. Which made me wonder what would be the best way to go with one of these ive never had a soft top before or anything with wire wheels. What would you do? And as penance have some modified and cool looking Spittys.
	Current fleet. 1967 DAF 44 1974 VW Beetle 1303s 1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1988 VW LT45 Beavertail 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 1959 Fordson Dexta

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pollystag Part of things Posts: 156	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)pollystag @pollystag
	Mar 24, 2013 21:01:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Why not be a devil and just use it like it is? Looks well smart. Steve.


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fred Posted a lot WTF has happened to all the Vennies? Posts: 2,957	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)fred @ferdyfred
	Mar 24, 2013 22:20:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If theres no issues with water ingress and the wheels tyres are good just enjoy it know there is some stuff you can apply to the top which keeps it supple name of it avoids my mind right now daresay some clever bod on here will direct you in the right way
	'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold 2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast '85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold 03 A class Mercedes Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?

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fred Posted a lot WTF has happened to all the Vennies? Posts: 2,957	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)fred @ferdyfred
	Mar 24, 2013 22:20:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cool looking motor too !
	'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold 2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast '85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold 03 A class Mercedes Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?

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MrSpeedy East Midlands www.vintagediesels.co.uk Posts: 4,791	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)MrSpeedy @mrspeedy
	Mar 24, 2013 22:34:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Taht's a later 1500, so you already have the best rear end (oh err missus) Poly bush EVERYTHING and and it'll really handle rather well (assuming you ensure shocks, springs etc are on point) They also look better an inch or so lower Look for rot in the sills (structural on these), rear kickboards, front end, basically everywhere. Anything specific you want to know?
	1969 Triumph Vitesse WIP retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62127 1962 Ford Thames 400E Turbo diesel retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62145 1993 Mercedes S124 300TD

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bl1300 Posted a lot Posts: 1,678	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)bl1300 @bl1300
	Mar 25, 2013 7:27:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This ones not a 1500 its a very late mk4 with a 1300 under the bonnet the badging is missing and it was originally sienna brown. The main reason I couldn't resist buying it is the rot freeness of it. Lots of piccies when it gets home.
	Current fleet. 1967 DAF 44 1974 VW Beetle 1303s 1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1988 VW LT45 Beavertail 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 1959 Fordson Dexta

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bl1300 Posted a lot Posts: 1,678	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)bl1300 @bl1300
	Mar 25, 2013 7:40:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oh and ive heard horror stories about Trunions in the front suspension failing on these. Do they need oiling or greasing every 3k miles and what symptoms do they tend to give before dropping a corner of the tarmac.
	Current fleet. 1967 DAF 44 1974 VW Beetle 1303s 1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1988 VW LT45 Beavertail 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 1959 Fordson Dexta

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MrSpeedy East Midlands www.vintagediesels.co.uk Posts: 4,791	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)MrSpeedy @mrspeedy
	Mar 25, 2013 17:42:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ah, my bad. Same body The 1300 revs better and is usually favoured for tuning, but the 1500 gives a little more bottom end torque and power. IIRC the Mk4's had the swing axle with fixed spring. If so, I'd strongly suggest swapping over to the swing sprig and thicker 7/8" ARB up front. Don't bother with a rear ARB, they're unneccesary for road use. There are horror stories about trunnions snapping. Its actually the threaded section of the vertical link that snaps. That said, I've never had an issue with either my Sprintfire of Vitesse (touch wood) and they both have far wider than normal tyres. I just bear that in mind when manouvouring (they nearly always break at low speed) and never screw them round on full lock. They should be oiled regularly with 90weight gear oil. Removing the plug, fitting a nipple, pumping in and then replacing the plug. That said, many aftermarket repro trunnions don't have any facility to lubricate them, other than complete dissasembly! Tbh, I've never lubed any of mine No warning is ever given btw, they just snap!
	1969 Triumph Vitesse WIP retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62127 1962 Ford Thames 400E Turbo diesel retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62145 1993 Mercedes S124 300TD

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jrevillug Posted a lot Posts: 3,520	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)jrevillug @jrevillug
	Mar 25, 2013 17:53:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 25, 2013 17:42:35 GMT MrSpeedy said: the1500 gives a little more bottom end ~~torque and power.~~ knock at about 55,000 miles Fixed that for you.
	Caution: As the buoys marking the shoals are often out of position, mariners are cautioned to be on their guard when navigating these shores 75 Imp 72 Clan - What? An update? Never!

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MrSpeedy East Midlands www.vintagediesels.co.uk Posts: 4,791	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)MrSpeedy @mrspeedy
	Mar 25, 2013 17:55:43 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	^^Lol I never experianced that personally cos mine had a Dolly Sprint lump in it
	1969 Triumph Vitesse WIP retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62127 1962 Ford Thames 400E Turbo diesel retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=62145 1993 Mercedes S124 300TD

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bl1300 Posted a lot Posts: 1,678	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)bl1300 @bl1300
	Mar 25, 2013 18:02:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its also handy it being a 1300 as I have another 1300 engine in the garage that came out of my FWD which is currently undergoing surgery.
	Current fleet. 1967 DAF 44 1974 VW Beetle 1303s 1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1988 VW LT45 Beavertail 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 1959 Fordson Dexta

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bl1300 Posted a lot Posts: 1,678	Small light and nippy (spitfire content)bl1300 @bl1300
	Mar 27, 2013 21:17:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yay I got it! Have some more pics Its nearly completly rust free as well just a bit of surface rust underneath. But I will let the pics do the talking. there are a few bad points that will need putting right chief amongst them being this ruddy great dent in the bonnet. the foam in the seats needs changing and their are a few bits of interior trim missing Engine bay is clean and tidy.
	Current fleet. 1967 DAF 44 1974 VW Beetle 1303s 1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV 1988 VW LT45 Beavertail 1998 Volvo V70 2.5 1959 Fordson Dexta

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