Sure, it can be done. However, it would eat up a whole bunch of man hours,
by a very good welder. Depending on who did it, you'd either end up with a
pretty smooth looking Spit, or a real lumpy one. Personally, although I
admit to being fond of Spitfires, I can't develop that much enthusiasm for
such a labor-intensive modification (which would also tend to decrease it's
market value, significantly....and they ain't worth too much, to begin with)
on a car that will never be worth enough to allow one to recover much of his
investment.
Still, if it's got your name on the title, do whatever winds your clock.
Bud
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Vernon Brown
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 5:23 PM
To: Bud Osbourne; spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: fender beading
Oh yea, I understand why it is there. You would definitely have to "bridge
the gap" on the underside of the fender. I am no body man but I have to
believe that it can be done.
Regards,
Sandy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bud Osbourne [mailto:abcoz@hky.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 4:17 PM
> To: Vernon Brown; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: fender beading
>
>
> Um, Sandy. Uh, how do you propose to keep the fenders attached to the
> Spitfire body, if you "remove the crimp or whatever it is"? If you do
> happen to cut that part off a Spitfire, be sure to keep your feet clear,
> while you're cutting, so the fender doesn't land on them when it
> drops off.
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Vernon Brown
> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 11:10 AM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: fender beading
>
>
> The fender beading never offended me on the bugeye, but if I had
> a spitfire
> and really wanted to make it nice I would remove the crimp or
> whatever it is
> called along the top of the fenders front and rear. It would really
> transform the look of the car.
>
> Sandy
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