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Re: =C2=A0 Sheepskin coversHave you thought about Miata seat conversion. =
=C2=A0A number of years back =C2=A0I purchased mine on ebay and installed t=
hem for hundreds less then rebuilding, and they're better seats then what c=
ame on my 73. =C2=A0They were out of a mid 90s Miata. =C2=A0 Leather was go=
od, =C2=A0but some are cloth I believe. =C2=A0They look right in the 6, wit=
h only LBC people noticing the difference
Bruce=C2=A0=20
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=C2=A0 1. Re: sheepskin covers (im sloane)
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=C2=A0 3. Re: Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote... (Dale)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 19:26:00 +0000
From: im sloane <im_sloane@hotmail.com>
To: "6pack@autox.team.net" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] sheepskin covers
Yea, (haha) I'd just like to find anything that will "sort of" fit the TR6 =
seats. VB actually sells a pretty nice canvas cover for the Spitfire. A bud=
dy has a pair and let me borrow one to test sit, but it just doesn't fit th=
e TR6 seat. Spitfire seat bottoms are wide and square compared to TR6 seat'=
s round(ish) bottoms.=20
Anything else I can find look like they'll be way too big. If I start doing=
my seats the right way I know I'll spend $1000+. I might give those VB she=
epskin's a try. Need to check the return policy.=20
Anybody??
thanks,Sloane :o)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 17:37:12 +0000
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] sheepskin covers
From: 6pack@autox.team.net
Wow, sheepskin covers, I haven't thought about these in years.=C2=A0 Do the=
y still use the curvaceous models to advertise them in the back pages of me=
n's magazines?
Cheers,=C2=A0 Bruce
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Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 20:42:08 +0000
From: James_ <jattr6@hotmail.com>
To: "6pack@autox.team.net" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote...
Hi all?
First?.I am so depressed - I may sell the TR6 and walk away?.seriously?even=
after 22 years of my entire adult life.
I just met and got a quote from a guy that generally works on Austin Healey=
's?and I gather he does very high end work?.and accustom to people with dee=
p pockets.So that was probably my mistake, but still is probably the best a=
pproach to have work done 100% thorough and correct.
First: I was told floor pans require the car body to be off the frame to re=
place.First overwhelming thought?body of the car? ugh.
Second: I have a few bad spots of rust that need panels fabricated and weld=
ed. The worse is under the master cylinder and rust haseaten through the in=
ner and outer wheel arch. It affects the pedal box too.(I can send a pictur=
e if anyone is interested)
So the guy was really wanting the body removed, sand blasted, panels repair=
ed and powder coated.Sounds awesome. But it all gets down to time and money=
. a LOT of money and the rest of the year.Roughly, looking at $10-20K. for =
a TR6. yikes. Not sure I love the car that much. I know repairing old cars =
will ALWAYS cost more than a car is worth.I know that. Don't lecture about =
that. But...my rust is not a 'rust bucket' by any means. And for $20K I can=
find a car that comes close to showroom condition!!!
I guess I am so depressed / disappointed / overwhelmed / sad / hmmmm?.what =
else?
?I am at a loss as to what to do. One option: Say screw it and live with th=
e rotten areas, put the car back to gather and drive it.or:Sell the dang th=
ing and walk away. Maybe I finally reached that "mercy?mercy?no more?make i=
t stop" stage.- I doubt I could bring myself to buy a TR6 again?.I mean, wh=
at's the point. Mine isn't THAT awful and=C2=A0 I know the history of THIS =
car.
Or:another option?.(my original desire/thought) is to have the areas repair=
ed and new floor boards installed by someone that does a really good weldin=
g job but not nearly as intense of a procedure or expensive. I know?you get=
what you pay for.=20
This winter: I removed everything from the engine to detail it out and ever=
ything is ready to go back in once the rust was fixed and engine bay painte=
d.At this point, I may as well sell off all the PARTS - they'd be worth mor=
e they the car as a whole at this point. And everything is removed!(only ha=
lf kidding?.)
