TR4 Progress Page 2
As you can see the tub is hanging above the frame. With the help of 3 other people we managed
to get the tub lifted and suspended from the ceiling with very little difficulty. Actually I was
surprised at just how easy it really was.
This is another view of the tub hanging above the frame. I used the TR4 Service Manuals check list to
make sure that I had all the necessary items unbolted or removed before lifting the tub up. I did
find one ommision however! The manual neglects to mention the little spring that hangs from the
bottom of the tub down to the parking brake cable. This cable keeps the parking brake cable from sagging.
Needless to say the original spring is now about 10" longer than it used to be!!
This is a partial view of the wood frame I made under the body tub so that I could safely work
underneath it. I have a little floor repair work to do and I want to clean off all of the old
undercoating that is still there. Once this work is all done the tub will be sent to a bead blaster
who will clean take care of any surface rust thats left on the tub.
This is some of the welding and replacement work that I've done on the right hand rocker. Learning
to MIG weld while doing the repair work made for a rather interesting project!
This is the setup I used for doing the rocker panel replacement. The car was sitting on its on
suspension during this time.
A slightly different view of the rocker repair work. I used a variety of clamps to hold the
rocker in place along with a custom made support that I used to force the rocker up into
position and hold it in place. Worked very nicely I might add!
The inner sill on the passenger side kind of turned into a jig saw puzzle. But structurally
it appears to have made a big difference. The drivers side inner sill will require some very
similar repair work.
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