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GT6 Can this GT6 be saved?

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UmmYeahOk said:
The roof/windsheild issue: I'm pretty sure the windshield pops right off and on the bottom and top rubber seals go. It appears that this rubber was torn off, if not missing completely....
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Since the windshield frame is completely removable, this doesn't appear to be a major problem. So far, the most serious damage I see is to the chassis where the lower a-arm mounts. That will merit some serious attention, and the chassis would need to be checked for straightness because of that.

Given how solid the car appears to be, I still suspect that this is a very restorable car!
 
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absolutely!
 
Thanks guys. So does anyone know of a frame straightening place they can recommend in SoCal?

Anyone been there / done that experience to share in straightening a Spitfire or GT6+ frame?
 
Skip, Does Spite 6 come to mind, first thing I thought of. If it has the overdrive I would say it's worth the money, otherwise a bit high to start off with.

I checked the warehouse and lower front panels for the TR4/6 are gone, have a top front left and complete rear for a 4, (B pillar back)some rust holes in top of inside fender, and complete rear for a 6,'73 on ("B" pillar back)very good.

Wayne
 
Hi guys - I got a quote for $800 - $1000 to get the frame straightened out. Still mulling it over...

I'm going to start a poll on this in a minute to help make a decision - should be interesting :smile:

Thanks!
 
I'd say you could pick up a frame for free to fairly cheap, if it proved you needed one. I have two Spit frames here. Drive by and I'll load one for you!
 
My GT6 was $2300 and came with almost $1000 worth of brand new, uninstalled parts. I would say the cost of frame repair totals the car, considering that you have all that exterior work, and paint... ...not to mention if you plan on doing a full restoration on it. Does it even run?

But yeah, if you can get an awesome deal on a spitfire frame, go for it. Theyre the same, right? Wasnt sure if there were any slight modifications done to the GT6 frames.
 
There are some changes between the two, but nothing that can't be added to the Spitfire frame to make it into a GT6 "Rotoflex" frame...at a price, of course. Add to that the labor of swapping the body over, etc., and it might be more cost-effective to correct and repair any damage on the original frame?
 
Andrew Mace said:
at a price, of course. Add to that the labor of swapping the body over, etc., and it might be more cost-effective to correct and repair any damage on the original frame?
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I think the real thing is to consider all the repairs that CANNOT be done at home. Checkbook restoration can be very expensive. And while I understand that there are some things that one would rather trust a professional with, the need to take in mind all the help they may need.

$1000 for the car
$1000 for frame repair
$1000 for paint
$1000 engine repair
$1000 for body repair

I'm just making up numbers, but if such things need professional restoration yours looking at a $5000 car here, maybe more since I didnt consider interior, rechroming, and other misc.

So I go back to what I said earlier, if youre going to do the work yourself, more power to you. If you plan on hiring someone else for the bulk of the work, youd be better off spending more for one thats previously been restored.

$1000 car + $1000 frame repair, may actually be a good deal, if thats all they plan on paying for. My car appeared to be in excellent shape. Apparently it had been restored in the early 90s, but parked outside with no weather stripping, it quickly turned to heck. Both floor boards, rocker panels, rear fenders, and rear valence all had rust damage. Some of which had been repaired simply by slapping bondo over it. One actually had metalwork, but tack welded, so the seam was only covered by bondo, and more rust formed around the repair.

So, IMO, on any GT6, such damaged panels seen in the pics would need to be replaced anyway, on any gt6 of that age. So, in a way, my GT6 was just as expensive, only because my frame didnt need repair.
 
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