The frames were built out of metal bits by competent blokes with welders, a
competent bloke with a welder and some specs should be able to straighten it
out and fix it up. That being said, yes, if time and money were no object I
am with Randall, I would go for a RATCO frame, even though I completely
redid my TR250 I have thoughts of redoing it with a RATCO frame someday,
maybe when I retire......
Greg
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From: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:12 PM
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Chassis Issues
>> Anyway, the shop recommends replacing the frame because of
>> the difficulty finding a place that has the knowledge needed
>> to straighten everything out.
>
> I don't recall the details now, but a few years back there was a local
> frame shop that made a presentation to our club bragging
> about their computerized laser frame alignment machine and said, among
> other things, that they already had computer models for the
> TR2-8 in their database. Might be worth calling around in your area to
> see if there are any similar shops.
>
> Of course the machine doesn't guarantee that any repairs are done
> properly, but a frame shop that can't deal with cracks and breaks
> isn't going to stay in business for very long. There's nothing "magic"
> about a TR frame except it's somewhat simpler than, say, my
> 62 Chevy was.
>
> Still, if the money was available, I'd go for the Ratco frame.
>
> -- Randall
>
>
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