Measurement Points

[inptct]

Hi all. My son and I bought a 71 Midget and after tearing it down I noticed brazing was done in the front frame on the drivers side between where the shock bolts on and the firewall. I suspect it might have been in an accident long ago but other than the welding there are no other signs. Are there any measurements that I can do that will help me find if the tub and frame are straight. I have searched for factory specs but can find none.

It was in poor shape but for $300 I had to grab it as a good learning tool.

thanks

Norm

 

[JPSmit]

not sure about the measurements but there is some nasty welding in my wheel wells and it is original high quality british welding straight from the factory

 

[inptct]

not sure about the measurements but there is some nasty welding in my wheel wells and it is original high quality british welding straight from the factory

I know what you mean but these not factory. Here is a pic of the cleaned up welds.

 

[JPSmit]

OK, you're right - that's a repair.

 

[bthompson]

A good place to start is to measure the old back-to-front diagonally-both-ways method. It will let you know in a hurry if you're dealing with a rectangle or a parallelogram.

 

[inptct]

A good place to start is to measure the old back-to-front diagonally-both-ways method. It will let you know in a hurry if you're dealing with a rectangle or a parallelogram.

I measured top A-post back and every point to the rear is 1/4 inch smaller on the drivers side compared to passengers side. Sounds like a lot but that's how it looks. Front seems ok but I don't like that weld so its a bad shell I guess.