- 1. Wire Wheels and Luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: <Allan=W.=McClure%FACENG%UMASS@BANYAN.UMMED.EDU> (Allan W. McClure)
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 11:24:09 -0700
- Hello all, I plan on going to the VTR Annual Convention in Albany next July and, because they'll be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the TR3, I have a few upgrades to mine that I'll be doing over
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00471.html (9,136 bytes)
- 2. Re: Wire Wheels and Luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: aj253@rgfn.epcc.Edu (Tony Robinson)
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 95 00:10:01 MDT
- Can't help you out on parts or luggage rack available. However, a few comments on what you are looking at. Moss buys their wheels fromCalif. Wheel. Not sure about the others. The chrome wheels will
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00482.html (10,548 bytes)
- 3. Wire Wheels and luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: rgs03@health.state.ny.us
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 95 08:27:34 EDT
- Allan McClure asked about wire wheel hubs. Allan; Yes you do have to change the studs. but it's not difficult. When you pull your wheels the procedure will be fairly evident. The studs basically push
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00490.html (8,561 bytes)
- 4. Re: Wire Wheels and Luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: JHarroun@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 10:09:20 -0400
- Alan, Let me offer my experiences with wire wheels. They are undeniably the prettiest type of wheels available, and the knock-offs are actually practical. On the other hand, you have to use inner tub
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00492.html (8,266 bytes)
- 5. RE: Wire Wheels and luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: pwiegman@ix.netcom.com (Paul Wiegman)
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 09:37:23 -0700
- Allan McClure asked about wire wheel hubs. I would be careful with used hubs on new wire wheels. Check the used hubs, and if the splines are sharp at the top, not squared off slightly, the are worn a
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00498.html (8,333 bytes)
- 6. Re: Wire Wheels and luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: John Wroclawski <jtw@lcs.mit.edu>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 13:33:41 -0400
- Chrome [wire wheels] are great but $$$$$$$$$$. The big problem with chrome spokes is that they get hydrogenembrittled by the plating process. Hence, they are more likely to break than painted or stai
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00503.html (7,495 bytes)
- 7. Re: Wire Wheels and luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@godzilla.studio.sgi.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 10:48:53 -0700 "RE: Wire Wheels and luggage Rack" (Aug 29, 9:37am)
- Lots of good stuff about wire wheels; I won't repeat it. I'll only chime in about chrome. Chroming steel causes something called hydrogen embrittlement. I'll spare you the details, but the upshot is
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00504.html (8,320 bytes)
- 8. Re: Wire Wheels and Luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Adams <adams@civ.utoronto.ca>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 15:30:01 -0400 (EDT)
- Being a neophyte with a TR on wire wheels, I would be very interested in learning what constitutes "proper maintenance" for them, lest I reach the point of no return through neglect. Thanks, Barry Ad
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00507.html (7,588 bytes)
- 9. Re: Wire Wheels and Luggage Rack (score: 1)
- Author: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 22:39:27 -0400 (EDT)
- According to the original factory spare parts catalogue, 60-spoke wheels were listed as an option, in "Lacquered, Aluminum, Dull Chrome or Bright Chrome" finishes. Therefore, a knowledgeable judge wo
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00515.html (9,125 bytes)
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