Yes indeed... A scary thought.. I've met so many interesting and
wonderful people through this thoroughly unique hobby of mine..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris De Wet" <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
To: "'Banbury, Terrence'" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>;
"'fogbro1'" <fogbro1@bellatlantic.net>; "Bob Labuz"
<yellowtr@borg.com>; "Chris De Wet" <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>; "'Stephen
Hall'" <shall@mail.fastpointcom.com>
Cc: "Richard White" <rlwhitetr3b@hotmail.com>;
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 10:11 AM
Subject: RE: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age
>
> Yes , it's an addiction that makes no class or social status
distinction .
> :-). Just goes to show : Triumph , the motor for everyone :-)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Banbury, Terrence [mailto:Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 3:31 PM
> To: 'fogbro1'; Bob Labuz; DeWetC1@sapo.co.za; 'Stephen Hall'
> Cc: Richard White; triumphs@autox.team.net;
'spitfires@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age
>
>
> Once again, the list proves that Triumph-mania extends to people
with
> various approaches to life. Isn't it great?
>
> > ----------
> > From: Stephen Hall[SMTP:shall@mail.fastpointcom.com]
> > Reply To: Stephen Hall
> > To: 'fogbro1'; Bob Labuz; DeWetC1@sapo.co.za
> > Cc: Richard White; triumphs@autox.team.net;
'spitfires@autox.team.net'
> > Subject: RE: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age
> >
> >
> > Here here! I'm even younger, being only 25. However, I've had my
love for
> > Triumphs, and my first car (a TR7!) at the tender young age of 16.
I, too,
> > cannot afford new parts in many cases, even with a Software
Engineer's
> > salary! And I certainly wouldn't consider myself an old fart
either..
> > <grin>
> >
> > Steve Hall
> >
> > 1970 Spitfire Mk III (my weekend driver)
> > 1973 TR6 (In many pieces strewn about the garage.)
> > 1876 TR7 (Runs great but has large hole in floor)
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
> > Reply-To: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
> > Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 14:45:26 +0200
> >
> > >
> > >Greetings , Ed
> > >
> > >Answers to your questions :-)
> > >
> > >I'm a relatively young [ only 30 , so I don't think old fart is
> > applicable ,
> > >not yet I hope :-) ] Triumph enthusiast .
> > >
> > >I really don't earn a lot of money , but try to restore and
maintain my
> > >Triumphs the best I can on what I can afford . If I had a lot of
money I
> > >definitely would buy new parts and most probably would have
replaced most
> > of
> > >the old items by now . As it is , I even find it difficult to buy
old
> > parts
> > >.
> > >
> > >I don't need to prove anything to anyone ( old or young ), I
simply love
> > >Triumphs and use one on a daily basis .
> > >
> > >So , in short , for myself I would say it's a case of trying to
provide
> > the
> > >best I can to both my family and friends ( Triumphs ) . If this
means new
> > >clothes for my daughter and old parts ( or rebuilding rather than
> > replacing
> > >) for one of my Triumphs , so be it . At least both parties get
something
> > .
> > >
> > >As to your entire bucket full of old rear brake cylinders :
Please send
> > them
> > >my way . I can really make good use of any old Triumph item you
don't
> > want
> > >:-)
> > >
> > >Kind regards
> > >Chris de Wet
> > >PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
> > >One '56 TR 3 with o/d , two Heralds and four early Spitfires
without o/d
> > .
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: fogbro1 [mailto:fogbro1@bellatlantic.net]
> > >Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:03 AM
> > >To: Bob Labuz
> > >Cc: Richard White; triumphs@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Re: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Question: Doesn't anyone ever consider replacing 38 year old
brake
> > >cylinders with new ones? Why are we, and notice that I said "we",
always
> > >looking for the least expensive way out? Is it because we had no
money
> > >when we first owned these cars years ago and, thus, do so out of
habit?
> > >I myself have an entire bucket full of old rear brake cylinders.
Why? I
> > >can't imagine ever using them. We are indeed becoming a bunch of
old
> > >farts. If any of you were at Carlisle, you'd know what I mean. I
had to
> > >go join the generation X'er's at the Power Jam on several
occasions,
> > >just to prove I wasn't already dead. One young dude, who had
ventured
> > >into the Import area, was heard to say: "Just a bunch of old guys
> > >selling their shit to another bunch of old guys."
> > >Here I go rambling on again....
> > >
> > >Just asking.
> > >
> > >Ed Woods
> > >
> > >
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