Andy:
My '70 TR6 has a hole at the bottom of the rear valance for the license
plate light (which sits on the fender) to run through. You are correct
that the holes at the upper end would be from a later model.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
AndyJS1@aol.com wrote:
>
> The fenders are off with the doors, trunk lid and hood soon to follow and all
> will go to the blasters for media/sand blasting. After that, the rolling
> chassis will get the same treatment; i.e., engine & passenger compartment,
> trunk, fender wells, etc.
>
> I decided to do some preliminary bumping out of obvious damage. I separated
> the inner and outer rear valance to fix the dent caused by a certain un-named
> member of the present owner's family. This area had been apart before and
> had been brazed together (I wish people wouldn't braze body panels). I not
> only fixed "my" dent but also heavily bondo'd areas from possibly 2 other
> incidents!
>
> Having the outer valance off, near the upper center, I found 2 blanked-off
> (with Lucas part L908), crudely cut holes that I learned were for license
> plate lights. Since the 1970 model didn't use this type of light, I guess
> that this valance is a replacement. Makes me wonder how many times this car
> has been hit.
>
> I would really like to put the panels back together in a somewhat original
> manner rather than gas welding them. Eastwoods has a combination package of
> a stitch welder and a "spot welder" for around $130. Has anyone tried either
> of these units (especially the spot welder)? If so, please let me know your
> opinion. Thanks.
>
> Andy Schwarz
> Renton, WA
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