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Member ID: FenrisSprite

Location: Broenshoej, DK

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1961 Austin-Healey Sprite
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Bought: Jun, 1973


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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed90mph
  • HP55
  • Weight610lbs

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Rebuilding the rear section

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Rusty trunk floor

 

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The floor panel is removed from the spot welds

 

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The center section is not available so must be reused

 

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Side replacements are made up and welded to the chassis members, which have already been derusted and prepaired.

 

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The old center section is installed with spot welds, The machine would just reach. The new rear floor and wings are installed with point welds. 

 

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New lower repair panels didn't fit. The hand made rear lower panel (dobbelkrumning) fit perfectly.

 

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The result is quite nice.

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Painted nicely on the bottom

 

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The rear is offered up to the main tub and welded in place

 

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Reinforcement corners are shapped wrongly and are modified.

 

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Internal structure is finished up and rust protected prior to the repair panel being installed

 

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Damper mounting plates are installed and all is seam sealed. A mount has been made for an electric fuel pump.

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Epoxy primer for rust protection.

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