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Well, I guess I'm committed now....
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mallard said:
Hi Keith. I didn't want to remove it, believe me that I really didn't want to have to. But there was lots of hidden rust in the valance layers and on the sides where it was attached to the rest of the body. I didn't think I was going to able to get the contours right (compound curves on the sides), so unless I was going to bondo over it I really didn't have a lot of choice.
I should have also explained that the white rear clip in the bottom picture is <span style="font-weight: bold">not</span> the one I removed, that is the replacement. I thought it would be easier to get the alignment of everything right taking a completed section rather than all the individual pieces.
If you guys have never taken apart, or been able to stare at the insides of the rear valance through a rust hole, it is complex back there.
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tdskip said:
In this case, it is eaiser, IMO, to mix and match than start from scratch.
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Now that the old one is off, do you have a gameplan for installing the new one? Getting the proper alignment is crucial to the alignment of the entire rearend. Since you are into it this far, I want to see you happy with the final result.
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Whatever you do Tom, take the time to set up jigs to hold everything in alignment before you start to weld. This is critical and you don't want a car that looks like a lame duck, tilted to one side, limping down the street when you're done. You will need to use a lot of squares and plumbs to get this right, but you do watch the details so you should be fine.
Hi guys. I've been measuring the gap between the inner fenders and it has not changed at this point, even with part of the rear panel removed. I'm going to brace it with some rebar anyway to make sure.
I hear you guys on the alignment, nothing to do but take it slow and make sure that everything is square. After staring at this for job for literally a year now, I really do believe that sectioning it as I did and then using an intact, from the factory, replacement clip where everything is already aligned is going to lead to a better result than if I tried to assemble this;
Getting #118 aligned with #119 and #120 while not blowing the fit with #92, #93 and #108 would have been much harder with a set of reproduction panel.
I've been watching and talking to some guys who have done this and if you look at your rear clip, there are some "natural" joints to use for welding when I reattach the clip.
I think the biggest challenge is going to be fabricating the bracing or support for holding the rear clip in place while I measure and tack/rivet the initial trial fitting.
I hear you guys on the alignment, nothing to do but take it slow and make sure that everything is square. After staring at this for job for literally a year now, I really do believe that sectioning it as I did and then using an intact, from the factory, replacement clip where everything is already aligned is going to lead to a better result than if I tried to assemble this;
Getting #118 aligned with #119 and #120 while not blowing the fit with #92, #93 and #108 would have been much harder with a set of reproduction panel.
I've been watching and talking to some guys who have done this and if you look at your rear clip, there are some "natural" joints to use for welding when I reattach the clip.
I think the biggest challenge is going to be fabricating the bracing or support for holding the rear clip in place while I measure and tack/rivet the initial trial fitting.
drooartz said:tdskip said:Sure does, though you really do need to get that Bugeye done -- priorities, you know.
I know, I know. Speaking of priorities Drew, nice to have you on the Triumph forum. Getting the TR itch maybe? Just imaging a nice TR4 or TR6 next to Tunebug....
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Cheers to you, Skip. It's a big project, but such project tend to help "build character" as they say. 
Good luck, send us lotsa photos.
Good luck, send us lotsa photos.
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Don't be surprised if panels need some or a lot of tweaking. Don't be afraid to cut and reshape and re-weld some panels slightly to get them to fit together properly. I needed to to do a lot of cutting and re-welding panels to get them to line up properly when I was welding the exterior panels onto my E-type inner tub. Took about a year to get it all to fit together properly. Take it slow it'll be worth it in the end.
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Replaced a rear valance on a TR6 years ago. Swore I wouldn't do it again. I put it all together temporarily, fenders on . Tack welded together and filled in the gaps. Wasn't that hard but did may me very nervous.
Go slow and good luck.
Marv
Go slow and good luck.
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