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Re: Why?

Subject: Re: Why?
From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2000 17:29:07 -0800
Cc: TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <200002070016.TAA22885@mail.ntplx.net>


Michael Ferguson wrote:
> 
> Is this a disease? 

Yes.

> Is there a known cure?

A full, frame-off restoration has been known to help suffers of this
pernicious malady, but the disease seems to frequently re-occur in a few
years.  Many people who complete the cure go on to get "Projectitis",
where they continually acquire cars that "just need a little TLC".

> 
> I probably don't want to know the answer to this one, but...once I have it
> all back together with new ball joints, trunnions, bushings, etc., will it
> be just as greasy and messy in two weeks as it was when I took it apart? 

Nah, it takes at least a month to get quite that bad <g>

> It is English, after all, but I can hope, can't I?

Actually, I redid my front steering/suspension last spring, and it still
looks pretty good.

Randall
59 TR3A daily driver

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