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Re: Large parts transport system...a proposal

To: "Gano, Ken" <kengano@advant.com>
Subject: Re: Large parts transport system...a proposal
From: fred thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Apr 1998 09:18:16 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <006901bd602a$8434fd00$0f7132cf@kengano>
Gano, Ken wrote:
> 
> I'm 180 miles east of Tony and Amy, almost smack on I 70 count me in.
> 
> kengano@advant.com
> downstate illinois
> 1959 TR3A TS57756L
> 1958 Model 10 Sedan TBE9239LDLB
> Charleston and Toledo, Illinois
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amy Black <amyjo@tranquility.net>
> To: 'jbonina@nectech.com' <jbonina@nectech.com>
> Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, April 04, 1998 10:00 AM
> Subject: RE: Large parts transport system...a proposal
> 
> Let me just say that I really like both of these ideas.  I think it would be
> fantastic to have a network of Triumph owners across the country who would
> help each other out in both regards.  As for us, we live in Columbia,
> Missouri;  right smack dab in the middle of the country, on interstate 70.
> We would be glad to assist anyone who's passing through.
> 
> Tony Zager & Amy Black
> 1966 Spitfire Mk2
> 1969 Spitfire Mk3
> 1963 TR 4
> 
> ----------
> From: jbonina@nectech.com[SMTP:jbonina@nectech.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 1998 12:20 PM
> To: triumph owners digest; Smith; Brian
> Subject: Re: Large parts transport system...a proposal
> 
>      Brian. I've been trying to enlist listers for a similar purpose; you
>      could cross the country in your Triumph (ha!) and never be far from
>      mechanical help. Generally, the repsonse from the list for people to
>      add to the directory has been lukewarm. (This is not to say I don't
>      appreciate those that have contributed, I Do!)
> 
>      Jeff
> 
>      PS I'll be glad to be part of your list. Let me know,
> 
> Subject: Large parts transport system...a proposal
> Author:  "Smith; Brian" <brian_s@deq.state.la.us> at SMTP
> Date:    4/3/98 11:25 AM
> 
> Dear listers,
> 
>         While looking at the classified ads on the VTR website a thought
> occured to me.  Would it be possible to set up a "relay system"  for the
> transportation of Large or Heavy parts from on part of the counry to
> another?  This is what I envision:  Say I find an Engine in Southern
> Calif. for my TR7.  The lister who offers it for sale transports it to
> the next lister in the chain.  This lister tarnsports it to the next and
> so on until I drive to Houston or some other locale and pick up said
> part.  This would be viable only for large parts that can not be shipped
> via usual common carrier due to weight or extreamly high shipping cost.
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Brian H. Smith
> 1959 TR3
> 1972 Spitfire IV
> 1977 TR7
> Lake Charles, LA

I'm located on # 95 50 miles s. of D.C. & 50 miles N. of Ric., count me 
in.


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