[Spits] Location of Pivot Boxes

[Bill Gingerich]

Dan,

I just went out and measured both my '74 Spit, and the '71 GT6 frame I have.
Both are 27 1/4" center to center.  I measured the vertical slots on the
front of the brackets.  I also have a '76 Spit tub with a '72 GT6 bonnet
mounted sitting in storage.  That bonnet slid into the mounts just fine, so
I believe the mounts should be the same.  Could your bonnet have bent hinge
tubes or something similar?

Let me know if you need anything else measured.

BillG
OKC


-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 9:49 AM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Location of Pivot Boxes

Can anyone confirm the spacing of the front pivot boxes for a GT-6?  The
space between the center holes for my 1980 Spit and my 1977 Spit parts car
indicates that the two pivot boxes center front holes should be 27 = inches
apart, but the new GT-6 Bonnet has a spacing between the pivot points of 26
= inches.  Is there a difference between an 1972 GT-6 and later square-tail
Spitfire?  I only want to weld these once.



TIA



Dan Parrott

Savannah, Ga

1980 Triumph Spitfire PJ

1972/1978 Spit Six Project car Joseph
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