[TR] The time has come... TR3 back from Body Shop

[Wbeech@flash.net]

Carl,

Was just in your shoes a few months ago after waiting 15 months for the body
& paint work.  I have never heard of anyone powder coating the body, only
the chassis, I am very interested to know how it comes out as I would be
afraid the heat would warp the body metal.

I had my chassis all fitted out, complete engine (no carbs or radiator) &
trans, brake lines & fuel lines.  After we mounted the tub and did all the
tweaking to be sure it all fit I put the radiator, hoses & steering column
on at the body shop just before we added the front apron.

Now its, carbs, master cylinders & pedals, dash, instruments, wiring harness
& lights.  My intent is to drive it for 100 miles completely stripped of
interior, save for an old seat before trimming it out with all the pretty
red leather and wool.

Bill Beecher
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!)
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO (in buckets, for sale... anyone?)
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"



-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Carl TR
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:45 AM
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Subject: [TR] The time has come... TR3 back from Body Shop

Sometime in about three weeks, the TR3 will be coming back from its long 
sojourn at the body shop.   I inspected the work today and there are a 
couple minor details to be finished but he has promised it will be done by
the 1st.

Then it goes to sand-blast and then to the 'oven'....   Yes, I am having it 
all powder coated.  I anticipate that I will need to do some finish work
after coating (and after all back together) but have been assured it is
doable....

The rolling chassis is done (including the rear-end & steering), the engine
is done, the transmission is done - but all in different corners of the
garage.

The question - what should I plan on doing next before the tub is brought 
home and put on the chassis.   Can I mount the engine/transmission/drive 
train before the body?  What else?  exhaust system?  brake/fuel lines, etc
etc etc.

This has been a long anticipated moment.   The body shop had the car for 
almost 2 years.  It was understood from the get-go that it would be fill-in
work and he charged me accordingly.  There is no filler, all metal work.  I
think he discounted it more as he has been fighting the big 'C' and has said

many times that the TR was his 'quiet' time.   (and it is possible he didn't

keep very good records on time spent)

Anyway - any/all suggestions will be appreciated.   I now have a very 
realistic completion date - VTR NATC summer 2010.

Carl
Tampa
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