George:
I would not take it for granted that it is unrepairable. If the
alternative is to sell it in undriveable condition, you will take a bath
on it. You would be much better off getting a used frame swapped in. In
the Portland area British Auto Works will replace your frame with a used
one that has been inspected.
I bet that it is better for you to have a mechanic swap frames
and then sell it than to sell it in undriveable condition. Just a hunch.
Do you have an LBC nearby that you can consult with? It may be
that you chould have just a shock tower replaced and not even mess with
a frame swap.
All I am saying is do not write it off just yet.
Vance
Vance Navarrette
Cogito Ergo Zoom
I think, therefore I go fast
-----Original Message-----
> Hi List,
>
> A bad thing happened to my Tr6 this morning - the piece of the frame
that
> holds the upper A-arm fulcrum broke out of the frame and the fulcrum
slammed
> into the shock tower. I was very lucky that it stopped there. The
car is/was
> sorta driveable, but the right front wheel looks very bad. I checked
out the
> frame and tower and they look very weak/thin/rusted, probably
unweldable. The
> other side didn't break loose but the frame material doesn't look very
robust.
> I assume the only fix is a new frame - does that sound right? That's
not in
> the cards for me.
>
> So I've decided to sell the little baby after 8 years. Any ideas
where to
> advertise and what it might be worth? I'm in northern Vermont, car is
1976
> with J-type OD, newish interior, newish top (robbins), halogen
headlights
> (with relays), minilite wheels, pertronix ignition, has been very
reliable and
> runs good. Stock engine, electic fan, 100K miles.
>
> This list has been terrific for me over the years - thanks for all the
help.
>
> George Loriot
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