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Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 7, Issue 198

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Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 7, Issue 198
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:58:34 -0700
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Who is supposed to lighten up?


John, who declares on a Triumph list that he uses a Toyota gearbox, Miata
seats and a Nissan rear because his TR 'sucked'?

Or Lou, who is saddened by this wholesale replacement of Triumph parts with
Japanese parts?


I realize anyone can do what they wish with their car, but if sentiments
are expressed I have to agree with Lou.

Geo




On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 1:45 PM, <jerryvv@roadrunner.com> wrote:

> Well said Joe, I agree.
> JVV
>
> ---- Joe DeMuth <jdemuth@mac.com> wrote:
> > > Man, lighten up. To each his own.
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:11:08 -0400 (EDT)
> > > From: loumetelko@aol.com
> > > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [TR] Somebody buy this (and stop me from thinking about
> > >    it)
> > > Message-ID: <8D172E33927819F-3F4-EEAB@webmail-m276.sysops.aol.com>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> > >
> > > .
> > >
> > > I drive my car every day to work. 15 miles each way including
> freeways. I
> > > would really be put off if I had to do that in the showroom car,
> because
> > > mine was that at one time, and it sucked. So I put in some creature
> > > comforts, Miata seats, better brakes, a tuned engine, a Toyota trans,
> Nissan
> > > rear end and bigger tires. And, oh yes, a stereo with amp and
> subwoofer. And
> > > it looks bitchin too! I'll venture to bet that my car, with
> modifications,
> > > is worth as much if not more than an original.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What is sad for me is that you still claim to drive a Triumph!  You
> really
> > > should have bought a clapped out Camaro, then no one would care when
> you piled
> > > the "mods" on it.  Surely you jest in saying  that your modification
> laden
> > > "street rod" is worth more than an original!
> > >
> > >
> > > Lou Metelko
> > > Auburn, Indiana
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
>
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