Nice try Steve, but there is no inner and outer sill. they are one unit
replaced as a unit. They are made of two pieces of metal pre spot welded
together, aligned and with one open end one closed end and the frame
mounting tabs preinstalled.
I can take a digital picture and e-mail it to you ir you wish.
Bryce
'57 TR-3 Smallmouth
2-pieces about to be joined.....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Bonner [mailto:steveb@aspec.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 9:49 AM
> To: Bryce Mack
> Subject: Re: More on Rust Repair
>
>
> Bryce,
>
> Thanks for the details on what's involved with the rust repair. I had no
> idea it was that involved. Another question. Would it be possible that
> only the outer sills are rusted through, and the inner sills are OK? I
> jacked up the car and used a screwdriver to poke at the inner sills from
> underneath the car and was not able to break through. Am I dreaming here
> or could the inner sills be intact and would this help out signifcantly in
> keeping the body and door alignment in place and reduce the cost of the
> rust repair?
>
> My plan was to do the rest of the bodywork myself since the body is
> straight. I have a friend who owns a paint shop and is willing to do a
> deal on the painting. I was hoping that this would offset the cost of
> paying someone to do the rust repair.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> At 08:28 PM 8/24/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >Indeed Steve you were very lucky with your prev. vehicle. The
> problem with
> >the 3 is that once the floors/rockers,sills are removed the car is in 2
> >pieces. New body mounts must be installed in order to align up the body,
> >doors,get the gaps right. If your lucky enough to find someone
> who will do
> >QUALITY bodywork for say $50/hr it will take him over a month to get it
> >right. Thats over 160 hrs at 50/hr. So much for $8000 and your
> parts on top.
> >And now you have to prime and paint it ($2-$3000).
> >
> >Boy do I wish there were a simpler way! I'll have a drivetrain rebuilt
> >anyday to rebuilding a rusty tub!
> >
> >Bryce
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Steve Bonner [mailto:steveb@aspec.com]
> >> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 5:40 PM
> >> To: Bryce Mack
> >> Subject: RE: Rust Repair
> >>
> >>
> >> Bryce,
> >>
> >> Thanks for your response. I had no idea it would be soooo
> expensive. I
> >> have been spoiled living in California. The one restoration I
> >> did was on a
> >> TR4 that had zero rust. The underneath the car was especially well
> >> preserved with a thick coating of 30 years worth of grease.
> >>
> >>
> >> Regarding this new project, you are right about the quarters, they also
> >> need to be repaired, but the front cowl is in good condition.
> I had the
> >> car on jacks and was able to take a look underneath and the
> frame is also
> >> in good condition. I think the rust problems are do to the DPO
> >> letting the
> >> car sit and collect water inside the car in the usual places.
> >>
> >> The body of the car is straight, and the rest of the body is in good
> >> condition. Does this help any with the effort and cost of the
> >> rust repair?
> >> I really appreciate you offering to help. I don't know how
> close you are
> >> to San Jose, California.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> At 05:13 PM 8/24/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Steve,
> >> >
> >> >Unless you are handy at doing it yourself, you will spend 10-12
> >> thousand $
> >> >to get this done. I am just in the process of doing this myself
> >> on my TR-3
> >> >Smallmouth.
> >> >
> >> >The new metal parts will set you back about $1000.00 and if all
> >> that is as
> >> >rusty as you say it is you will need modifications to the rear
> >> 1/4's, lower
> >> >ft cowl section and numberous other areas you will have to
> have patched.
> >> >
> >> >I don't know where you live but if you are close by me I would
> >> be happy to
> >> >assist with advise and equiptment.
> >> >
> >> >Bryce Mack
> >> >(20 years beatin panels)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> >> >> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve Bonner
> >> >> Sent: Monday, August 24, 1998 3:46 PM
> >> >> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> >> >> Subject: Rust Repair
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Hello,
> >> >>
> >> >> I am trying to determine the cost of doing rust repair for a
> >> >> TR2-TR3. I am
> >> >> able to get the price of materials from Moss, but I am still
> >> trying to get
> >> >> a price estimate for the labor. The items that require
> rust repair are
> >> >> both floorboards, battery box, both outer sills, and lower
> >> front fenders.
> >> >> Any estimates are greatly appreciated. I am trying to
> >> determine the cost
> >> >> since I do not have the equipment or experience to do it myself.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >>
> >> >> Steve Bonner
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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