Small Victories.....for Mac

[jwolff]

Looks great, as does the fan! Any word on the body tub yet?

 

[Tr3aguy]

It is back....I need to PU the frame....I got to figure out the best way to retrieve it. Probably go next week after work one day. I need to get a trailer or dolly but tomorrow the Flex is headed to Ford again.....So I may need to rent a truck...fun,fun,fun

 

[Tr3aguy]

So I am trying to load this from my blackberry.....

 

[mallard]

That's got to feel good, it looks great. Now that it's clean how do the problem areas look?

 

[Tr3aguy]

I knew the problem areas that I had and the metal is purchased. I think most of the other little areas can be fabricated....so time for new metal...

 

[toysrrus]

Hi There JP,

Hey, Your catching up to me real fast!! She looks just great!!

Keep on Motoring.

Happy New Year.

Russ

 

[Vaark01]

JP,

Looking good. You must be pleased with the progress you're making.

Happy New Year.

Paul

 

[Tr3aguy]

A little better view of the body>

And from the rear.

 

[Tr3aguy]

OK....so thanks for all the comments..and accolades. I am trying to get back on track with some items. I will have my meeting with the shop to discuss the estimate I received, this week. I hope to pick up the frame next week and start the clean up on it.....I know that one of the mounting bolt holes is stripped out....any easy way to repair this? Any ideas on how this can be fixed?

 

[TexasKnucklehead]

I know that one of the mounting bolt holes is stripped out....any easy way to repair this? Any ideas on how this can be fixed?

Depending on where it is, you could just use a longer bolt with a nut on the bottom side.

 

[TR3driver]

Some other options:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#weld-nuts/=fycrf8

https://www.mcmaster.com/#thread-repair-kits/=fycrsy

(Lots of other sources for these products, I just like MMC)

 

[Tr3aguy]

Hmm...got to see the car tonight up close and personal....it needs a lot of attention. I will have to be patient....So the guys tell me it looks like my frame color was originally Sky Blue....Car was Primrose Yellow with a black interior....but the top was White and so are the Sidescreens......Kinda of an odd combination

Why I bought the metal...

 

[CJD]

Well...she's a bit rough...but that's OK. Just pick something that looks reasonable to get your feet wet, and dive in. The great thing about metal is you can't ruin it. It can all be patched or replaced.

Can you give us a pic of the mounting hole you're worried about? That sounds like a good place to start!


John

 

[Tr3aguy]

I decided after meeting with the shop to move forward some. There will be some prep work on the frame and new floor pans and sills(inner & outer) will be done along with some tie in to toe kicks and side panels. The thought process was to get the structures of the body sound while I could afford it.
The doors I brought from VB were in a lot better shape so those will be fitted as replacements. I got the blessing to use the shop sandblaster on weekends if I would like....woohoo of course it is only a table top model.

More cleaning scraping and painting is always on the list.....so there we go.

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Hmm...got to see the car tonight up close and personal....it needs a lot of attention. I will have to be patient....So the guys tell me it looks like my frame color was originally Sky Blue....Car was Primrose Yellow with a black interior....but the top was White and so are the Sidescreens......Kinda of an odd combination

TR's came in all sorts of combos. The '57 that I had left the factory with beige paint, blue leather interior, and white top and side curtains - according to the build sheet.

 

[Tr3aguy]

It was a busy day trying to get a trailer to pick up the motor....used a U-haul motorcycle trailer....has the ramp and is maybe 4 X 7. Then get the motor and trans loaded on my dolly, in the trailer. Drove back and had to figure out how to offload the motor, by myself, without flipping anything over....came close but I was successful in rolling it in the garage.

Did all that and still managed to make it to work on time....tired but I also
got to see the work on the car...looking pretty good. Pictures to follow.....

The bottom of the car is starting to look pretty solid. The pan is in on the passenger side and the mounts have been rebuilt. The doors are off for a media cleaning. The outter sill is tacked in place. The floor pan is out on the drivers side.....all joints are butt welded with shiny new metal. The toe kicks are tied in and tight.

Looking less like swiss cheese and more like a badly neglected TR3 that has some promise. It still has a way to go but it is moving forward.....

All for now.

 

[CJD]

Great...can't wait to see the pics!

I used to move engines in the trunk of my Mom's Caddy. Bear to get in and out, but that's what beer and friends are for. What she didn't know...!?!

John

 

[Tr3aguy]

Pictures of the new metal going in.

 

[CJD]

You've got the good floor pans. Can't tell them from the originals. They did a nice job at the front of the sills, also. Looks like the inner sills were still serviceable?

John

 

[Tr3aguy]

Yep they were sealing them and then finishing them off....

You got mail John...