Spitfire MK IV Restoration project

Welcome to the Classic-Car-Magazine Restoration Project. This series of articles will chart the progress of my restoration of a MK IV Spitfire. The car was bought as a rolling restoration but as with all things, once you start to take bits off you get carried away. Click on any of the images and it will take you to the relevant section of the Spitfire restoration.

Whilst this series of articles are by no means a guide to restoring they do provide an insight into many of the problems faced when attempting to restore a classic.

Spitfire Restoration part 1
Spitfire Stripdown
Spitfire Engine Removal
Separation of body from Chassis

Chassis repaired

Part Six - Chassis repairs and repaint



Spitfire Windscreen Corrosion

New Floor section
Part Seven - Making a body stand

Part Eight - Repairing Corrosion of windscreen frame


Part Nine - Floor replacement
Dirty Engine and Gearbox
Engine Block
Cylinder Head

 

Sill Replacement

 

Engine Block
Engine Block

 

Inner Wing Trial Fit

 

Boot Floor removed

 

Boot Floor removed
     
Boot Floor removed
Rear Wing Trial Fit
Rear Wing Trial Fit
     
Boot Floor removed
Boot Floor removed
Boot Floor removed

 

 

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