Oh, one more thing?.this guy is DEAD set against my thought of switching to=
Silicone brake fluid. I mean, DEAD set against and talking about warranty =
being voided if I use it.I looked at him and said: "What Warranty is that?"=
"It isn't like there is a dealership I can go to" "I buy parts, I put them=
on." I am the warranty department!He mentioned the warranty of the parts I=
buy from Moss, etc. hmmmm?.They void it if the silicone falls the parts.Re=
ally? Moss SELLS Silicone brake fluid. I suspect all this is because his DA=
D is against Silicone and he just follows what his dad hates.=20
I was recently curious why auto stores don't seem to carry DOT 5 Silicone a=
s much as the other types. So now with this restoration guy's comments?is S=
ilicone THAT bad/poorly rated?
Well, any advice or words of comfort?
James
1976 TR6=20
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 21:22:12 +0000 (UTC)
From: Dale <tpdwinch@yahoo.com>
To: James_ <jattr6@hotmail.com>, "6pack@autox.team.net"
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote...
Message-ID:
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 <1941260026.8321813.1433884932990.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.ya=
hoo.com>
James
The man is correct that it is best to raise the body? to weld the repair pa=
nels, but it can be done one at a time with the body still on the frame. Us=
e the new floor pan as a guide to cut out the old panel. Make sure the new =
panel fits. Have a welder that will travel to your location and tack it in.=
It does not need to be fully welded at one time. Do each panel this way th=
at needs to be replaced. One thing, do bolt a bar to the A an B post so the=
door alignment is not lost.
Once all the panels are in place the body can be raise a couple feet off th=
e frame to do any needed welding from underneath. If you get a really good =
welder he may be able to get deep penetration from the top and fore go the =
need to raise the body. There are welders that work for structural companie=
s that travel all the time check your local listings.?
For safety, remove the gas tank and put it outside or someplace away from t=
he car.
If you are a member of the 6 pack club check out some of the basket cases o=
thers have brought back on there own.=20
There is always more than one way to thread a needle. Don't lose hope.?? Da=
le
=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 From: James_ via 6pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
To: "6pack@autox.team.net" <6pack@autox.team.net>=20
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 4:42 PM
Subject: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote...
=C2=A0=20
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>Hi all?
First?.I am so depressed - I may sell the TR6 and walk away?.seriously?even=
after 22 years of my entire adult life.
I just met and got a quote from a guy that generally works on Austin Healey=
's?and I gather he does very high end work?.and accustom to people with dee=
p pockets.So that was probably my mistake, but still is probably the best a=
pproach to have work done 100% thorough and correct.
First: I was told floor pans require the car body to be off the frame to re=
place.First overwhelming thought?body of the car? ugh.
Second: I have a few bad spots of rust that need panels fabricated and weld=
ed. The worse is under the master cylinder and rust haseaten through the in=
ner and outer wheel arch. It affects the pedal box too.(I can send a pictur=
e if anyone is interested)
So the guy was really wanting the body removed, sand blasted, panels repair=
ed and powder coated.Sounds awesome. But it all gets down to time and money=
. a LOT of money and the rest of the year.Roughly, looking at $10-20K. for =
a TR6. yikes. Not sure I love the car that much. I know repairing old cars =
will ALWAYS cost more than a car is worth.I know that. Don't lecture about =
that. But...my rust is not a 'rust bucket' by any means. And for $20K I can=
?find a car?that?comes close to showroom condition!!!
I guess I am so depressed / disappointed / overwhelmed / sad / hmmmm?.what =
else?
?I am at a loss as to what to do. One option: Say screw it and live with th=
e rotten areas, put the car back to gather and drive it.or:Sell the dang th=
ing and walk away. Maybe I finally reached that "mercy?mercy?no more?make i=
t stop" stage.- I doubt I could bring myself to buy a TR6 again?.I mean, wh=
at's the point. Mine isn't THAT awful and ?I know the history of THIS car.
Or:another option?.(my original desire/thought) is to have the areas repair=
ed and new floor boards installed by someone that does a really good weldin=
g job?but not nearly as intense of a procedure?or expensive. I know?you get=
what you pay for.?
This winter: I removed everything from the engine to detail it out and ever=
ything is ready to go back in once the rust was fixed and engine bay painte=
d.At this point, I may as well sell off all the PARTS - they'd be worth mor=
e they the car as a whole at this point. And everything is removed!(only ha=
lf kidding?.)
