Much as I like the idea of repairing sheet metal with paper towels (honest!
that fits in EXACTLY with the British tradition of "making do"), a slightly
more sophisticated method is to buy a kit that includes mesh fabric and a
rust convertor/inhibitor. Same basic technique, slightly more elegant result
...
Link from one vendor is below. Have not tried myself, NFI, but have read
positive things about this technique.
http://www.porshop.com/porstorreski.html
-Graham
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Fluke [mailto:res0s0t7@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 2:51 AM
To: Mark Anderton
Cc: TR6 list
Subject: Re: I've got a hole
Mark,
I believe the E-Type's floorboards are a structural portion of the monocoque
tub, to which a tube-type sub-frame is connected in order to mount the
engine and front end. A far as the TR6 floorboards go, I think their
purpose is to keep your feet from touching the pavement or getting cold and
wet, not to add much in the way of structural rigidity. But then again,
maybe the TR6 frame needs all the help it can get.
Gary
'73
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Anderton" <andertonm@cox.net>
To: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>; "6-Pack"
<6pack@autox.team.net>; "Triumphs@autox. Net" <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: I've got a hole
> At the risk of getting in trouble with the purists out there, I
> suggest a fix that has worked well for me on many daily drivers. Get
> a good grade
of
> paper towel like Bounty and some roofing tar, the liquid fiber kind.
Clean
> up around the hole, paint with roofing tar, overlay with a patch of
> paper towel, which will conform to just about any contour. Paint over
> with some more of the tar until the towel is saturated - it's messy
> stuff - don't
get
> carried away. Let it set up for a while then put your carpets back
> in. I have pinholes in my floor that are 15+ years old that are still
> rock solid with this stuff and have ceased to rust and spread any
> further. You have
to
> be careful whom you discuss this with. I made the same suggestion on
> the e-jag forum and caught a lot of flak. I believe in making these
> cars safe and reliable and then driving them. If the damage you have
> impacts the structure of the car in some safety sense -fix it right.
> Hope this gets
you
> some extra miles of enjoyment.
>
> Mark Anderton
> 72 TR6
> Virginia Beach http://members.cox.net/andertonm/car_stuff.html
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R. Ashford Little II" <ralittle2@mindspring.com>
> To: "6-Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>; "Triumphs@autox. Net"
> <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 6:04 PM
> Subject: I've got a hole
>
>
> > OK, we'll dispense with the "you should've known better" parts of the
> > discussion, but I'm in need of advice. I've got a hole in my driver's
> > side floorboard. It needs to be replaced, BUT it can't be done today.
> > So, what to do?
> > I'm wondering if there is a temporary solution to this issue. Something
> > akin to "shoe goo" to temporarily fill the hole until I replace the
> > floorboard. I don't even need it to be pretty since the floorboard is
> > gone anyway. The area in question in at the left front portion of the
> > driver's side floorboard. The car is garage, and only gets when during
> > washing and the occasional unexpected rain shower. Ideas? Options?
> > You can see pictures of what I'm talking about on my website, which is
> > listed below. Just click on the "Latest issues and questions" link at
> > the top of the page.
> > Thanks very much.
> >
> > R. Ashford Little II
> > www.geocities.com/ralittle2
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