[Tigers] Mercum 80K Tiger

[Thomas Witt]

>>>not many body men would tackle a job like this.<<<

I know, only idiots like myself would do it! Honestly this Tiger was as bad 
as, if not slightly worse than mine. While my hours were "hobby" hours 
(un-billable) I don't think I spent more than $250 in materials to replace 
the lower outer sills (50% of the inner on the passenger side) and the sheet 
metal aft of the front wheels, and fore of the rear wheel. There were other 
small repairs (panhard rod hole, etc., etc.).

 In the end all bad metal was replaced and the floorpan (top and bottom) was 
stripped and POR-15ed. The front end is completely rebuilt, the rear end 
completely rebuilt (brakes too).  I think I have about $800 in everything so 
far. My $5,100 Tiger won't even top out at $,8000 when done.  Will it be 
like the Mercum car? No way.  But it probably will be 75% of that car for 
one tenth the price.

Not faulting the guy who bought it, only encouraging others that patience, 
and hard work might still allow them a Tiger that recent numbers seem to put 
out of reach.

Tom Witt