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jsfbond

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I am all over the map on the reassembling of my GT6+, is there a check list on the order I should be working from? When the car came apart (1985) and went into boxes, I was just a young carpenter with a wrench, a ratchet, and a dream. Now I'm an older cabinet maker, with the same wrenches, ratchets, boxes of car parts, and the same dream of driving the car one day.:eagerness:
 
I've found parts cars make exceptional life size instruction manuals. Short of that, the Roadster factory exploded view parts catalogues are a good resource.
 
I feel your pain. My son bought my Spit (less motor) when he was 7. He's a junior in college now! I work on it as time and money allow. Body work & paint in the warmer weather, mechanical assemblies in the colder months (no heat in garage). When I get frustrated-can you say rust repair?-I move to something else. I get the head back from the machine shop Friday and will be getting the motor together soon (fingers crossed). Hopefully that will provide the shot of adrenelin needed to finish this project.
 
One bite at a time. I've been working on my project for over 6 years and heard this question come up before. My favorite answers involve doing something every day and tracking it. I feel like i have accomplished something when I can add it my list. It all needs done eventually so pick your favorite thing left to do and enjoy it.
 
door hanging 014.jpgpainted (89).jpgreasseble (16).jpgEngine and drive train are all on the frame, both doors are hung, I have new wheel cylinders, and my calipers have been rebuilt (and painted). Do I drop the tub on and just go for the gold? or do I try to get certain things accomplished before bolting the body back on?
 
I can't help you because I've not built one from the bottom up. All I can say is it looks like you've done well so far.
I always marvel when I see the projects that guys do in relatively (no offense) spartan conditions. Especially in the cold.
Good luck and keep us posted.
 
As far as I know my TR has never been apart. However I have done two Fords from frame up. I would do everything that can possibly be done before setting the body on. But isn't it amazing how much more space the occupy apart compared to being together
 
image.jpgI couldn't tell from the pictures but when I did mine I found it much easier to install everything I could on the firewall before I put the body on the frame. Also do all brake lines and rear suspension work. It is much easier to do things when the body is at a comfortable height. You can see I even put the windshield washer bottle on.
 
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