David's GT6 Journal

Home Page: David P
Merrick, NY, USA

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More Parts Ordered

David P — Posted on The Triumph Experience
Sunday May 20, 2018 1:38 PM

After much soul searching and hand-wringing, I gave in to Rimmer Bros' 15% off sale and ordered a new left (driver's side here in the US) A-post and a completely new heelboard. I could have maybe patched the heelboard but I was worried I wouldn't be able to reproduce the "divots" that help locate the floor in the rear.

I'm still strugging so much with this. It's really disheartening. Maybe someday I'll *start* replacing bad metal instead of just hemming and haw'ing and scraping at the rusty scabs that make up half the car...

Member Comments on Journal Entry: More Parts Ordered ↵

2018-05-20 15:51:32 # 50283

Comment by Wayne Tate

David, I truly understand how you feel. I finally got the third body to build the Spit6 that was the less of all the evils of the first two. Still lots of work, but the trunk was good. The guys son had painted it with a house paint by brush, that saved it.Wayne

2018-05-20 15:53:40 # 50284

Comment by David P

Wow.. don't know how my CFO could react to a second, much less a THIRD body...I'm pretty sure the Beast wasn't painted with a brush, but sometimes it seems like it was welded by a... don't know what...

2018-05-20 16:28:42 # 50289

Comment by Wayne Tate

David, If I had much trouble in the south, I can't imagine how bad they rust in your area.Sometimes the cutting wheel is your best friend. You might want to talk to Doug (1147cc), he does a lot of body parts.Wayne

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