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Re: [TR] Is this for real?

To: "Malcolm" <malcolm@ipatch.ca>
Subject: Re: [TR] Is this for real?
From: "ptegler" <ptegler@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:49:52 -0400
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References: <380845701.865553.1372422786201.JavaMail.root@sz0058a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> <1B.27.15971.8969DC15@cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com> <CAGjWObVAY9t4ocphadAo3JLNtZ0A2cxsAMym34A1D6VqCobuaA@mail.gmail.com>
albeit the one in the linked pic is assembled wrong   :-)
Hook should be in the valley to pull the cable in between the two rollers 
(thus shortening the cable
...they are actually a lot more robust than you'd think.

...work great on cattle gates using wire to keep gates from drooping

Paul Tegler
ptegler@verizon.net
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Malcolm" <malcolm@ipatch.ca>
Cc: "triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Is this for real?


> The turnbuckle is to shorten the handbrake cable from the balancer to the
> left hand brake.  A bit dodgy.  I had a Bronco II that used had a specific
> gadget that looks like this:
>
> http://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/img/large/dor/03006-007.jpg
>
> -Malcolm
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 6:58 AM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> > An interesting TR3, 300 from the end of small mouth
>> > production.
>>
>> Where did you find the commission number?
>>
>> > Are there any others out there like this?
>>
>> Like it in what way?  Sure there are still a few "barn finds" out there,
>> tho
>> the number is decreasing all the time.  And for many years, only the 
>> "wide
>> mouth" front apron was available as a service part, so there are a few
>> earlier cars wearing it.  TS13571L came to me with the later apron 
>> mounted
>> (tho I have since converted back to the earlier apron).
>>
>> The separate turn signals at the rear, I believe are correct for this 
>> car.
>> And the various other bodges are typical, though I've not seen that
>> turnbuckle before.  Any guesses as to it's purpose?  Brake adjustment?
>>
>> -- Randall
>>
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