Oh, one more thing?.this guy is DEAD set against my thought of switching to=
Silicone brake fluid. I mean, DEAD set against and talking about warranty =
being voided if I use it.I looked at him and said: "What Warranty is that?"=
"It isn't like there is a dealership I can go to" "I buy parts, I put them=
on." I am the warranty department!He mentioned the warranty of the parts I=
buy from Moss, etc. hmmmm?.They void it if the silicone falls the parts.Re=
ally? Moss SELLS Silicone brake fluid.?I suspect all this is because his DA=
D is against Silicone and he just follows what his dad hates.?
I was recently curious why?auto stores don't seem to carry DOT 5 Silicone a=
s much as the other types. So now with this restoration guy's comments?is S=
ilicone THAT bad/poorly rated?
Well, any advice or words of comfort?
James
1976 TR6?
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nt-size:10px"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1433871033841_64275"><span id=3D"yui_=
3_16_0_1_1433871033841_64276">Re: Sheepskin covers</span></div><div =
id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1433871033841_64275"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1433871033=
841_64429">Have you thought about Miata seat conversion. A number of =
years back I purchased mine on ebay and installed them for hundreds l=
ess then rebuilding, and they're better seats then what came on my 73. &nbs=
p;They were out of a mid 90s Miata. Leather was good, but some=
are cloth I believe. They look right in the 6, with only LBC people =
noticing the difference</span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1433871033841_6=
4275"><span><br></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1433871033841_64275"><=
span>Bruce </span></div> <br><div class=3D"qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></d=
iv><div class=3D"yahoo_quoted" style=3D"display: block;"> <div style=3D"fon=
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et</a><br><br>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more sp=
ecific<br>than "Re: Contents of 6pack digest..."<br><br><br>Today's Topics:=
<br><br> 1. Re: sheepskin covers (im sloane)<br> 2. Floorpan =
replacement and Rust repair quote... (James_)<br> 3. Re: Floorpan re=
placement and Rust repair quote... (Dale)<br><br><br>----------------------=
------------------------------------------------<br><br>Message: 1<br>Date:=
Tue, 9 Jun 2015 19:26:00 +0000<br>From: im sloane <<a ymailto=3D"mailto=
:im_sloane@hotmail.com" href=3D"mailto:im_sloane@hotmail.com";>im_sloane@hot=
mail.com</a>><br>To: "<a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; href=3D=
"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a>" <<a ymailto=3D"m=
ailto:6pack@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@auto=
x.team.net</a>><br>Subject: Re: [6pack] sheepskin covers<br>Message-ID: =
<<a ymailto=3D"mailto:SNT146-W38FA70D0B3E07D9C2AC0518EBE0@phx.gbl"; href=
=3D"mailto:SNT146-W38FA70D0B3E07D9C2AC0518EBE0@phx.gbl";>SNT146-W38FA70D0B3E=
07D9C2AC0518EBE0@phx.gbl</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"is=
o-8859-1"<br><br>Yea, (haha) I'd just like to find anything that will "sort=
of" fit the TR6 seats. VB actually sells a pretty nice canvas cover for th=
e Spitfire. A buddy has a pair and let me borrow one to test sit, but it ju=
st doesn't fit the TR6 seat. Spitfire seat bottoms are wide and square comp=
ared to TR6 seat's round(ish) bottoms. <br>Anything else I can find look li=
ke they'll be way too big. If I start doing my seats the right way I know I=
'll spend $1000+. I might give those VB sheepskin's a try. Need to check th=
e return policy. <br>Anybody??<br>thanks,Sloane :o)<br><br>Date: Tue, 9 Jun=
2015 17:37:12 +0000<br>To: <a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; href=
=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a><br>Subject: [6pac=
k] sheepskin covers<br>From: <a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; hre=
f=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Wow, shee=
pskin covers, I haven't thought about these in years. Do they still =
use the curvaceous models to advertise them in the back pages of men's maga=
zines?<br>Cheers, Bruce<br><br> =
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ue, 9 Jun 2015 20:42:08 +0000<br>From: James_ <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:jatt=
r6@hotmail.com" href=3D"mailto:jattr6@hotmail.com";>jattr6@hotmail.com</a>&g=
t;<br>To: "<a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:6pack@=
autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>" <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@au=
tox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a>=
><br>Subject: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust repair quote...<br>M=
essage-ID: <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:BLU179-W485D95EE2A12D22683189F80BE0@phx=
