Hey Ross....you forgot to mention the removal of decades of rust prior to
the unbolting and unscrewing! I'm particularly sensitive to this right now!
At 07:58 AM 7/9/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Clark A. Wiedmann wrote:
>[snip]My Dad's TR3 is finally here in Massachusetts from California where
>it spent most of its life. I asked advice about it in early
>April--"Preserving vs. Improving."
>Anyway, I've got my work cut out for me. This is by far the biggest
>automotive project I've ever tackled.[snip]
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>Clark - congratulations on your acquisition. Trust me, it just seems like
>a big automotive project, but given the easy availability of parts (well,
>okay, "mostly" easy) and the technical assistance others on the list will
>provide to you over time, you'll find it to be relatively a straightforward
>task. Other than your rust problems, it pretty much just unbolts and
>unscrews, and then bolts and screw right back together again. (Oops, don't
>forget there's the electrical system to deal with, then of course there's
>likely the hydraulic systems, oh yeah, I almost forgot the cooling problems
>and the interior bits and.........) ;^ )
>
>My Spitfire was in similar condition to your description with the exception
>of the rust. All in all it was one of the more rewarding projects I've
>embarked on in a long time. Best wishes to you, and I'll look forward to
>seeing you at one of the future Triumphests.
>
>Ross D. Vincenti
>Asst. General Counsel/Asst. Sec'ty.
>Transamerica Home Loan - Legal Division
>Los Angeles, CA 90015
>(213) 742-4756
>(213) 741-6945 or 742-4010 fax
>ross.vincenti@transamerica.com
>64 Spitfire 4
>64 Porsche 356C Coupe
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Barry P. Warwick
Harrod, OH.
'75 TR6 CF39073U
in restoration!
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