Well Derek, is this of any use ?
I'm at about step 56 on my current project.
# = Item Number , Est = Labour Estimate
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# 1957 TR3A - RSTR Est. # Est.
1 Power Wash & Clean 32 51 Strip Front Tub 16
2 Engine Check & Start 24 52 Re & Re Battery Box 8
3 Remove Front Wings 8 53 Re & Re Sheet Metal Front Tub
Left 8
4 Remove Rear Wings 8 54 Re & Re Sheet Metal Front Tub
Right 8
5 Remove Front Apron 4 55 Mount Front Tub 8
6 Remove Floors 16
7 Remove Rockers 4 56 Fabricate Inner Rockers 16
8 Remove Dash 4 57 Mount Inner Rockers 10
9 Remove Front Tub 4 58 Strip & Prime Rear Clip 16
10 Remove Rear Tub 4 59 Mount Rear Clip 8
11 Tear Down Front Susupension 16
12 Tear Down Rear Axle 8 60 Mount Floors 16
13 Tear Down Steering 4
14 Strip Frame 8 61 Re & Re Sheet Metal Rear
Quarter Left 16
15 Clean Frame 8 62 Re & Re Sheet Metal Rear
Quarter Right 16
16 Repair Frame 16 63 Re & Re Rear Panel Left 8
17 Paint Frame 32 64 Re & Re Rear Panel Right
8
18 Paint Front Suspension 16
19 Paint Rear Axle 8 65 Strip FL Wing 8
20 Assble Spring Pans 4 66 Strip FR Wing 8
21 Mount Shocks 2 67 Strip Hood 8
22 Paint Wires 8 68 Strip Apron 8
23 Pull Axles 4
24 Rear End Re & Re 4 69 Strip & Prime RL Wing 8
25 Assemble Rear End 4 70 Strip & Prime RR Wing 8
26 Mount Tires 2 71 Strip & Prime Boot 8
27 Sand Blast Manifold 2 72 Strip & Prime Rear Boot Panel
8
28 Sand Blast Oil Pan 2
29 Prime & Paint Oil Pan 2 73 Outer Rockers 16
30 Re & Re Rear Shocks 2 74 Strip & Prime Doors 16
31 Paint Rear Shocks 2 75 Mount Doors 8
32 Mount Rear Shocks 2
76 Re & Re Dash 32
33 Re & Re Drive Shaft 2 77 Wiring 16
34 Paint Drive Shaft 1
78 Interior 8
35 Check Main Bearings 0.5 79 Carpet 8
36 Change Oil Seal 0.5 80 Re & Re Seats 16
37 Paint Block 2 81 Re & Re Seat Rails 4
38 Paint Head 1
39 Paint Engine Mounts 1
40 Re & Re Starter 1
41 Re & Re Generator & Brackets 2
42 Paint Water Pump. 1
43 Mount Clutch 1
44 Mount Tanny 1
45 Mount Engine 2
46 Re & Re Front Calipers 4
47 Re & Re Rear Brake Pistons 4
48 Re & Re Rear Brake Shoes 4
49 Re & Re Brake Lines Front 1
50 Re & Re Brake Lines Rear 2
51 Re & Re Steering Assembly 4
Total = 299 + 350 = 649 Hrs
>Gee, Derek, that's easy... tear it apart, replace every part that even
"looks"
>worn out, and put it back together. Paint every little nook and cranney
>(especially the crannies), and polish all the brass and aluminum to a high
>sheen... don't forget to clear coat everything. Take every suggestion and
don't
>let the money stop you.
>
>In your spare time, hook up with a good divorce lawyer (preferably one
that can
>do a bankruptcy action as well)... you'll need it!
>
>"And to think, it all started with a tractor!"
>
>Don Sforza dsforza@megahits.com KA1WV
>1963 TR4 Connecticut Triumph Register CT16707L
> Southington, Connecticut
>
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>> From: Matrix1643@aol.com
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: TR3 advice
>> Date: September 18, 1997 9:56 PM
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>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> This is just about my first time to actually post on the list, although
I've
>> been reading for quite some time. I am just now starting the complete
>> restoration of a '60 TR3 and was wondering if anyone had advice for how to
>> get starting on this particular car. I have the equipment and knowledge to
>> fix almost everything...just wanna know how to get started. I'd appreciate
>> any advice you can give.
>>
>> Thanx,
>>
>> Derek
>>
>> '60 TR3 TS 67917 L
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