Subject: Re: [6pack] R.I.P. Charles

From: im sloane via 6pack <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2019 02:38:34 +0000

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I happened to look down thru my inbox for the last email received from Char=
les. Thought some may like to read or re-read it.

Sloane

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From: The Roadster Factory <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 11:00 AM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Crunch Time 2018

THE ROADSTER FACTORY.    EMAIL NEWSLETTER.    DECEMBER 14, 2018.
Trouble Viewing?  Go Here<https://gar.zeni.net/trf/letter.php>

GREAT CHRISTMAS DEALS=97Save $25.00 (Up to 20%) on a Parts Order Valued at =
$125.00, and Get Free Shipping, Too...

SEASONAL SWEETENER=97Place an Order Valued at $125.00 (Parts Total), Regula=
r Prices and Sale Prices, and Dolly Will Subtract $25.00 from Your Order To=
tal.  This Offer Will Be in Effect until 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 1=
9th, 2018

FREE SHIPPING THIS WEEKEND=97Free Shipping on Orders Over $100.00 (Net Part=
s Total) to Go With Great Sale Prices and Discounts=97To Qualify for Free S=
hipping, Orders Must Ship in One Box to the 48-States=97Boxes May Not Be Ov=
ersize or Overweight=97This Deal Ends at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 1=
9th, 2018

Discounted Gift Certificates, =93Car Nuts,=94 and More Great Gifts...

DELUXE CHRISTMAS GIFTS, =93A Little Book of Christmas Gift Ideas,=94 Gift I=
deas Large and Small=97Includes Discounted Gift Certificates, TRF =93Car Nu=
ts=94 Peanuts, and a New T-Shirt Featuring the Badge from the Jabbeke TR2. =
 Plus Several Dozen More of TRF=92s Best Parts=97Vintage =93Teddy=94 Catalo=
gue Cover=97Click Here to Access<http://trf.zeni.net/2018christmas/>

Find Hundreds of Additional Gift Ideas...

NEW MULTI-MODEL SALE CATALOGUE, =93TRF Shopping Guide, 2018-2019,=94 Includ=
ing Parts Listings, Customer Photos, and Research Findings, TR2, TR3, TR4, =
TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spitfire, GT6, MGB=97Competitive Pricing on Two=
-Thousand Part Numbers=97Click Here to Check It Out<http://trf.zeni.net/sho=
pguide/>...

Sale Pricing Continues for One More Week=97Ends Next Friday Morning...

SEMI-ANNUAL TRIM SALE=97All Sections Are Posted Now=97Please Click on the R=
espective Link to Access the Desired Catalogue Section...

=95   Part One.  =93Interior Trim Panels=94<http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials=
8.9/>=97Complete Listings for TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Sp=
itfire, GT6, MGB, MGB-GT.  Original Quality, Made in England, Huge Price Sa=
vings

=95  Part Two.  =93Carpet Sets and Trunk Mats=94<http://trf.zeni.net/wc/spe=
cials9.35/>=97Wilton Wool, Tufted Nylon, and Rayon Loop Pile in a Full Rang=
e of Colours, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spitfire, GT6, MGB=
=97Best Carpet Sets Available Anywhere...

=95  Part Three.  =93Seat Rebuilding; Seat Upholstery, Inner Foam Kits, Str=
aps and Diaphragms=94<http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials8.6/>=97TR2, TR3, TR4,=
 TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spitfire, GT6, MGB=97Made in England=97The Mos=
t Authentic Parts for Your Restoration...

=95  Part Four.  =93Interior Crash Pads, Dash Recovering, Wood Dash Panels,=
 Glove Boxes, and Sun Visors=94<http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials8.11>=97New =
This Time, Book-matched Mahogany Dash Panels for TR250, Complete Listings f=
or TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, Spitfire, GT6, MGB

=95  Part Five.  =93Convertible Tops, Convertible Top Boots, Tonneau Covers=
, Side Curtains, and Related Components=94<http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials1=
1.20/>=97TRF offers More Materials and Colours Than Any Other Source=97All =
Tops and Tonneau Covers Are Genuine Robbins Brand=97Save $50.00 to  $100.00=
 and More on Every Component Listed=97TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7,=
 TR8, Spitfire, MGB

=95   All Sections of the Trim Sale Are Posted Now=97Special Pricing Runs T=
hrough Thursday, December 20th, Last Orders by 8:00 A.M. on Friday, Decembe=
r 21st, 2018

Some Dayton Wire Wheels Still in Stock...

