On Mar 3, 9:15am, Jeff Snook wrote:
> Due to a broken axle at Sebring Saturday (cause currently unknown, but
> under investigation) my 1960 Triumph TR3A has been life flighted to the
> Triumph hospital in Stuart, Florida. The spirit of the white #41 race
> car is still alive, but the body is in serious/terminal condition.
Wow, I'm very sorry to hear that.
> A chassis/body donor is urgently needed in the emergency room for a
> transplant. The ideal donor would be a "roller" with a straight frame
> and a sound (no rust) body/tub. Donors can contact me via e-mail or
> phone (419)352-9484 ext. 302. Quick action is needed so #41 can be
> racing again in June at Mid Ohio.
I'm pretty sure that Mike Gassman, in Waynesboro, VA, has a pair
of TR-3's - one's a TR-3A and the other is a TR-3B which are
suitable restoration candidates. You might give him a call at
540-949-TRMG to discuss these.
> PPS. Could someone send me the address for the Triumph page so I can
> post this donor need.
triumphs@autox.team.net
> PPPS. If anyone has a source for remanufactured axles, let me know.
George Wright is working on getting some made by Stock Car Products.
I'll be talking with him again later this week and will check on
his progress.
> don't really want to trust the old stock ones anymore. I saw the mail
> on the TR6 stub axles, but I don't think it's the same on a TR3A.
No, those are quite different.
good luck,
John Lye
rjl6n@virginia.EDU
http://avery.med.virginia.edu/~rjl6n/homepage.htm
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