.gbl" href=3D"mailto:BLU179-W485D95EE2A12D22683189F80BE0@phx.gbl";>BLU179-W4=
85D95EE2A12D22683189F80BE0@phx.gbl</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; cha=
rset=3D"windows-1252"<br><br>Hi all?<br>First?.I am so depressed - I may se=
ll the TR6 and walk away?.seriously?even after 22 years of my entire adult =
life.<br>I just met and got a quote from a guy that generally works on Aust=
in Healey's?and I gather he does very high end work?.and accustom to people=
with deep pockets.So that was probably my mistake, but still is probably t=
he best approach to have work done 100% thorough and correct.<br>First: I w=
as told floor pans require the car body to be off the frame to replace.Firs=
t overwhelming thought?body of the car? ugh.<br>Second: I have a few bad sp=
ots of rust that need panels fabricated and welded. The worse is under the =
master cylinder and rust haseaten through the inner and outer wheel arch. I=
t affects the pedal box too.(I can send a picture if anyone is interested)<=
br>So the guy was really wanting the body removed, sand blasted, panels rep=
aired and powder coated.Sounds awesome. But it all gets down to time and mo=
ney. a LOT of money and the rest of the year.Roughly, looking at $10-20K. f=
or a TR6. yikes. Not sure I love the car that much. I know repairing old ca=
rs will ALWAYS cost more than a car is worth.I know that. Don't lecture abo=
ut that. But...my rust is not a 'rust bucket' by any means. And for $20K I =
can find a car that comes close to showroom condition!!!<br>I guess I am so=
depressed / disappointed / overwhelmed / sad / hmmmm?.what else?<br>?I am =
at a loss as to what to do. One option: Say screw it and live with the rott=
en areas, put the car back to gather and drive it.or:Sell the dang thing an=
d walk away. Maybe I finally reached that "mercy?mercy?no more?make it stop=
" stage.- I doubt I could bring myself to buy a TR6 again?.I mean, what's t=
he point. Mine isn't THAT awful and I know the history of THIS car.<b=
r>Or:another option?.(my original desire/thought) is to have the areas repa=
ired and new floor boards installed by someone that does a really good weld=
ing job but not nearly as intense of a procedure or expensive. I know?you g=
et what you pay for. <br>This winter: I removed everything from the engine =
to detail it out and everything is ready to go back in once the rust was fi=
xed and engine bay painted.At this point, I may as well sell off all the PA=
RTS - they'd be worth more they the car as a whole at this point. And every=
thing is removed!(only half kidding?.)<br><br>Oh, one more thing?.this guy =
is DEAD set against my thought of switching to Silicone brake fluid. I mean=
, DEAD set against and talking about warranty being voided if I use it.I lo=
oked at him and said: "What Warranty is that?" "It isn't like there is a de=
alership I can go to" "I buy parts, I put them on." I am the warranty depar=
tment!He mentioned the warranty of the parts I buy from Moss, etc. hmmmm?.T=
hey void it if the silicone falls the parts.Really? Moss SELLS Silicone bra=
ke fluid. I suspect all this is because his DAD is against Silicone and he =
just follows what his dad hates. <br>I was recently curious why auto stores=
don't seem to carry DOT 5 Silicone as much as the other types. So now with=
this restoration guy's comments?is Silicone THAT bad/poorly rated?<br>Well=
, any advice or words of comfort?<br>James<br>1976 TR6 <br> &nb=
sp;  =
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;<a ymailto=3D"mailto:tpdwinch@yahoo.com"; href=3D"mailto:tpdwinch@yahoo.com=
">tpdwinch@yahoo.com</a>><br>To: James_ <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:jattr6@=
hotmail.com" href=3D"mailto:jattr6@hotmail.com";>jattr6@hotmail.com</a>>,=
"<a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.tea=
m.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>"<br> <<a ymailto=3D"ma=
ilto:6pack@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox=
.team.net</a>><br>Subject: Re: [6pack] Floorpan replacement and Rust rep=
air quote...<br>Message-ID:<br> <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:=
1941260026.8321813.1433884932990.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com" href=3D"mai=
lto:1941260026.8321813.1433884932990.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com">1941260=
026.8321813.1433884932990.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com</a>><br>Content-=
Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"<br><br>James<br>The man is correct that=
it is best to raise the body? to weld the repair panels, but it can be don=
e one at a time with the body still on the frame. Use the new floor pan as =
a guide to cut out the old panel. Make sure the new panel fits. Have a weld=
er that will travel to your location and tack it in. It does not need to be=
