with all the work that goes into a restoration and with the tub off at this
time it would be great to get it on to a modern frame machine. The measures
are accurate,and you will have peace of mind.Also if you have handling
issues having the frame out of the equation will be a big help rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Belfer" <colordog.1@earthlink.net>
To: "davehogye" <dlhogye@comcast.net>
Cc: "FOT Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR frame square, straightness?
> Now is the time to get it straight and true, and beef up the most
> stressed sections a little bit before popping the frame onto it.
>
> ~Steve
>
>
> On Sep 21, 2010, at 5:34 PM, davehogye wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> Does anyone know the tolerable limits to frame measurements for TRs. I'm
> about to put my TR3 body back on the frame and things are reading a
> little out. I have a 3/8" difference from front axles to back, and on the
> short side, the right, it's about 3/8" up on the front corner. The car
> did have a couple badly bent wheels on it when I bought it, but it had no
> evidence of being in any nasty fender benders and all of the body panels
> were original. It doesn't seem like a real problem to me, but now would
> be the time to tweek it a bit and I do have access to a frame machine.
>
>
> I'd appreciate any comments,
> Dave H.
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