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TR4/4A Book Review Request: "HOW TO RESTORE TRIUMPH TR4"

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Tim Tucker

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How well does it cover the rocker/floorpan replacement?

I have a MIG - am considering a plug weld with copper on backside to prevent burn through.
OR:
SHOULD I invest in a spot welder?

I have also heard the rather hard to find British spot welds are best located and cut (spot weld cutter) before media blasting. True?

Any tips or comments greatly welcome.

TIA,
Tim
 
I'm sure it's the same as the one I have for the TR2, TR3. Excellent book. It covers what you're looking for and MUCH MUCH more. Every conceivable repair...from body to engine to chassis, rear end, brakes, transmission, interior and ...well, the entire car. Worth every penny spent.

As far as repairing your existing floor, only you can decide how bad the floor is. Either way, you'll need a welder to put the new floor in, but you can do it without a spot welder.

I've had little problem finding the spot weld, and have been able to drill the out faily easily.
 
Re: Book Review Request: "HOW TO RESTORE TRIUMPH T

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How well does it cover the rocker/floorpan replacement?

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The book is comprehensive in its scope but there is so much to cover that the detail on a particular task may be limited. He devotes about 20 pages to text and pictures of the restoration of an entire body shell -- a really rusty one that most people would run away from -- but the job is so big that floorpans and rockers get only brief mention.

Still, the book is great and a fine read even if you're not planning to do any work... and even the limited info on bodywork is probably much more than you'll find in other sources.
 
Re: Book Review Request: "HOW TO RESTORE TRIUMPH T

The method he seems to prefer is to cut the tub into front/rear sections, lay down the floor on the chassis and then outer sills then rejoin the rear and front tub sections to the new floor. Has anyone done this method? I've always heard to do one side at a time. Mine is ready to be replaced and I'd like to hear how others have done it. Thanks.

PK
 
Re: Book Review Request: "HOW TO RESTORE TRIUMPH T

I'm in the process of replacing the driver's side floor in my TR3. In the TR3 book, (if I read it right) he advocates the two piece method only when having to replace the rear section because it is irrepairable. Otherwise, he does stress to work ONE side at a time, so as many reference points as possible remain. It's also important to brace the body between the doors when using the one piece method, so nothing moves when replacing these major panels.

I'm just going to remove the floor only, and weld in the new one. If that's all you're replacing, I see no reason to cut the body in half.
 
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