Wayne :
First, I'd like to point out that both of the cars you are talking about
are TR3As. The (unofficial) change from TR3 to TR3A occurred in 1957,
with TS22014.
My personal preference would be to keep the 58 tub intact and mount it
on your frame. I believe you can keep your doors, hood, trunk, front
apron, etc., although you'll have to add shims under the hood and trunk
hinges to make up for the missing platforms. (Another alternative would
be to create and weld in some platforms.)
Note that the gas tank, tonneau cover, convertible top, and carpet set
will be different for the earlier tub. You might want to move the studs
so you can use the later tonneau cover, AFAIK the correct ones are not
currently available. (TRF is working on this, but I haven't heard an
ETA.)
IMO the easy way to deal with the windshield is to get some early
stanchions.
Randall
59 TR3A TS39781LO
Wayne Brazinski wrote:
>
> Another kind lister has offered his Tr3 tub to me, it is a 1958 in the late
> TS30,000's. Assuming it is in good condition, and bearing in mind that mine
> is in terrible condition, is it possible to convert the TR3 into a TR3A?
> His tub has all the parts and is pretty much rust free...
>
> Since the back of my tub is not too bad, and the front of his is OK, would
> it make sense to split the cars and create one good one? All that would
> remain then would be transferring the raised hinge mounts and windshield
> from mine to his, and seeing if my doors fit?
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