George, I went through the same search about a month ago for my 76
Spit. Finally found one off of a parts car that someone was selling
through e-bay. Try e-mailing a couple of those guys - it helps to
attach the part diagram so they can see what you're asking for. The
brace doesn't seem to do all that much in the way of support. I've seen
a few other 76's that don't have them at all and the bonnet seems about
as sturdy as mine. Good luck.
Gary Hutton
Indiana, US
----- Original Message -----
From: George Parker <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:06 AM
Subject: under-bonnet brace
>
> Hi List,
>
> I have a '78 Spit that I'm trying desperately to get running again
(but
> that's too long of a story for here and now). I was on this list a
couple
> of years ago and got some great assistance from various listers - it's
just
> that my time and commitments got in the way of that assistance paying
off.
>
> But my real question now is about the under-bonnet bracing. A PO put
the
> wrong size battery in the car and the curved brace got all corroded
(one of
> the battery posts actually *hit* the brace), and despite my best
efforts to
> kill the corrosion, it keeps coming back. So I think it's time to
"replace
> the brace". Here's what I need: In the TRF catalog (only one I have
here
> at work) with the yellow Spit on the cover (a bit old, I know, but
> again...), page 53 lower right panel, p/n XKC2677. It doesn't show up
in
> the (old) price list I have here, so I assume it's NLA. Anyone got a
spare
> or a source? Price?
>
> Thanks,
>
> George P.
> '78 Spit w/ a sort-of euro spec engine that doesn't run
>
>
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