I'm just at the point of taking the body off my TR3A. If you life up on the
trunk, you can see the body flexing. While not everyone feels bracing is
necessary, but I am going to do it. Rather be safe than sorry.
I am going to support the body by running 2x4's between the hood and truck
hinge bolt holes (on the bottom side, my dash and gas tank are out). It
will take a 1/4" lag bolt. I saw this done on another TR3A, and it seemed
to work well. The owner lifted the body by the 2x4's.
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Elder <Vitesse6@worldnet.att.net>
To: Triumphs List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, April 17, 1999 8:11 PM
Subject: TR3 Body removal
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>I have a friend who is undertaking a complete restoration of a TR3. He has
>rusty rockers which need replacement but he is also concerned that the
frame
>might be bent. He would like to remove the body first to check the frame
>before going to the trouble of replacing the rockers and repairing the
>floor. The concern is twisting the rusty / weak body. Is it reasonable to
>remove the body prior to repairing the rockers and, if so, how much bracing
>of the body needs to be done before removing it. I have a torch and mig
>welder so I can help him to fabricate a framework to brace the door
>opennings if needed.
>Any ideas or suggestions?
>Thanks,
>Dan
>'65 Spitfire
>'64 Sports 6
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