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JTR70

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Last Activity: Yesterday, 07:35 PM

Joined: 06-18-2012

Location: Las Vegas NV. USA

JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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Yesterday, 07:07 PM
Back to corner cleaning:
Right gusset cleaned of old cross member. Just have to fish out the remains of its flange in the pinch seam.
Before...

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JTR70 commented on roy mawbey's reply to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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01-06-2026, 07:52 AM
The '70s was an amazing time to be involved with these cars I'm certain Roy. Really good cars were still plentiful and quite affordable. You'd have...

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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01-04-2026, 10:28 PM
New cross member prep:
Getting the inside of that gusset cleaned of old crossmember bit by bit. This cleanout was extremely tedious so I had to...

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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01-03-2026, 09:37 PM
Flange clean up and beginning corner clean out.
Needed that angle iron out of my way to wrestle this the rest of the ay out.
All coming...

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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01-01-2026, 11:14 PM
Begin rear cross member removal.
Once the cross member is cut out the integrity of the frame back here is going to be extremely compromised and...

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-31-2025, 09:32 PM
Rear cross member rust repair:
We have some rust repair to address along the backwall/rear cross member flange. The original engine shelf was cut...

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-29-2025, 06:14 AM
Continued cleaning back to the front half of the floor. The trademark Simonsen red primer is nothing you want to rely on for serious rust protection....

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-28-2025, 10:20 PM
Diagonal brace install:
Once the sealer cured it was scuffed and coated with a top coat of semi-gloss black to ensure all the blind spot are the...

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Last edited by JTR70; 12-28-2025, 10:32 PM.
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JTR70 commented on roy mawbey's reply to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-28-2025, 10:15 PM
Because I almost made the weld joints disappear Roy? LOL! Thanks! justin

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-26-2025, 08:30 PM
Weld repairs complete:
Both replacement ends fully welded and dressed. Took a little doing but eventually they bridged cleanly across these weld...

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JTR70 commented on roy mawbey's reply to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-26-2025, 08:25 PM
That was my fault Roy. Thanks again! Justin

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-25-2025, 07:17 PM
Diagonal brace repairs continued:
This old bent brace was considered scrap several years go so it was hastily removed back then. Adding in a few...

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JTR70 commented on roy mawbey's reply to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-25-2025, 07:11 PM
Sorry for the confusion Roy, this is the diagonal brace assembly. The saddle I was referring to is that recess shape the sway bar fits down into. Yes,...

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JTR70 replied to 356A Hood measures

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12-22-2025, 10:38 PM
What measurements are you looking for exactly? Justin

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JTR70 replied to 1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

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12-22-2025, 07:28 AM
The more I handled and compared the repro brace with the originals the more it felt like engine tin to me and not something substantial enough for the...

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JTR70 commented on Scott B's reply to Canuck 1960B T5 Coupe Resto

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12-22-2025, 07:14 AM
Man! Commitment time for sure and nerve wracking drilling those holes into that beautifully finished surface. Turned out great though, I like the new...

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JTR70 commented on Jbrooks's reply to tools & products for restorations

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12-22-2025, 07:10 AM
The complexity of the projects you take on is mind blowing as always John. Looking forward to seeing how it performs. Thanks for posting. Justin

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