TRF MICRO CATALOGUE NO. 62, =93Dayton Wire Wheels,=94 TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250=
, TR6, Spitfire, GT6, MGC.  Sale Pricing on Chrome and Painted Wheels=97Cli=
ck Here to Take a Look<http://trf.zeni.net/micro62/>...

New Rubber for Christmas...

NEW CHAPTER ADDED=97=93Rubber Body Seals and Gaskets=94 Added to the TR2, T=
R3 Glove Box Catalogue=97The Best Rubber Sealing Strips, Rubber Mouldings, =
and Gaskets=97Sale Pricing on Many Listings=97Click Here to Take a Look<htt=
p://trf.zeni.net/TR2-TR3GB/index.php?page=3D239>...

TRF CONTACT=97Web Site: www.the-roadster-factory.com<http://www.the-roadste=
r-factory.com>=97Sales Department Phone:  800-234-1104=97Customer Service: =
 800-283-3723

Dear TRF Customer,

TRF had a great week of sales, and we credit some of this to the Free Shipp=
ing Offer and Discounts offered over the past week.  We are continuing to o=
ffer great prices, a $25.00 order sweetener, and Free Shipping on orders ov=
er $100.00 during the coming weekend which we think will be our peak for Ch=
ristmas shopping.  These offers are described in the first three headlines =
above.

The big shipment described by Albert last time did finally arrive from Engl=
and, and many parts on backorder will be shipped on Friday or Monday.  We r=
eceived lots of T-shirts this week, but we will not receive the new Jabbeke=
 badge shirts till Monday or Tuesday.  All sizes of the classic marque shir=
ts will be in stock now in all five colours.  An unexpected small shipment =
is also arriving in a day or so from England along with a very large shipme=
nt from Taiwan (not China).  I have been itching all week to see the Jabbek=
e badge T-shirts, but it took the printers a little longer than expected be=
cause of the number of colours.

TRF=92s artist, Karen Border, finished the illustration and page design of =
a new chapter for the TR2, TR3 Glove Box Companion (Catalogue) on =93Rubber=
 Body Seals and Gaskets.=94  I am very proud of this catalogue section.  Th=
e products are all in stock, the prices are great, and all of the parts are=
 the best of their kind in the market place.  The catalogue pages are very =
attractive and well-illustrated.  Just click on this link to take a look<ht=
tp://trf.zeni.net/TR2-TR3GB/index.php?page=3D239>...

As Karen has worked on the =93Rubber=94 section of the catalogue, I have mo=
ved on to body fittings, windscreens, bumpers, grilles, and other fittings.=
  I have been romping through the sections, having a great time working wit=
h parts I know and trying to get everything I have learned over the years d=
own on paper for future customers.  The rest of the chapters of the catalog=
ue will be posted as Karen finishes with page design and illustration.  She=
 is providing her best efforts to give TR2 and TR3 enthusiasts a great part=
s catalogue that provides originality information and assembly notes.  I in=
tend to finish the catalogue this spring, but the final publication date wi=
ll depend on how quickly the pages can be designed and illustrated.  With h=
ighest quality as the goal, this is not a quick process.  In the mean time,=
 the catalogue will be available, chapter-by-chapter, on the website, where=
 you can see a big part of it right now<http://trf.zeni.net/TR2-TR3GB/>.

One detail on which I have been working this week is TR2 fender bead or =93=
wing piping=94 as it is described in the parts catalogue.  If anyone has bi=
ts of bead they will not be able to use because it is in bad condition, I w=
ould love to have some sample pieces.  The TR2 fender bead was made of plas=
tic extruded in body colours with either a full circle of bead or a half ci=
rcle, this varying from car to car.  I want to study the possibility of mak=
ing this product, but although I have drawings, I need some actual samples.=
  I am wondering if it could be produced in a neutral colour for painting a=
s required to avoid making six colours, including geranium and olive yellow=
.

