Well, in spite of the Holidays, I actually got some work done on the 62
TR4. So much, in fact, that I think I am ready to bolt the tub back to the
rolling chassis. Is there anything that I absolutely, positively must do
prior to this? I have renewed the entire front suspension, rear axle &
suspension, new brake lines, emergency -brake components, and exhaust. I
still have to install engine / transmission / drive-shaft, but those have
yet to be rebuilt.
I have also done as much work to the tub as I believe necessary. The tub
is currently upside down, and since it won't be upside down again an time
soon (hopefully), any input on what I should consider would be helpful.
After much thought, I sanded the entire bottom of the car, applied
Eastwood rust encapsulator, and then applied (with a brush) a truck
bedliner coating to the entire bottom of the car. Not original, but looks
pretty good and should prove to be durable for many years.
I have wasted considerable time already looking at the entire project with
that "I feel like I am forgetting something" feeling... I hope not to
repeat the process of frame-off any time soon, and I can see myself
spending hours on my back wondering, "why didn't I do this before bolting
the tub back on?...
Thanks as always, and Happy New Year!
John Dunham
Development Engineering
Teradyne Connection Systems
44 Simon Street
Nashua, NH 03060
Phone: 603-879-3181
Fax: 603-879-2181
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