Or a special multi-colour paint job?
I recall those hot wheels cars that were wearing temperature sensitive
paint. The colour changed as the paint warmed up. Whatever happened to that?
We were all supposed to have adjustable paint colour by now. If it's Tuesday
this must be Signal red... I'm feeling Blue today. Adjust the paint colour
with a knob on the dashboard.
Just like those ferrofluids that everybody was convinced would be in all the
shock absorbers. It sounded like the magic bullet. Zero potential =
viscosity like milk, higher potential = viscosity like cold butter. Never
happened.
Where is my flying car. Damn it they promised me a flying car! :^)
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Bitton [mailto:pbitton@axess.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 1:22 AM
To: Mark Hooper; Triumph
Subject: RE: Water Damage
Mark,
Thanks for the offer. I especial like the part when you say "not notice".
I'm sure when they see a red TR-6 pull out and a few minutes later, a green
one pops in...They will be scratching their heads. Drive thru paint job.
Thanks again Mark and the list for their great advise. Seats and carpets are
out. Getting a dehumidifier tomorrow. And installing a small heater. That
should do it. As far as the transmission and the overdrive...seems like a
few inches of water will not damage them. I think I will put them on a
shelf.
Cheers,
Patrick
70 TR-6 (wet)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark Hooper
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:47 PM
To: 'Patrick Bitton'; Triumph
Subject: RE: Water Damage
Patrick that is dreadful news. I am very sorry to hear your misery. Here is
a possibility.
I have a heated underground parking space in Montreal about 5 Km from your
garage. If you would like we can park your TR in the basement for a couple
of days and I will find street parking for my car. That should give your
Triumph a chance to dry out.
If this is of use, drop me a line on the e-mail and we will work something
out. I will have to scuttle us past security, but since I am registered with
two cars, one of them a TR6, they will simply think I am mad driving it in
the winter and not notice.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Bitton [mailto:pbitton@axess.com]
Sent: February 19, 2003 4:42 PM
To: Triumph
Subject: Water Damage
I wish I can say something positive but I can't. I am looking for some
advise as to what I should do.
Today, I went into my garage, by fluke, and noticed that the a water pipe
burst and there was water everywhere. My car (TR-6) had the windows opened
and the interior was soaking wet. Seems like all the gauges have water
aswell, the radio, seats, carpet etc... The car was in storage and last week
in Montreal, we had a deep freeze and my hot water pipes froze. My landlady
called a plumber to fix the problem and told me that since the basement and
garage are not heated...that causes a BIG problem.
Since my garage is not heated and the water will either stay or turn to ice.
What can I do so that condensation does not settle in?
Please help me...I have spent the last 3 years restoring this car and
haven't even had one season to enjoy it.
Also, I had an overdrive and transmission on the floor. Are they doomed? Do
I have to get them rebuild?
Thanks,
Patrick
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