Indeed Steve you were very lucky with your prev. vehicle. The problem with
the 3 is that once the floors/rockers,sills are removed the car is in 2
pieces. New body mounts must be installed in order to align up the body,
doors,get the gaps right. If your lucky enough to find someone who will do
QUALITY bodywork for say $50/hr it will take him over a month to get it
right. Thats over 160 hrs at 50/hr. So much for $8000 and your parts on top.
And now you have to prime and paint it ($2-$3000).
Boy do I wish there were a simpler way! I'll have a drivetrain rebuilt
anyday to rebuilding a rusty tub!
Bryce
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Bonner [mailto:steveb@aspec.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 5:40 PM
> To: Bryce Mack
> Subject: RE: Rust Repair
>
>
> Bryce,
>
> Thanks for your response. I had no idea it would be soooo expensive. I
> have been spoiled living in California. The one restoration I
> did was on a
> TR4 that had zero rust. The underneath the car was especially well
> preserved with a thick coating of 30 years worth of grease.
>
>
> Regarding this new project, you are right about the quarters, they also
> need to be repaired, but the front cowl is in good condition. I had the
> car on jacks and was able to take a look underneath and the frame is also
> in good condition. I think the rust problems are do to the DPO
> letting the
> car sit and collect water inside the car in the usual places.
>
> The body of the car is straight, and the rest of the body is in good
> condition. Does this help any with the effort and cost of the
> rust repair?
> I really appreciate you offering to help. I don't know how close you are
> to San Jose, California.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> At 05:13 PM 8/24/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >Steve,
> >
> >Unless you are handy at doing it yourself, you will spend 10-12
> thousand $
> >to get this done. I am just in the process of doing this myself
> on my TR-3
> >Smallmouth.
> >
> >The new metal parts will set you back about $1000.00 and if all
> that is as
> >rusty as you say it is you will need modifications to the rear
> 1/4's, lower
> >ft cowl section and numberous other areas you will have to have patched.
> >
> >I don't know where you live but if you are close by me I would
> be happy to
> >assist with advise and equiptment.
> >
> >Bryce Mack
> >(20 years beatin panels)
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> >> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve Bonner
> >> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 3:46 PM
> >> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Rust Repair
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I am trying to determine the cost of doing rust repair for a
> >> TR2-TR3. I am
> >> able to get the price of materials from Moss, but I am still
> trying to get
> >> a price estimate for the labor. The items that require rust repair are
> >> both floorboards, battery box, both outer sills, and lower
> front fenders.
> >> Any estimates are greatly appreciated. I am trying to
> determine the cost
> >> since I do not have the equipment or experience to do it myself.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Steve Bonner
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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