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January 2010
OK... with some major financial priorites now cleared (it only took a little under three years, but we
now have no liabilities outside of a mortgage), I'm back off and running on the Triumph!
Yesterday I rented a trailer, drove over to my father in-laws shop (Bigger Hammer Racing), loaded-up all the body components and drove everything over to Metal Rehab for
cleaning and priming. While at the shop, I took a cutting wheel and an angle grinder to that thin piece of metal that was brazed over the battery box.
As I suspected, tons of rust and some major holes to boot. So, I know that I am going to replace it, and most likely the driver's side floor pan.
I'll make the decision on the floor pan once I see how it looks after Metal Rehab gets done with it.
While they are working it over, I'm thinking through the rest of the body effort and the critical path for completing the car.
I'm also flirting with various upgrades, etc., trying to decide what's worth it and what's not.
Also looking for some more alternative suppliers. The prices at the big three are getting stupid expensive.
In the latest catalog for Moss, they're asking over $250 for a alloy water-pump housing. Yikes! Make me
wonder what the freakin' mark-up is on their stuff.
As always, thanks to everyone for their gracious help and support.
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