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Re: [Fot] What to look for (rust) in buying a TR4?

To: S.Janzen@comcast.net, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] What to look for (rust) in buying a TR4?
From: Fubog1@aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:39:07 EST
In a message dated 2/7/2007 10:15:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
S.Janzen@comcast.net writes:

sorry to  bomb the list with a non-racing thread, but I'm going to inspect a
1961  TR4, supposedly very pristine, unrestored body, with well  maintained
mechanicals that I hope to buy and use weekend fun.  Where  are the typical
spots to look for rust on the body/frame?
 
Major rust problems should be obvious after you crawl around underneath it  
but here are just a few simple things to check.
 
All fender bolt-on flanges, especially rears.
 
Lower fender sections
 
Around front & rear lights (underneath)
 
Bottom & sides of chassis & outriggers, mostly in rear of frame  X.
 
Floors & kick panels (you'll have to pull up the carpet if it has  any)
 
Outer sills
 
Inner sills inside cockpit & underneath. (You have to remove the  closing 
panels inside the front wheel wells to check the front section of inner  sill, 
very prone to rust in there from drainage from top).
 
Steering rack mounts.
 
Lower inner a-arm mounts for corrosion or crash damage.
 
Angle brace & chassis behind spring tower for crash damage.
 
Chassis jacking points
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