Ok, now that's not the kind of advice I really need guys ... I've got
a hard enough time trying to evade shipwrights disease all by my self!
;-)
That's why I never did anything with the '58 TR3 I had some years ago
... everytime I thought about taking a part or two off to start a
restoration I wound up considering pulling a dozen additional parts
and would stop myself from even starting. Sold the car without ever
getting to drive it (motor was shot when I bought it).
Right now I really just want to DRIVE & ENJOY this car!!
On 5/29/07, Robert Duquette <robertduquette@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> And, don't forget to paint the engine bay . . . <just kidding> ;)
>
> > From: "Hal Faulkner" <hal@katemuir.com>
> >
> > In addition to a colorful vocabulary, you will need a 1 7/8 (IIRC) socket to
> > remove the hubs. Also note that the left side is left-handed thread. The
> > lock washers can probabally be re-used, but they're not expensive.
> > At this point, you might just want to drop the rear axle out of the car and
> > clean up everything, inspect the differential seal, bearings, etc. Then,
> > while you're at it, why not pull out the springs clean and paint them?
> > Don't forget to get new shocks and links from PPP. Since the car is up on
> > blocks it's only a little more effort to drop the gas tank and clean/seal
> > it. You might want to replace that old fuel line, and the brake lines just
> > as a safety measure. As long as you're replacing shocks it won't hurt to do
> > the fronts also. Check thoroughly for any rust in the floor pans,
> > bulkheads,.............
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