i didn't see any New Castle anywhere??
cheers,
todd
--- Andrew Packard <apackard68@comcast.net> wrote:
> The trucking company made an appt to drop of my new
> Ratco frame Thursday
> around noon. I am working on removing the
> suspension components off my old
> frame. I just got the front left completely done,
> moving on to the right
> front.
>
>
>
> Here is the body restoration plan for my TR250.
>
> 1. Make new frame a bare minimum rolling chassis.
>
> 2. Mount completely stripped body shell on new
> frame, securing minimally for
> transport.
>
> 3. Take rolling chassis and body to body shop for
> body repairs.
>
> a. Replacement of both rockers and end
> caps.
>
> b. Repair dent in L front wheel well,
> just below brake MC area.
>
> c. Repair and reinforce hood stress
> points about 6 inches from
> w/s
>
> d. Several other very minor repairs/edge
> straightening.
>
> 4. Mount body on chassis
>
> 5. Attach doors and exterior panels
>
> 6. Align gaps by all available means
>
> a. body mount shims and washers
>
> b. oval holes that allow for adjustment
>
> 7. Re-brace door openings with body in aligned
> position
>
> 8. Remove doors and exterior panels.
>
> 8a. Remove braced body shell from chassis.
>
> 9. Have body completely shot-blasted and exterior
> panels stripped to bare
> metal (media blast)
>
> 10. Return car to b/s for primer over the bare metal
>
> 10a. Bring chassis home for restoration of
> suspension parts (powder coating)
>
> 11. Apply Lizard Skin sound deadening and heat
> resistant material to wheel
> wells, floors and doors
>
> 12. Begin single-stage body color painting on body
> shell, masking exterior
> parts
>
> a. valances
>
> b. rockers
>
> c. dash top
>
> d. rear deck
>
> 13. Paint inside exterior panels
>
> 14. Mount doors and exterior panels, align as close
> as possible (with
> fender beading)
>
> 15. Paint exterior with two-stage paint.
>
> 16. Remount body on rolling chassis with restored
> suspension components,
> engine and tranny installed
>
> 17. Align and secure body to chassis.
>
> 18. Paint on hood stripe
>
> 19. Transport car home to begin reassembly of car
> components
>
>
>
> Can the list help identify obvious flaws in my plan,
> other than the real
> risk of damaging my new paint job while reassembling
> the car?
>
>
>
> Andy
>
> CD6746 L HVDA
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