Menno van Rij Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) The guys who did my TR3A in the past are busy restoring a one-owner-since-new 1970 TR6. The car came with an original hardtop. The metal rail below the rear window has some holes. What's the easiest (but correct!) way to repair this? Is this part available from the various suppliers? Tips, hints etc. are welcome. Menno Edited December 15, 2017 by Menno van Rij Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chilp3 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi Menno, Looking at the picture you have uploaded I would think the solution will be to cut out the rot and let in new steel with repair sections. I don't think these are readily available as 'new panels' so it might be a case for your repair shop to make them up using cardboard templates. Good luck with the restoration and great to see another TR6 complete with its original factory hard-top. Best Regards, Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 The guys who did my TR3A in the past are busy restoring a one-owner-since-new 1970 TR6. The car came with an original hardtop. The metal rail below the rear window has some holes. What's the easiest (but correct!) way to repair this? Is this part available from the various suppliers? Tips, hints etc. are welcome. Menno Out of interest is it a steel frame or aluminium alloy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi Menno, the purist correct way would be to cut out and replace. A possible engineering correct way may be to lead load. Is it steel? Is there anything close by that would not like heat. If it is ali - Lumiweld or TIG weld. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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