Linda Long (IM) wrote:
>
> Listers,
> The disassembly of my TR250 (affectionately called by my wife: the
> Ferric Oxide Special or FOS for short!) continues. Encountered two
> "opportunities" this afternoon and would appreciate reports from those
> that have been there, done that and bought the tee-shirt.
>
> 1) I'm removing the screws that attach the body to the frame at the
> floor boards...AKA the four sill mounting areas. Two screw heads are
> badly buggered up so that the 1/2" socket slips off. I've thought of
> drilling them out but fear that once I go down this road I have lost
> other possible solutions. Any ideas? Drill away?
>
> 2) I removed the door and though I'd never get the checkstrap released.
> Specifically, the little rivet that secures the checkstrap to the door.
> I finally drilled the rivet out from the bottom while standing on my
> head and then used channel locks to squish the drilled out end.
> Luckily, I'm doing a total restoration 'cause I'd hate to use that same
> technique on my TR4 or TR6 if I had to replace the checkstrap on either.
> Any ideas on how to release the checkstrap from the door?
>
> BTW..I saw a Land Rover today while out getting donuts. Do owners of
> those things have a BBC? (I think the liquid wrench fumes are getting to
> me!)
>
> bye for now
>
> Tom Long
>
> 64TR4
> 68TR250 (FOS)
> 76TR6
1) Only way I ever had success getting some of those bolts out was to
weld a bigger nut over the bunged up head of the old one. Worked every
time.
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