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I belive its Just a bunch of bad grounds.
i just really dont have the time to be tinkering around with it right now due to a heavey work load.

So I figure id drop it off in Westbrook at Cardone and Daughter,& have it taken care of so I can enjoy the rest of the summer driving.

sorry I didnt mean to hyjack this thread...
 
CUPWALKER said:
I just got my hands on this '59 tr3a that has been in the family for 40 sum odd years and i don't even know where to start.
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Cup, ya gotta ask yourself if this is something that you really want to do. Looking at your pictures, you have a long way to go. Don't let sentimentality get you in over your head, that car needs to be taken down to nuts and bolts completely. Good thing you are a fabricator, because that is the expensive part. All those areas around the trunk lid need to be taken apart and duplicated with an English Wheel, reassembled with spot welds. Lots of hammer and dolly work. I am not saying you need to try and make the car into a concours winner, but taking major short cuts by using lots of Bondo and fiberglass with give you an end result that has absolutely no value. Not saying that a little body filler is a bad thing, just don't be tempted to make body panels from plastic. Pull the engine and drive train completely, look at your frame. Welding here will be required, but that is what you do. I have a friend that bought an early TR2 that was mid-steam in a restoration. The entire frame with engine and all running gear and rolling stock was complete; the body was in boxes. He paid $10K, a steal. I say you will invest a lot more than that getting that rolling chassis and engine into nice working condition, with everything repaired and working. Good luck, and take your time.
 
To remove the fenders, you will need acetylene, vise grips, penetrant, a lot of patience and your favorite beverage.
Due to corrosion, the nut quite often spins inside the cage. You must clamp the nut through the cage after heating and lubricating to get them off.
My 3A is a low mile car that had minor rust and it took 30 man hours to remove the quarter panels.
Good luck!
 
Everybody is talking about the pics that <span style="font-weight: bold">Cupwalker</span> has posted. How come I can't find them??
 
They are in the member's pictures on the right side bar of the Triumph page.
 
Cup:

When it comes time to rebuild yer suspension,
I'll be happy to walk you thru the powder coating process.

Oh yeah! I'm real experienced in replacing fuel delivery systems.

best,

tinster
 
Well cupwalker, mine didn't start out all that much better than yours, but with a bit of inspiration; plenty of persperation; the odd dollar or three, and a lot of help from your friends, both personal and electronic, you can get there.

Regards,

Viv.
 
DougF said:
They are in the member's pictures on the right side bar of the Triumph page.
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Thanks...

That car looks very restorable. It will take alot of work, but it's not much worse then what I started with. The biggest problem will be all of the captured nuts and bolts. They will be rusted solid because of the outside storage.
 
CUPWALKER said:
I just got my hands on this '59 tr3a that has been in the family for 40 sum odd years and i don't even know where to start.
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Cup,
To answer your question, I think you have started in the right place by finding this forum. There are loads of guys on here with tonnes of experience of restoring TRs.
You will probably have to tear it all apart to assess what you need to replace or repair. The guys on here will be able to let you know the best places to buy parts and how to go about any repairs.
It is great to have so many people who can post pictures to let you see what the completed car should look like!
TR3s are great little cars. I restored one between 1989 and 1997 and I bought another one to use, which I still have. It is very rewarding getting the car back on the road, although not in a financial sort of way!
Good luck and enjoy yourself.
Nick
 
Thanks for all the comments and encouragement and I am glad i found this forum. I have already had many helpful e-mails and responses to my pictures. It looks like I'm in the right place to ask questions and show off my handy work when I'm done.
 
Oh yeah! on show off your finished handy work!! The subtitle for BCF could be Welcome to Show Us Your Car Pics Anonymous! Total picture junkies, all of us! :laugh: LoL
 
Looks like you have a big job on your hands but it will be well worth the time! look forward to seeing the update and progress pics!

Check my sig line, that's what you'll be able to say when your done.
 
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