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 the winter. One is changing to wire wheels,
and another is adding a luggage rack, and I have some questions on both.
On wire wheels,
1. Moss is currently having a sale - $999 for four 48 or 60 spoke
chrome wire wheels. But British Wire Wheel sells them for $200 each
(x4=$800) - a much better price obviously! Any difference in quality I
should be aware of?
2. BWW has spoke options of chrome or stainless steel - what's the
difference here? Are the stainless as bright as the chrome?
3. Do I really need to change the lugs to shorter ones to accomodate
the wires? Or can I cut them? If I need to change them, what's the process?
4. Does anyone have a new or lightly used set of splines for sale,
or should I just buy new ones to be safe?
5. BWW and Moss catalogs indicate 48 spoke wheels for the TR3 and 60
spoke wheels for the TR4. I always thought the 60 spoke wheels were stronger
and therefore better, but there's little or no difference in price - any
comments? Also, would the 60 spoke wheel look that noticeably wrong on a
TR3, or would it only make a difference to purists?
On the luggage rack,
1. Moss shows two types: the "Authentic English Styling...Practical
Good Looks" type for $150, described as hand made in England by craftsmen,
and the other is by AMCO, "the exact dealer installed optional luggage rack
of the 60's and 70's" for $140. I've only seen the AMCO rack and I think it
looks good. What's the consensus on the other style? Is it more original?
2. Anyone have a fairly new AMCO luggage rack for sale?
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