Gano, Ken wrote:
>
> Bullsh*t. Mine lifted off fine, even with very rusty rockers and quarter
> panels (dog legs). Replace both and the doors lined up ok after the fact.
> Ken Gano
> 1959 TR3A, TS57756 (in pieces)
> pops was the original owner, does that count?
> downstate illinois, usa
> kengano@advant.com
>
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> > From: George Richardson <gprtech@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: Angelo Graham <a3graham@mc1adm.uwaterloo.ca>
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Removing TR3A body from frame.
> > Date: Monday, June 16, 1997 7:59 PM
> >
> > Angelo Graham wrote:
> > >
> > > Working towards getting the 3A body off the frame. I have the doors
> off
> > > and have left the rear fenders on. Everything else has been removed.
> Can
> > > I proceed to lift the body off with the doors off as well? The rockers
> and
> > > floors are quite solid; only have the trans tunnel cover off. Have
> visions
> > > of the body "folding" without the doors to strengthen it. Should I
> worry?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any advice.
> > >
> > > Angelo Graham
> > > 1959 TR3A
> > > Waterloo, Ont.
> >
> > Regardless of how strong the inner sills may be, you risk damaging the
> > alignment of the body, not to mention some sheet metal, without some
> > type of bracket where the top of the door would be. You could leave the
> > doors on, but you risk damage to the doors as well.
> >
> > Make a couple of stiffeners from 2x4 lumber that you can fasten in the
> > top of the door opening. It's quick, easy, and a guarantee that nothing
> > will happen to you precious baby.
> >
> >
> > George Richardson
> > '57 TR3, TS15559L
> > (just getting ready to remove the body for painting)
Gee that's funny , mine folded right up. Took out lots of metal too.
front and back of the doors. Now, 2 years later, there's all new metal
there. Took quite a while to figure out what was supposed to be there,
since I had nothing to patern from.
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(still in the works)
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