[TR] TR4A Body Questions

[Guy D. Huggins]

Greetings All,

 

It's been a long time since I've posted anything to the group, but I've
recently gotten back to my TR4A restoration project and have some questions.

I am attempting to complete the last bit of disassembling the body so that I
can have each piece cleaned to bare metal individually.

The plan is to take it to Metal Rehab in Arlington, Texas since they did
such a great job with the chassis.

 

Here are my questions:

 

1.       I want to remove the "Riv-Nuts", of which there are five, from the
top ridge of the rear deck.  How do you do this outside of destroying them
and replacing?  If they're made of steel, they can stay.  But they sure look
like aluminum to me. (Aluminum will be "eaten" by the cleaning solution.)

2.       I want to go ahead and drill the holes for shoulder belt anchors.
I figured the location and size of the holes will depend on the product I
choose to install.  Can someone make a recommendation?

3.       I am attempting to remove the original seat belt anchors.  After
taking a wire brush to the pitch-like undercoating that covered the nuts, I
did my best to break them, but they just wouldn't budge, even with an impact
wrench.  I looked for welds, but didn't see any, but it doesn't mean they're
not there.  Can someone tell me if these things are in fact welded to the
body tub?

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

I greatly appreciate this list and am proud that I get to help others from
time-to-time.

 

 

 

Cheers,

Guy D. Huggins

 

Kennedale, Texas
1965 Triumph TR4A (CTC 63569LO)
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