EdwinTiben Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Hi, In the process of restoration of my TR2, we have removed the boot floor to replace it with a fresh one (and a later raised type to have a bit more room in the wheel compartment). When i look at the space around the spare wheel pan, I wonder if there's someone who has redesigned the pan or the whole boot ? If you would fit a more square pan, it'll give more that 20 litres of extra space. You could even leave out the boot floor for the most (ok, you have to weld sheet metal from the sides of the pan to the wheelarches) and cover it like a tr4 boot ? Very curious if we are the first with this odd brainfart ? Edited December 31, 2013 by EdwinTiben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Edwin, looks easy enough to do. Go for it. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2long Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Take a deep breath and sleep on it. If you need more storage space you can restore a van. Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Haha, Well like I said, brainfart.. it wont be in my tr2, but it seems like something someone has done? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I have a friend who for many years has owned his TRuck. A TR3A with the boot modified all the way to a pickup truck box. He didn't create it but he gets a kick out of having it. Me, I simply take my Toyota pickup when I need to carry bigger or more stuff... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjdearing Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Edwin when i was restoring my 2 a long time ago i was told (Paul UVC166) about a mod that allowed more capacity in boot and also no restriction to spare wheel size, it was a mod that racetorations were doing to some customers resto jobs so I went over and had a look at one of these and decided it was a no lose mod i could do as mine had'nt been painted,so removed the newly fitted boot floor with a nibbler about 1/2 inch in from the spare wheel well then turned the 1/2 lip down and dollyed it flush easy peesy its left me with easily accesable spare wheel and lots of room to pack spares and tools,also the spare wheel cover can be fixed and non removable,so go for it nowt to lose. Happy new year to all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Edwin when i was restoring my 2 a long time ago i was told (Paul UVC166) about a mod that allowed more capacity in boot and also no restriction to spare wheel size, it was a mod that racetorations were doing to some customers resto jobs so I went over and had a look at one of these and decided it was a no lose mod i could do as mine had'nt been painted,so removed the newly fitted boot floor with a nibbler about 1/2 inch in from the spare wheel well then turned the 1/2 lip down and dollyed it flush easy peesy its left me with easily accesable spare wheel and lots of room to pack spares and tools,also the spare wheel cover can be fixed and non removable,so go for it nowt to lose. Happy new year to all. Happy new year too! Have any pics? Like to see result and how fuel tank fits. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi Edwin ~ I've carried out the boot floor mod. and now I can get a 185 section spare wheel in there. Believe me the boot floor is not necessary. Sorry, I can't post photo's as this Forum is not user friendly!! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi Edwin ~ I've carried out the boot floor mod. and now I can get a 185 section spare wheel in there. Believe me the boot floor is not necessary. Sorry, I can't post photo's as this Forum is not user friendly!! Tom. Hi Have a pm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 There's quite a lot of space aft of each rear wheel, alongside the spare wheel compartment. I know it's a TR4, but on 6VC, Neil Revington has created a pair of vertical storage compartments alongside the spare wheel compartment. In one, he is able to accommodate a lightweight trolley jack, standing on its nose. Into the other, he can fit a toolbox. I feel sure that, although the body of a TR2/3 is narrower, a similar modification would be possible. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi all, Leaving out the complete boot floor in order to get to the wheel, seems (emotional originality thing..) for me personally a major mod. But the room at the sides ( if you look at my picture above, the right crumbled piece of red sheet metal after the arch) could indeed be 2 extra compartments, one each side. Original there is a closed box aside of the wheel lid, which i have to cut open to restore some old damage and replacing a cage nut. We could remove this box and replace it with a larger, on top open, box. Minor modification but offers room for extras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 There's quite a lot of space aft of each rear wheel, alongside the spare wheel compartment. I know it's a TR4, but on 6VC, Neil Revington has created a pair of vertical storage compartments alongside the spare wheel compartment. In one, he is able to accommodate a lightweight trolley jack, standing on its nose. Into the other, he can fit a toolbox. I feel sure that, although the body of a TR2/3 is narrower, a similar modification would be possible. Ian Cornish That's what I like to read. More weight in the boot to get the TR to really handle like a Porsche. I'll get my anorak..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidescreen Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi All, Spoken about more boot capacity... Happy new year - Raymond Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 That's what I like to read. More weight in the boot to get the TR to really handle like a Porsche. I'll get my anorak..... I don't think that Edwin is planning to haul 'everything but the kitchen sink' in the boot. I think it's a useful upgrade. There are always loose items you want to to store properly; a Continental Kit-ish stash of parts will fit perfectly in the corners of the larger boot. Just do it! Menno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hi All, Spoken about more boot capacity... Happy new year - Raymond uhmm well.. maybe for racing yes, one bridge too far for me will look into the corner compartments.. like that idea without doing too much damage to the original concept of the boot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I don't think that Edwin is planning to haul 'everything but the kitchen sink' in the boot. I think it's a useful upgrade. There are always loose items you want to to store properly; a Continental Kit-ish stash of parts will fit perfectly in the corners of the larger boot. Just do it! Menno No. i'll use my Herald Estate for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR24178 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 What do insurers say about removing all that metal which stiffens the body, and the originality aspect also to consider, shame they did not think of it in production, because had it been an ST evolution we could all do it and not worry, it just seems a big step to carve up such a lovely body! The ultimate safety mod would be to put a tank in the spare wheel well, filler access problems to solve, and have a much larger boot that has to house the spare wheel!! If I was building a sidescreen rallycar thats what I would do!! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 What do insurers say about removing all that metal which stiffens the body, and the originality aspect also to consider, shame they did not think of it in production, because had it been an ST evolution we could all do it and not worry, it just seems a big step to carve up such a lovely body! The ultimate safety mod would be to put a tank in the spare wheel well, filler access problems to solve, and have a much larger boot that has to house the spare wheel!! If I was building a sidescreen rallycar thats what I would do!! John Many of Our old cars are build up of bondo, rivets... I personally dont think that making extra space on the sides would compromise the rigidity of the car, When designing a rally /race tr i would take out the whole boot like Sidescreens example and replace it with some kind of frame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Hi, picked up on this post, has any one got pics of the boot floor over the spare wheel Permanently removed Cheers pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) . Edited April 16, 2020 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 Hi tom, I like that 10 out of ten and a star Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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