from my perspective, driving a good car is better than building a great
one. it sounds
like you're aware that once you"re "inside" the machine", you'll be going alot
deeper than
you expected. i'd paint that car in a heartbeat and DRIVE IT!
Tom Di Iulio
1976 TR6 (no, it ain't done yet)
Denver, CO
ps. if you take your car to a professional painter, contact me for some advice
on how to
improve your chances of getting a great job done.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard R Olson" <Richard.R.Olson@tc.faa.gov>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 10:06 AM
Subject: TR6 - Body off, or not to Body off? Vote here!
>
> Listers,
>
> The patient:
> 1972 TR6, Sienna, aka brown, original (never 'restored'), unknown
> mileage, runs great, new interior, new poly front end, new wires
> and tires, 3-4 small dings in body, no noticeable rust on frame
> (Waxoiled in 1996), only visible rust on body at lower rear valence
> (2" X 1/4") and on rear wing just above right tail light (1/4"
> dia.)
>
> The issue: Owner doesn't like the sort of faded brown color, plans
> to repaint in the next 3-4 months.
>
> The question: Would you remove the body just to paint it,
> considering that there is very little 'body repair' and no panel
> patching/replacement necessary?
>
> Reason for the question: I've noted a thread on the list recently
> about how the car just isn't the same after a body off and was
> wondering if removing it, just for painting (esp. the engine bay),
> is overkill. (Although, since I'm not immune to Shipwrights, you
> can be sure I'll find a hundred other things to replace once it is
> off.)
>
> Thanks,
> RickO
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