Frame failure!!
Frame failure!! All good things come to an end. In this case, the “original” (and I say that loosely) frame has failed. Yep. There is a tear several inches long on the passenger side along the rear...
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bowtie6 starts to come apart (again!)…
bowtie6 starts to come apart (again!)… This feels like déjà vu! In order to save from getting a busted gut when we get the broken frame out, the body has to be a little lighter… So, the process of...
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Frame failure part II
Frame failure part II In an earlier post, I described bowtie6‘s frame failure. Today, I have some pictures of the “issue”. First, a little background… Rear suspension Rear suspension closeup Soon...
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The new frame is….
The new frame is…. DONE! The new frame has been completed and it is stunning. My cousin Jim Thompson did all the final welds yesterday and the frame is now ready for media blasting. Why? I want to...
View ArticleCoilovers on a TR6
Coilovers on a TR6 When bowtie6 was built the first time, we used coilovers on the rear suspension. A special bridge was made and welded to the frame to hold the top part of the coilovers and tabs...
View Articlebowtie6 is Back Home
bowtie6 is Back Home Fall has arrived. Today’s weather was gloomy and rainy here in the Upstate of South Carolina. I decided to take a few days off from work and do some work on bowtie6. Today,...
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ECOTEC in a TR6
Today was a milestone. bowtie6 had a trial fit of body, new frame and ECOTEC engine. The following pictures show what this all looks like. Yes, there has been some “shaping” done to the body. The...
View ArticleFinal Pics of the New TR6 Frame
Here is a final set of pictures of the new frame serving as bowtie6’s backbone. The body has now been permanently bolted on, so this is the last set… Some misconceptions have surfaced as to the origin...
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bowtie6 Reassembly – With Pictures –
Hi folks. Sitting here tonight, with a about 2 finger’s worth of Maker’s Mark 46 in a jelly glass. If you haven’t tried this, I highly recommend it. At any rate, here are a few recent pics of...
View ArticleECOTEC in a TR6
Today was a milestone. bowtie6 had a trial fit of body, new frame and ECOTEC engine. The following pictures show what this all looks like. Yes, there has been some “shaping” done to the body. The...
View ArticleFinal Pics of the New TR6 Frame
Here is a final set of pictures of the new frame serving as bowtie6’s backbone. The body has now been permanently bolted on, so this is the last set… Some misconceptions have surfaced as to the origin...
View ArticleCoilovers on a TR6
When bowtie6 was built the first time, we used coilovers on the rear suspension. A special bridge was made and welded to the frame to hold the top part of the coilovers and tabs were welded on the...
View Articlebowtie6 Reassembly – With Pictures –
Hi folks. Sitting here tonight, with a about 2 finger’s worth of Maker’s Mark 46 in a jelly glass. If you haven’t tried this, I highly recommend it. At any rate, here are a few recent pics of...
View Articlebowtie6 is Back Home
Fall has arrived. Today’s weather was gloomy and rainy here in the Upstate of South Carolina. I decided to take a few days off from work and do some work on bowtie6. Today, after a year’s worth of...
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