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Jedi Knight
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This adventure started 16 months ago when I brought home a hurricane Katrina victim (TR3). Since then I’ve learned much about these cars and have spent a great deal of time reading BCF posts about them. Posters often request photos, and status. These pictures indicate my TR3 project status, and show the next generation of LBC lovers. –it doesn’t show my 8 year old nephew asking if he can have my TR6 when the TR3 is finished.
Note the time stamp on these pictures has not been altered. These pictures show just how much work can be done in a short amount of time (with a year+ of preparation)!
5 STEP BODY-OFF RESTORATION (as is missing from my Hayes, Ken Ball books).
(There are actually more steps, but I can only post 5 pictures.)
Step 1) whether the car is left or right hand driven, pull the car onto some ramps.
Step 1b) Remove gas tank, engine, transmission, electrical components, wiring, interior and save/replace and/or rebuild for reassembly.
Step 1c) procure all missing body panels and make them fit with existing panels.
Step 2) Remove windshield.
Step 3) Working from both sides, remove the hood, and apron.
Step 4) Remove the trunk lid, fenders and doors.
Step 5) Lift body off frame.
Next Step) I need to make a holder for the body that will support it above the frame so I can work on both at the same time. Before having the body bead blasted, I have a little work to do in several areas. The frame will be stripped, sand blasted and reassembled with the (reassembled) engine on it, before the body is put back on –though a few trial fittings will probably be required after body repairs have been made and the under side has been painted.
So… How do you like the progress? Thanks for all your help so far and have a happy new year. Jerry
Note the time stamp on these pictures has not been altered. These pictures show just how much work can be done in a short amount of time (with a year+ of preparation)!
5 STEP BODY-OFF RESTORATION (as is missing from my Hayes, Ken Ball books).
(There are actually more steps, but I can only post 5 pictures.)
Step 1) whether the car is left or right hand driven, pull the car onto some ramps.
Step 1b) Remove gas tank, engine, transmission, electrical components, wiring, interior and save/replace and/or rebuild for reassembly.
Step 1c) procure all missing body panels and make them fit with existing panels.
Step 2) Remove windshield.
Step 3) Working from both sides, remove the hood, and apron.
Step 4) Remove the trunk lid, fenders and doors.
Step 5) Lift body off frame.
Next Step) I need to make a holder for the body that will support it above the frame so I can work on both at the same time. Before having the body bead blasted, I have a little work to do in several areas. The frame will be stripped, sand blasted and reassembled with the (reassembled) engine on it, before the body is put back on –though a few trial fittings will probably be required after body repairs have been made and the under side has been painted.
So… How do you like the progress? Thanks for all your help so far and have a happy new year. Jerry
