AboutJim Expertise My area of specialty is the Triumph Spitfire 1500 (1973-1980) although I have some technical experience with the GT6 and TR6 models also.
I can cover questions on all areas of the Spitfire, from basic mechanical questions to where to find original style seat covers and soft tops.
I am not an expert on the TR2/3/4 models. If you need specific detailed help with these models I first recommend obtaining a good repair manual such as the Robert Bentley manual for your particular model.
Experience I have been a Spitfire owner for 20 years and have done all my own repair work. On the Spitfire I've done just about everything except mount and balance tires.
In addition to street use I have been autocrossing a Spitfire with the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) in Modified class since 1997.
Organizations Red River Triumph Club
SCCA (Sports Car Club of America)
NASS (North American Spitfire Squadron)
FOT (Friends of Triumph)
Question How should I mount a GT6 '63-65 front bumper to a 1979 Spitfire 1500 so that the hood hinges will not be impaired?
Answer Terry,
If you truly have a '63-'65 GT6 bumper you should get the rest of the car and restore it, as it'll be worth an absolute fortune.
Normal GT6 production started in 1966 for the 1967 model year, and ceased in 1973.
As to how to mount an early roundtail Spitfire bumper to the front of a squaretail Spitfire? Why do that? The bumper won't match the lines of the bonnet. Nor the lines of the separate valences.
If you're absolutely set on doing this, rig brackets to hold the early bumper in about the same location as the stock bumper. Or, devise some form of bracket to suspend the bumper from the front of the bonnet.
