Jeff :
My previous TR3A actually ripped the A-arm mounts partially out of the
frame under hard braking. Fortunately, I didn't hit anything, just
wound up straddling a low safety island.
The initial repair attempt was strong enough, but the #@$ mechanic
didn't put the mount in the right place, resulting in horrible errors in
steering geometry and resultant handling. For the second attempt, he
sectioned another frame and welded the A-arm mount section into my
frame, with the body still in place. The result worked just fine for
quite a few years. Wasn't cheap, tho, ISTR it cost me over $400 US in
1975 (which was more than I'd paid for the car).
If you can do the work yourself, and have time and space to do it in
(remember you are going to want space for at least 2 cars), I'd say swap
the frame.
Randall
Jeff Slaton wrote:
>
> Well, I an near the end of the reassembly of a bare metal respray of my 1974
> TR6. While crawling around under the car, I have discovered a bit of rust
> in the frame that has left me in deep thought. As I poked around on the
> frame I find that the center section has a hole that is large enought to
> slip four or five fingure's in freely. I also have discovered that the
> A-arm mounts look as if they might be a bit on the soft side as well. They
> as of yet have no holes in them but If I were to get agressive with the pick
> hammer they might. You see my concern and my questions begin with how many
> folks have had issues with their frames and how many of you have made
> repairs too them. How about the thought of repairing the frame with the
> body on the chassie? I have a frame from a 72 and would not object to
> rebuilding it and placing my body on that frame. Yes that seems like a lot
> of work and the thought of doing it leaves me a wake at night... What too
> do? I love this car and plan on keeping it but want to be safe when driving
> it.
>
> Has any one had problem with the a-arm mounts pulling through the frame?
> Boy would that cose an accident or what....
>
> Jeff Slaton in thought...
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