Triumph TR3 -It is All About the Frame

Yesterday I moved the powder coated '57 frame (it was leaning against the garage wall) and set it up on the garage floor with the front suspension area facing towards the garage door (to allow for easy access for reassembly). The chassis is sitting underneath the body which is suspended about 2-1/2 feet in the air on stands.

By having the chassis sitting there I can work on both the front suspension and the rest of the body prep for painting.

I did a visual inspection of the chassis surface and notice there is a small area that was not powder coated that will require some chassis black paint touch up. There is also an issue with the rear mounting brackets (where the body attaches to the frame at the very back of the car) being a bit bent. I am going to look at the '59 chassis to see how the brackets are supposed to look. I am anticipating I will need to do some straightening with a dolly and hammer.

I am taking the springs to the sand blaster on Monday and get them prepped for repainting. I moved the rear end out of my garden shed to the back driveway where I will do a thorough surface cleaning with a coat of paint being required.