Newbie from Johns Creek Georgia

Kerry Pinkerton · #1 07-12-2012, 10:00 PM

Welcome to AllMetalShaping Rusty. One of the things I wish I had considered was rebodying a TR6 instead of building the chassis/engine on my roadster. I'd have been driving it for the past two years instead of it still being in the shop.

Rusty_Restorations · #2 07-13-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry Pinkerton

... One of the things I wish I had considered was rebodying a TR6 instead of building the chassis/engine on my roadster. I'd have been driving it for the past two years instead of it still being in the shop.

My TR4a was running well until the water pump blew out. I got the water pump off and then had to move without getting it back on. I then had to move the car five times since then. Now I am finally getting back to work on the car.
- I did not like the replacement sheet metal parts I purchased. I can sum it up is several words - "did not fit".
- Kerry, I feel your pain on not being able to drive your TR6. They are fun cars. I hope to have mine running by the end of this summer. As for the body work I figure I will take it a body part at a time. I like the work I have seen from these gentlemen - they are an inspiration for me.
http://www.ndmetal.co.uk/default.asp
thanks Rusty

Oraclejacket · #3 07-13-2012, 08:52 PM

Ha, I just moved my '71 TR-6 (again) last weekend. It is in much worse shape than when I moved it the last time. Sitting doesn't do a vehicle good...

Rusty_Restorations · #4 07-16-2012, 04:22 PM

Storage does not do well for Triumphs. I am building a shop so I can work on my cars and control humidity and dust in it. The humidity is bad right now in the Atlanta area. I only have one good tire on mine. Rest have dry rotted due to the sun, heat and age. I have a spare tire from Coker and can put on but not a spare wire wheel. So I guess my next purchase is a wire wheel and more tires.