fully welded at one time. Do each panel this way that needs to be replaced=
. One thing, do bolt a bar to the A an B post so the door alignment is not =
lost.<br>Once all the panels are in place the body can be raise a couple fe=
et off the frame to do any needed welding from underneath. If you get a rea=
lly good welder he may be able to get deep penetration from the top and for=
e go the need to raise the body. There are welders that work for structural=
companies that travel all the time check your local listings.?<br>For safe=
ty, remove the gas tank and put it outside or someplace away from the car.<=
br><br>If you are a member of the 6 pack club check out some of the basket =
cases others have brought back on there own. <br><br>There is always more t=
han one way to thread a needle. Don't lose hope.?? Dale<br><br>  =
; From: James_ via 6pack <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.n=
et" href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a>><br> T=
o: "<a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net"; href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.t=
eam.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a>" <<a ymailto=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.tea=
m.net" href=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>6pack@autox.team.net</a>> <b=
r> Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 4:42 PM<br> Subject: [6pack] Floorpan replac=
ement and Rust repair quote...<br> <br><!--#yiv1946979235 .yiv194=
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5hmmessage{font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri;}-->Hi all?<br>First?.I am=
so depressed - I may sell the TR6 and walk away?.seriously?even after 22 y=
ears of my entire adult life.<br>I just met and got a quote from a guy that=
generally works on Austin Healey's?and I gather he does very high end work=
?.and accustom to people with deep pockets.So that was probably my mistake,=
but still is probably the best approach to have work done 100% thorough an=
d correct.<br>First: I was told floor pans require the car body to be off t=
he frame to replace.First overwhelming thought?body of the car? ugh.<br>Sec=
ond: I have a few bad spots of rust that need panels fabricated and welded.=
The worse is under the master cylinder and rust haseaten through the inner=
and outer wheel arch. It affects the pedal box too.(I can send a picture i=
f anyone is interested)<br>So the guy was really wanting the body removed, =
sand blasted, panels repaired and powder coated.Sounds awesome. But it all =
gets down to time and money. a LOT of money and the rest of the year.Roughl=
y, looking at $10-20K. for a TR6. yikes. Not sure I love the car that much.=
I know repairing old cars will ALWAYS cost more than a car is worth.I know=
that. Don't lecture about that. But...my rust is not a 'rust bucket' by an=
y means. And for $20K I can?find a car?that?comes close to showroom conditi=
on!!!<br>I guess I am so depressed / disappointed / overwhelmed / sad / hmm=
mm?.what else?<br>?I am at a loss as to what to do. One option: Say screw i=
t and live with the rotten areas, put the car back to gather and drive it.o=
r:Sell the dang thing and walk away. Maybe I finally reached that "mercy?me=
rcy?no more?make it stop" stage.- I doubt I could bring myself to buy a TR6=
again?.I mean, what's the point. Mine isn't THAT awful and ?I know the his=
tory of THIS car.<br>Or:another option?.(my original desire/thought) is to =
have the areas repaired and new floor boards installed by someone that does=
a really good welding job?but not nearly as intense of a procedure?or expe=
nsive. I know?you get what you pay for.?<br>This winter: I removed everythi=
ng from the engine to detail it out and everything is ready to go back in o=
nce the rust was fixed and engine bay painted.At this point, I may as well =
sell off all the PARTS - they'd be worth more they the car as a whole at th=
is point. And everything is removed!(only half kidding?.)<br><br>Oh, one mo=
re thing?.this guy is DEAD set against my thought of switching to Silicone =
brake fluid. I mean, DEAD set against and talking about warranty being void=
ed if I use it.I looked at him and said: "What Warranty is that?" "It isn't=
like there is a dealership I can go to" "I buy parts, I put them on." I am=
the warranty department!He mentioned the warranty of the parts I buy from =
Moss, etc. hmmmm?.They void it if the silicone falls the parts.Really? Moss=
SELLS Silicone brake fluid.?I suspect all this is because his DAD is again=
st Silicone and he just follows what his dad hates.?<br>I was recently curi=
ous why?auto stores don't seem to carry DOT 5 Silicone as much as the other=
types. So now with this restoration guy's comments?is Silicone THAT bad/po=
orly rated?<br>Well, any advice or words of comfort?<br>James<br>1976 TR6?<=
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