On 2 Jun 1995, G A Oliver wrote:
> Is this a basket case to avoid (my original reaction after seeing the car) or
> a project car to restore (the position I was moving toward until I read the
> previous message)?
>
> TeriAnn Wakeman seems to be the most positively disposed toward the car in
>its
> current condition (her response may even help bring my wife around).
>
> Is there a consensus out there? Who's right TeriAnn or mg?
>
> I'm looking for guidance. My plan (such as it is) would be (1) to acquire
>the
> car at little or no cost, assuming the frame is OK and the body sag is due to
> the inner sills being rusted out,
The body of a TR-3 sits very squarly on the frame. For the body to
sag any apprecaible amount, be very careful of the integrety of the
frame.
(2) find a place to store it for a year
> [again, hopefully, at little or no cost, I'm not talking about great storage,
> just something that will keep it out of the weather - think old barn] save it
> from obilvion now and
Be very careful of barns...especially if it has a dirt floor.
> (3) start work/stabilize it somewhere down the road.
I've seen some of these "storage" bags in Hemmings and other
publications. Such a "bag" may be the best immediate method
to stop any further rusting.
> Andy Mace, I'd be interested in your view.
How about Bill Sohl?
Cheers :-)
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