On my $500 Ebay TR6, someone had previously replaced the portion of the
frame where the trailing arms mount with new steel channel sections.
Apparently, this was done on a lift, as the top of the section under the
floors are not welded or cleaned up. It's actually a very good job,
although I have no idea as yet how straight it is.
Jeff Slaton wrote:
>
> Well, I an near the end of the reassembly of a bare metal respray of my 1974
> TR6. While crawling around under the car, I have discovered a bit of rust
> in the frame that has left me in deep thought. As I poked around on the
> frame I find that the center section has a hole that is large enought to
> slip four or five fingure's in freely. I also have discovered that the
> A-arm mounts look as if they might be a bit on the soft side as well. They
> as of yet have no holes in them but If I were to get agressive with the pick
> hammer they might. You see my concern and my questions begin with how many
> folks have had issues with their frames and how many of you have made
> repairs too them. How about the thought of repairing the frame with the
> body on the chassie? I have a frame from a 72 and would not object to
> rebuilding it and placing my body on that frame. Yes that seems like a lot
> of work and the thought of doing it leaves me a wake at night... What too
> do? I love this car and plan on keeping it but want to be safe when driving
> it.
>
> Has any one had problem with the a-arm mounts pulling through the frame?
> Boy would that cose an accident or what....
>
> Jeff Slaton in thought...
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George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT -
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag - undergoing restoration
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver
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