Congratulations on getting a great car!
Lacquer paint is pretty easy to care for as long as you do. By that I
mean it's important to keep a good coat of wax on it. I didn't for a
number of years while mine was in storage and am now paying for it. (It
didn't help that my nephew's dog took to sleeping on the hood of the
car, which was under a cover.) Nothing is prettier than 20 coats of
hand-rubbed lacquer when it's kept up. It is harder than most paints and
so can be chipped, but easier to touch up.
Maybe someone in the group would know if an earlier style manifold would
fit & you could return to the original style system.Anyone had
experience with the stainless steel systems? Always sounded like a good
idea to me.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
'62 TR4 #CT17602
Brian Sanborn wrote:
> Hey Listers!
>
> Do I have some personal good news. Please, comments or advice
> welcome!!
>
> My searching is over. Yesterday in Buffalo, NY (450 miles from
> Groton, MA)
> I bought a red '62 TR4 that is in really nice shape. I'm having it
> picked
> up next Saturday by a local towing company with a flat bed. The body
> is
> extraordinary. I'm reluctant to claim NO rust... but I could not find
> any
> at all. It has a beautiful lacquer paint finish that is just
> wonderful. I
> must admit though that I don't understand how to care for this kind of
>
> finish. The inside of the trunk is the only neglected spot and needs
> some
> attention to prevent rust from starting up.
>
> The interior is black and in usable shape and the car comes with a
> uninstalled loop carpet set from sources unknown. Contrary to my
> goal....a
> wood dash is fitted. I wish it were original. I don't know where I
> could
> get the black wrinkle painted instrument cluster piece to retro it
> back to
> white. Maybe I will just refinish the wood. The shift boot will not
> stay
> in place on the fiberglass tunnel... get a new one. All the rubber is
> do
> for a replacement especially around the windshield class and doors.
> Top and
> tonneau cover are usable.
>
> The tires are brand X 165-15/80 on steel wheels..... there's a $1,000
> future
> project. Most chrome is pretty good... except for rear bumper... but
> a not
> a big problem.
>
> All cars have the good and the not so good. Here comes the maybe not
> so
> good. The car has a good, enthusiast cared for, history I can trace
> back
> 15 years when it was purchased at a VTR convention as a just restored
> beauty. I must have been a south or west car to allow for the body
> condition. However, It was restored with the aid of a 66 TR4A organ
> donor
> car. The engine, seats, door trim and probably the dash were taken
> from the
> dead car. The engine is a CT62000+ with the updated manifolds and SU
> HS6
> carbs and TR4A style oval paper element air cleaners. I would rather
> have an
> original style open breather, 62-63 set up for originality. The
> engine
> idled smoothly and finally performed smoothly on the road after I
> filled the
> absolutely dry dash pots. Compression was good and uniform but oil
> pressure
> is about 35-40 at speed. The owner is using 10W-30. I will switch to
>
> 20W-40 or 10W-50(any good advice). I don't know the transmission
> history
> but functioned without problems.
>
> The exhaust system must be replaced, first thing, if I want my
> neighbors to
> be happy. The car is fitted with a old, practically straight through,
>
> system except for a 20" long tubular bulge at the rear under the
> trunk....
> REALLY loud. The TR4A engine and split header exhaust manifold gives
> me a
> problem. How do I replace the system........ The only thing I can
> think of
> is to use the TR4A front split pipe and Y collector pipe and finish
> with the
> TR4 system from there on back. I would have to sort out front hangers
> and
> such... but I really don't know if these parts will fit together. Any
> help
> an this would be appreciated because I would like to order up the
> parts
> Monday from TRF to have on hand when the car arrives.
>
> Well that's enough... I have worn you all out. I am really excited
> and
> having fun.
>
> Brian Sanborn
> 62 TR4 CT16260L, Groton, MA (It's about time... no more wannabe)
> sanborn@net1plus.com
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MZ
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