Once snug in the garage I felt a little overwhelmed. Where exactly do you start with a car thats over 40 years old? Slowly, after talking to several people, it became clear that a planned attack was needed. So I decided first to take down the car's interior to discover what lies hidden under the surface. I figured if this is now my car I might as well get to know the good and the bad. I suspected I'd find a good deal of bad but I kept my fingers crossed. Surprisingly enough the seats and carpet seemed to come apart and out pretty easily and I came to learn someone ( probably the previous owner) had recently had it all apart. The floor panels were covered with a tarred material, almost like roofing shingles. Upon peeling these off the floor panels I could see patch work welding had been done in an attempt to repair the floor panels. And though it was a passable job I don't want to leave it in that condition. So my plan became one of finding new panels that could be welded in to replace the old rusted ones.
It was then that I discovered that the internet is thriving with Triumph Spitfire parts. After searching several sites I bought the panels I needed online at Rimmer's brothers in the UK. The cost was higher with the shipping but I got very good panels and I plan on having them welded in once I get the brakes repaired.
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