Tom; here's a fit and finsih story for you. When I restored my Tiger, I
built a rotisserie so I could spin the entire car upside down. The
chassis braces needed rust repairs in several places. While inspecting
the center of the 'x' brace at the center of the car, I noticed a rock
jammed up in it. Now, the only entry points are a fuel line pass
through, @ 2" in diameter, and in 2 places. I thought someone might have
bottomed the car out, stuffing the rock in. Closer inspection revealed a
different story!
I looked in with a flashlight, and saw rock the size of my fist! The
only way something that big could be in there was for it to have been
placed there on the assembly line!
I know Sunbeam had lots of union troubles, but this was crazy!
Anyway, I shattered the rock with my air chisel, and saved the pieces
for a sovenier.
Tom Tweed wrote:
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> Yes, local TR nut Bruce Clough, the new owner of a `new' TR-7, says that
> he was truly under-whelmed by the fit and finish of his car, and this is
> presumably after dealer prep...makes you wonder about those scary stories
> involving `lemons' rolled off the line on Monday morning, for example,
> any more, I think, Yes, there's no reason to make that up !
>
> I worked in a metal shop myself, years ago...UAW even...was true there, too.
>
> Best regards,
> Tom Tweed
> SW Ohio
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