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TR2/3/3A TR3a Trunk floor removal and replacement
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PatGalvin
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my Father in law is a body man of 50 years. 83 yrs old now. He doesn't really help me but he did tell me I was totally out of my mind and that the car belonged in the scrap heap. But now the body is solid, doors and trunk lid fits (pretty well, pending adjustment), and the chassis is almost ready to roll.
Hope to finish brake lines this weekend, mount steering rack, and go pick up that frozen old engine from storage and start stripping it down for its date with the machine shop.
Pat
Hope to finish brake lines this weekend, mount steering rack, and go pick up that frozen old engine from storage and start stripping it down for its date with the machine shop.
Pat
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If you're talking about just replacing the trunk (boot) floor, I did this to my TR3. It was time consuming, but not especially difficult. I took the old panel out in sections using one of those pneumatic body saws and cut-off tools. I first cut away the center section that covers the spare tire well. Be careful not to cut into the well or the flange. Then I worked on the outer pieces. At some point, you will have to prop up the spare tire compartment so it doesn't flop down. Drill out whatever spot weld there are, and clean up all the sealing putty. There's a bunch of it at the tail end of panel, which was still soft after 45 years! Grind down any of the remaining spot welds etc, paying close attention to the spare tire well flange. It took me awhile to figure out how to get the new panel in without cutting it in pieces. It will go in, but you'll have to play with it. It took me about a half an hour to get the right angle.
I put it in the best position (it will be a compromise), and then used a few of sheet metal screws to hold it there in the flange of the spare tire well. I marked the areas where I wanted to do the plug welds, took the piece back out, and drilled the holes for the plug welds. Put the floor back in located by the sheet metal screws, and then plug weld everything in place. Remove the screws, and weld the holes shut.
Edit: IIRC, my floor (from Moss) did not come with the right angle brackets for the gas tank fiberboard liner. I just made some from some sheet metal and welded them in place.
I put it in the best position (it will be a compromise), and then used a few of sheet metal screws to hold it there in the flange of the spare tire well. I marked the areas where I wanted to do the plug welds, took the piece back out, and drilled the holes for the plug welds. Put the floor back in located by the sheet metal screws, and then plug weld everything in place. Remove the screws, and weld the holes shut.
Edit: IIRC, my floor (from Moss) did not come with the right angle brackets for the gas tank fiberboard liner. I just made some from some sheet metal and welded them in place.
HerronScott
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Pat,
Can you come out here and take care of mine when the time comes? I'll need to do trunk floor, spare tire pan, floors, inner and outer sills, battery tray.. :frown:
Scott
Can you come out here and take care of mine when the time comes? I'll need to do trunk floor, spare tire pan, floors, inner and outer sills, battery tray.. :frown:
Scott
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apbos
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Followed the steps outlined by Art and got out about 80% of the metal today (about an hour and 40 minutes). We also got the fender patch cut in and ready for glueing. If I get time I'll do some more in the afternoon. Need to be done by Monday as school will end soon and then my labor goes an summer vacation.
A die grinder with a cut-of wheel works well. Friday I'll be using an angle grinder to get down to the spot welds and peal away the remaining metal.
Sorry about the picture quality. My cell phone was cover by dust(rust), when I took the pictures
Paul
Followed the steps outlined by Art and got out about 80% of the metal today (about an hour and 40 minutes). We also got the fender patch cut in and ready for glueing. If I get time I'll do some more in the afternoon. Need to be done by Monday as school will end soon and then my labor goes an summer vacation.
A die grinder with a cut-of wheel works well. Friday I'll be using an angle grinder to get down to the spot welds and peal away the remaining metal.
Sorry about the picture quality. My cell phone was cover by dust(rust), when I took the pictures
Paul
HerronScott
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Pat,
Considering I have to build a garage first to work on them, I don't think there's any worry that you will be done before then!
Scott
Considering I have to build a garage first to work on them, I don't think there's any worry that you will be done before then!
Scott
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apbos
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Got 1hr 20 min in today. Used Eastwood's Body adhesive to glue on the patch. 30 min. later we were able to remove the clamps. No warping and fast.
Also got all the steel off the spare tire flange. Monday afternoon I hope to cleanup the remaining trunk steel and get the panel ready for installation.
Paul
Also got all the steel off the spare tire flange. Monday afternoon I hope to cleanup the remaining trunk steel and get the panel ready for installation.
Paul