Wayne:
I would go with the offer of the member to repair. If you're not
comfortable doing it yourself, then don't. Finding a rust free tub
is near to impossible unless you buy the entire car.
My '59 TR3 restoration is similar, but it is my rear inner panels
that are "rough" versus the front. Nothing that is beyond repair
but allot of welding and some patching needs to be done (e.g.,
both bottom 6" of the dog legs are gone, so I bought one
replacement dog leg and will use that to mirror the fabrication
of the lower 8" of the other side). I have a friend who is currently
unemployed that is/will be doing the welding for me.
Just my humble opinion.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
Wayne Brazinski wrote:
>
> Folks,
> I need some advice. As some of you know I am the proud owner of TR3A
> TS78910. I have vowed to myself that I will restore this car or die trying
> ;-)
>
> Here's my dilemma.....
>
> The tub/body is very badly rusted in places (Big Surprise!):
> 1) Top of front inner fenders needs fix/replacement all the way back to the
> bulkhead
> 2) Both outer fender mounting channels and lower portion need
> replacement/fix
> 3) Lower portion of inner fenders needs fixing where they attach to the body
> (in the area of the reinforcement panel).
> 4) Drivers side floor needs replacing at the front. Possible req. for
> Passenger side too.
> 5) Front Bulkhead and sides of both driver and passenger are rotted out
> where they join the floorpans. There is no solid metal to weld the floor
> to.
> 6) Both inner and outer sills are rusted out on both sides
> 7) there's a little rust in the back (spare tire area, and a few pinholes in
> the boot). I think I can weld these.
>
> Otherwise the rest of the car is in pretty good shape (what's left!)
>
> Options I have so far:
>
> 1) I have on hand an offer to do the work from a very kind listmember who is
> very reasonable in price and has much experience. I will have to transport
> the car to his location. At the moment this is my preferred option.
>
> 2) I own a gas equipped MIG welder and have done some "Proto Welds" on some
> of the small stuff. I don't, however, have the equipment or skill to bend
> sheetmetal to make the necessary repairs so I guess the MIG is useless
> unless I aquire both.
>
> 3) I received some good advice from a trusted source that I should try to
> aquire a fairly rust free tub, and work from there....
>
> So the big question(s)
>
> 1) Does anyone have a post 60,000 fairly rust free tub they would be willing
> to part with?
> 2) Does anyone want to repair the rust for free (it was worth a try!)
> 3) Any other ideas (no I won't take it to the scrap yard!)
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Wayne
> Plainfield, IL
|