Not a bad Idea, I already started on something like this for my GT6 in MS
Excel using the STANPART numbers as the column 1 entry,column 2 is the part
description from the manual, then I tie it to the MOSS price guide database,
and the VB. parts catalogues, and I'll probably use some info from RIMMER
Bros. too. I figure I'll be at this for a while, basically I've started
with engine parts since I'm in the middle of a major overhaul of the block
due to frozen rings. The Triumph Parts manual for the GT6 provides a modest
cross reference as to which other model uses a given part.
Personally I think it's a good Idea, and if someone wants to set up a
standard for this, I wouldn't be afraid of doing a bit of data entry.
BTW, RIMMER Bros. might be persuaded by enough of us Yanks to post their
info, if their prices are competitive enough, they, or one of the other
major players might even be persuaded to host it. Look at the marketing
potential for one of these; "look at our price and compare with Brand X..."
Dave Korzun
'69 GT6+
-----Original Message-----
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
To: The Usual Suspects <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, July 12, 1998 6:44 PM
Subject: an idea...
>
>
>OK, here's a grandiose suggestion:
>
>I was following jonmac & co's thread about the availability of parts for
>Triumphs (and other cars) and the ways that they are shared from model to
>model and marque to marque.
>
>How about this: a database of parts, including:
> Donor car
> "patient" <?> car
> description of part, and original part no. if applicable
> supplier of part (and number), if applicable (ie. Moss p/n?)
>
>A web-based search engine could be used to filter out things that each
>induvidual user would want... and a web-based form could facilitate
>expansion of the database.
>
>I might fire up Access and see if I can get a small structure working--
>Access is programmable and easily ported to other platforms.
>
>I haven't a clue if this project is feasible, or if it will move beyond
>"idea in head" stage. Obviously a considerable amount of bandwidth will
>be required simply to store all the data! ...and I'm not keen on
>banners or advertisements et. al, and as it would be "better" to have all
>applicable suppliers, rather than just one, I don't think the support of
>any one supplier (TRF, Moss, VB, Rimmer, etc) can be guarunteed or even
>expected.
>
>Let me know what you think...
>-Malcolm
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