The concrete was to balance the car in the absence of a passenger....
On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 12:50 AM Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com> wrote:
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>
> Previously on the tr3 channel.... I picked up two tr3 basket cases with the
> aid of several Triumph Club of the Carolinas members/friends last October.
> The 3s were a bit worse off than expected. One car, a roller..., did not roll
> and engine was siezed.
>
> After months of soaking and constant pressure the engine spins free and makes
> good compression, rear brake drums removed with aid of air impact, engine/od
> trans pulled, degreased. power washed and engine delivered to Dr Morro. Rear
> fenders removed. heated all cage nuts to red hot and pb blaster after cooled.
> believe it or not almost all hex head bolts came out with minimal effort.
> Significant rust everywhere, but not as bad as tr3s in my previous life. We
> can do this! Passenger floor pan mostly removed. Rest of interior removed.
> Brake lines removed intact to use as models for replacements. Played with
> needle scaler from harbor freight. works well.
>
> Fast forward to today.
>
> First week at new job, so not a ton of progress.
>
> Bosch mini split is installed and works a champ! Shop will be cool this
> summer.
>
> Tools cleaned and put away.
>
> Passengers side rocker opened up.
> Findings...Bob commented on what looked like oil soaked rags stuffed in the
> rusted rocker.... Upon further destruction, it revealed cardboard,
> fiberglass, and CONCRETE!
>
> Apparently, the DPO found concrete as an appropriate base filler material.
>
> Good news is the inner rocker looks good. Oil soaked rags must've helped.
>
> Never seen concrete in a TR....
>
> Bought a pressure pot sand blaster and modified it based on my previous work
> with metal improvement company. Can't wait to try it out.
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