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Those parts, as well as some other rubber parts and gaskets, are still being produced internationally and are available at local parts stores by special order. I took advantage of that every time I could.
However, since the last Triumph dealer closed nearly two decades ago, parts that are specific to Spitfires have become harder to find. But conducting searches on the Internet has made it easier.
By simply typing in “Triumph Spitfire Parts,” on the Search, I was able to connect with several suppliers in North America and The U. K. specializing in replacement parts.
And then there are the links to car clubs, where technical advice and leads on hard-to-get parts can be found.
Really getting into it, I decided to install an aftermarket ignition system to replace the original Lucas ignition, which failed shortly after getting the car home.
Before reassembly could begin, I had to do some minor bodywork and get the car its long-overdue paint job. That wasn’t too hard, and the local shop that had painted my earlier Spitfires took care of the final finishing.
Reassembly
Hopefully, I’ll have the car totally completed by the time warm weather is here to stay. But there’s no rush.
Many of the boxes that came with the car are empty rjow, but there is a large residue of screws, clips and other
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