more pics are here: http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c153/TR3MOD/
a little more discussion on the car modifications are here:
http://tinyurl.com/omswa
and here:
http://tinyurl.com/o6fbs
he never did answer the question about the windscreen.
On 3/31/06, Hoyt <hoyt@cavtel.net> wrote:
> I had seen the TR6+6 project where a TR6 was widened by 6" and had thought
> about doing the same to a TR3 (as well as lengthening it by 6" per the LeMans
> TR3S). However, I would cut the car roughly in thirds because the body
> countours would seem to take widening better at that point.
>
> I notice he used the small-mouth apron. I had figured on that as well since
> the wide-mouth gets, well, too wide.
>
> Notice the buck he used to align the front apron panels in 34front.jpg.
>
> I also like his idea of using two bonnets and boots to make one wide one; the
> support structure is problematic.
>
> For a lengthened TR3, I suspect that fiberglass or aluminum would be the way
> to go for the bonnet and inner/outer fenders. Of course, if I win the Lotto,
> I could have that bloke in England who does the bespoke aluminum TR3 bodies
> whip up a special one for me -- and then he could retire. 8)
>
> I wonder what this fellow's plans are for a windshield?
>
> --
> Hoyt
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