Tim,
Before you start seam welding over the crude original welds you might want
to get the car TAC'd (if it hasn't been done so far) or check with the STOA
TAC Gods. None of us lay people know for sure, but that might be one of the
things the TAC inspectors look for to determine if it's an original Tiger,
especially if you don't have the original VIN rivets.
Jim
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From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of GRMTim@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 6:57 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Progress on Classic Motorsports magazine Tiger
I have been collecting parts and have the rear end squared away with Barry
Schoenberger. The car is stripped and primed and we were pleased to find
nearly
any rust.
I am currently welding up some holes where a roll bar had been butchered in
and was pondering some seam welding, especially where the trans tunnel had
been
so crudely welded in at the factory.
While I hate to start seam welding such a pristine, unrusted car that
doesn't
need floors and the like, I know the benefits of seam welding. I guess this
type of welding would not show unless you pick up the carpets, but what is
the
group's wisdom on this? Where does a Tiger shell need stiffening? Would it
hurt or enhance the value to carefully go through the whole car and add some
welds?
Tim Suddard
Publisher; Classic Motorsports
and Grassroots Motorsports magazines
www.classicmotorsports.net
www.grassrootsmotorsports.com
Phone: (386) 673-4148 Fax: (386) 673-6040
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