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Re: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph

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Subject: Re: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph
From: Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:21:08 -0500
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I wonder who will get my cars when I'm gone.

The Tr2 will have electric fan, electronic ignition and disc brakes. There
is a wooden crate with the front drums, balanced fan assembly, and loaded
distributor. I rebuilt and rebushed the carbs, they will likely outlive the
next owner...

The Tr4 has the same with the addition of a chevy alternator and neg ground
conversion. A similar box (with notes) awaits the next owner. I had Webers
on the 4, but recently got Joe Curto to rebush the original carbs, so they
are back and I didn't see much difference last time I did laps at VIR.

These are fine running cars the way they are, but must say I don't mind not
messing with point adjustments....

Sent from my TRASH-80

On Sun, Dec 16, 2018, 12:39 PM dave <dave@ranteer.com wrote:

> All good advice.   But i think the most important question has not been
> asked.
>
> If she really really wants this car,  what you are doing is quite
> wonderful.   However,  if she is not prepared for sidescreens, a top that
> is difficult to put up,  no power anything, i question whether this is a
> gift or a burden.   I know that my daughter, who is 28, would not like th=
is
> gift.   She had grown up around these cars, and has some understanding of
> what ownership means.   She is very much on board with inheriting my 350z
> convertible,  manual shift.
>
> Just my 2 cents
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>
> Date: 12/16/18 8:24 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph
>
> This thread is getting silly. Just bring a car to original factory spec
> with all the parts in spec then have it professionally serviced per the
> factory manual. They were considered dependable drivers when new and
> many that have problems today experience what happens from worn parts
> and delayed maintenance.
>
> TeriAnn
>
>
> > On 12/15/18, Lawarence Schwartz <L1j1s@aol.com> wrote:
> >> In addition to Andrew=C3=A2=E2=82=AC=E2=84=A2s  suggestion, one can co=
nsider the following a
> >> alternator, pertronix, electric fan and a Dan Masters wiring system.
> Larry
> >> Schwartz
> >>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">I wonder who will get my cars when I&#39;m gone.=C2=A0<di=
v dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">The Tr2 will have electric fan, =
electronic ignition and disc brakes. There is a wooden crate with the front=
 drums, balanced fan assembly, and loaded distributor. I rebuilt and rebush=
ed the carbs, they will likely outlive the next owner...</div><div dir=3D"a=
uto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">The Tr4 has the same with the addition of =
a chevy alternator and neg ground conversion. A similar box (with notes) aw=
aits the next owner. I had Webers on the 4, but recently got Joe Curto to r=
ebush the original carbs, so they are back and I didn&#39;t see much differ=
ence last time I did laps at VIR.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=
=3D"auto">These are fine running cars the way they are, but must say I don&=
#39;t mind not messing with point adjustments....</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b=
r><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Sent from my TRASH-8=
0</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, =
Dec 16, 2018, 12:39 PM dave &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ra=
nteer.com</a> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>All good =
advice.=C2=A0 =C2=A0But i think the most important question has not been as=
ked.=C2=A0 =C2=A0<div><br></div><div>If she really really wants this car,=
=C2=A0 what you are doing is quite wonderful.=C2=A0 =C2=A0However,=C2=A0 if=
 she is not prepared for sidescreens, a top that is difficult to put up,=C2=
=A0 no power anything<font face=3D"sans-serif">, i question whether this is=
 a gift or a burden.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I know that my daughter, who is 28, would =
not like this gift.=C2=A0 =C2=A0She had grown up around these cars, and has=
 some understanding of what ownership means.=C2=A0 =C2=A0She is very much o=
n board with inheriting my 350z convertible,=C2=A0 manual shift.=C2=A0</fon=
t></div><div><font face=3D"sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face=3D"=
sans-serif">Just my 2 cents</font></div><div><br></div><div style=3D"font-s=
ize:100%;color:#000000"></div><div style=3D"font-size:100%;color:#000000"><=
div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: &quot;TeriAnn J. Wak=
eman&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tjwakeman@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">tjwakeman@gmail.com</a>&gt; </div><div>Date: 12/16/18  8:24=
 AM  (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> </div><div=
>Subject: Re: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph </div><div><br></div></div>This th=
read is getting silly. Just bring a car to original factory spec <br>with a=
ll the parts in spec then have it professionally serviced per the <br>facto=
ry manual. They were considered dependable drivers when new and <br>many th=
at have problems today experience what happens from worn parts <br>and dela=
yed maintenance.<br><br>TeriAnn<br><br><br>&gt; On 12/15/18, Lawarence Schw=
artz &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:L1j1s@aol.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferr=
er">L1j1s@aol.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>&gt;&gt; In addition to Andrew=C3=A2=E2=
=82=AC=E2=84=A2s=C2=A0 suggestion, one can consider the following a<br>&gt;=
&gt; alternator, pertronix, electric fan and a Dan Masters wiring system. L=
arry<br>&gt;&gt; Schwartz<br>&gt;&gt;<br><br>** <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@=
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