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Re: '60 TR3

To: <Matrix1643@aol.com>, <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: '60 TR3
From: "Mark A. Erickson" <mlazye@northvalley.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 1997 12:58:07 -0700
Flat-head screws on a TR?? Wrong.

I just posted a message about  using "ARMOR-ALL". Spray all screws wait
afew then remove.

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> From: Matrix1643@aol.com
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: '60 TR3
> Date: Sunday, September 21, 1997 8:01 AM
> 
> Hello again.
> 
> Thanx for the comments on how to get started on my TR3.  A few of you
asked
> of the car's current condition.  Well...I really can't talk about the DPO
> 'cause it was my dad's car...hehe...   He just got busy and never drove
it
> and it's been sitting in front of our old house for the past 17 years.
>  Interior is shot as is the paint job..but there is very little rust.
>  Essential parts such as the bumpers and rear-view mirrors were
thoughtfully
> removed by neighborhood kids...dang...  And I'm gonna have to check the
> electrical system and engine to make sure that everything is ok..  I've
> ordered a shop and repair manual, it should be here in a couple of days. 
One
> problem I've ran into is all the flat-head screws.   It seems like
everything
> is held together with these dang screws...any suggestions on how to get
them
> out w/o having to fire up the drill?  I'm currently trying to remove the
left
> and right front wings.  Got the doors off and all the bolts out...does
anyone
> know if the panel in the door frame is supposed to be riveted to the back
> side of the wing panel?  
> 
> Oh well...expect to be seeing a lot more of these messages as I will keep
you
> posted of my progress..
> 
> Derek Van Treese         KC5MNO
> 
> '60 TR3  67917 L

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