The outer sill skin doesn't contribute to strength, it's the inner or center sill panel that does that. Not that sill strength is much of an issue on a backbone framed car like a Spitfire anyhow.
There is a saying about a silk purse and a sows ear. If your Spit is a sows ear, yes, sell it. For as another saying goes, one mans trash is another mans treasure. My car is certainly a sows ear. There are very nice, reliable Spitfires out there to be had, at reasonable prices. You may be happier with one of them instead of the current one you have. >>> John Hobson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 05/21/02 11:45AM >>> I'm thinking that I may go for the #80 to get me through the MOT and repaint the sill myself at home. I know it is not an ideal fix, but if only the back is rusty then I should get back a fair bit of the strength that it once had, hopefully. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
