Spitfire hood

[hal 1]

Is there anyone out there in the north west, manchester area with a spitfire, who would let me take a look at their hood frame ?
I've had to alter one to fit a kit i've built and would like to see how it's been trimmed, bloke i've approached to trim it thinks it should seperate but as it came in one piece it must be able to be trimmed same way i guess.
Thanks in advance

[FLAT 6]

I replaced a Spitfire hood a few years ago. The hood is one piece and is only actually attached at the front.

Hope this helps.

[//j17]

Spitfire Mk 1/2 had seperate frame/cover and taking the roof down meant removing the cover from the frame, then frome from the car and putting both in the boot.

Spitfire Mk 3/IV/1500 had a revised hood that didn't require removal and stowed behind the seats when down. On these the cover is fixed to the leading edge of the hood frame at the front and the rear deck/cockpit lip at the read.

[hal 1]

Thanks for that, the frame is from a 1500 so it's a late one