I have a couple of photos to share with you this week.  One is from my frie=
nd John Cox in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  You will remember photos of his p=
roject car a few weeks back.  This week, he sent me a photo of the center d=
ash panel from his TR3A.  These, like early MGB dashes, are painted in blac=
k crinkle finish paint in a process which usually requires baking for a whi=
le in the oven.  John=92s son, Ron, did the refinishing on John=92s center =
dash.  If you don=92t want to go through this process yourself, you can buy=
 a completely refinished center dash with all instruments and switches refu=
rbished to concours standards by another friend, Frank Conklin, in San Dieg=
o.  I don=92t know if Frank would want me to publish his address, but you c=
an get it from Albert if Frank agrees.  Certainly, Albert can get you in to=
uch with Frank.  Frank has done a large number of dashes, and he has develo=
ped the expertise to make all repairs to a very high standard.  Many of Fra=
nk=92s dashes are fitted to concours cars all over the U.S.  Use this link =
to see a photo of John Cox=92s dash<http://the-roadster-factory.com/Images/=
POTW/POTW-5.html>, and you can see photos of Frank=92s products on eBay.

A second photo<http://the-roadster-factory.com/Images/POTW/POTW-6.html> was=
 sent by Paul Wittrock of Ventura County, California.  Paul was worried by =
my recent comment that I may not get back to TR2 and TR3 again because I ha=
ve just turned 72.  I do expect to continue to work for another five or ten=
 years, but there is much to be done, as I want to do a great job on TR2 an=
d TR3 and then move on to other models.  Paul Wittrock has a 1961 TR3A that=
 his dad pulled out of a field in Virginia in 1972 =93to give him something=
 to do.=94  Paul applauds his dad=92s foresight, and thanks =93guys like us=
=94 for giving him =93decades of enjoyment, challenge, and fun.=94  His pho=
to shows his car on a drive up the Pacific Coast Highway to Big Sur earlier=
 this year.  It is a very satisfying job to deal with guys like Paul and Jo=
hn and Frank.  I never plan to retire, and I will spend a lot of my future =
time in recording all that I know and trying to organize the original parts=
, samples of interior components, and literature for use by future enthusia=
sts.  Thankfully, I have Albert and TRF staff to help with all of this...

Before I finish, I want to call your attention to the Semi-Annual Trim Sale=
, now in progress.  You can find listings for all types of trim for all of =
the models serviced by The Roadster Factory.  Prices are very keen, but the=
y will be refigured after the beginning of the year.  Right now, you will s=
ave $400.00, $500.00, or more on an interior for your car, an interior that=
 will compete in concours anywhere.  All five of the trim sections are head=
lined above...

This is crunch time for Christmas Shopping 2018, and as usual, I am behind =
schedule in choosing family gifts.  If you are in the same boat, and you ha=
ve Triumph or MGB enthusiasts on your gift list, TRF would be thrilled to h=
elp.  There are lots of great deals.  Please take a good look at what we ha=
ve on offer...

Your friend,
Charles A. Runyan
The Roadster Factory
December 13, 2018

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ces, and Dolly Will Subtract $25.00 from Your Order Total.&nbsp; This Offer=
 Will Be in Effect until 8:00 A.M. on Wednesday,
 December 19th, 2018</p>
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<span style=3D"color:#FF0000"><strong>FREE SHIPPING THIS WEEKEND</strong></=
span>=97Free Shipping on Orders Over $100.00 (Net Parts Total) to Go With G=
reat Sale Prices and Discounts=97To Qualify for Free Shipping, Orders Must =
Ship in One Box to the 48-States=97Boxes
 May Not Be Oversize or Overweight=97This Deal Ends at 8:00 A.M. on Wednesd=
ay, December 19th, 2018</p>
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<strong>Discounted Gift Certificates, =93Car Nuts,=94 and More Great Gifts.=
..</strong></p>
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DELUXE CHRISTMAS GIFTS, =93A Little Book of Christmas Gift Ideas,=94 Gift I=
deas Large and Small=97Includes Discounted Gift Certificates, TRF =93Car Nu=
ts=94 Peanuts, and a New T-Shirt Featuring the Badge from the Jabbeke TR2.&=
nbsp; Plus Several Dozen More of TRF=92s Best Parts=97Vintage
 =93Teddy=94 Catalogue Cover=97<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/2018christmas=
/" target=3D"_blank">Click Here to Access</a></p>
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<strong>Find Hundreds of Additional Gift Ideas...</strong></p>
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NEW MULTI-MODEL SALE CATALOGUE, =93TRF Shopping Guide, 2018-2019,=94 Includ=
ing Parts Listings, Customer Photos, and Research Findings, TR2, TR3, TR4, =
TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spitfire, GT6, MGB=97Competitive Pricing on Two=
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SEMI-ANNUAL TRIM SALE=97All Sections Are Posted Now=97Please Click on the R=
espective Link to Access the Desired Catalogue Section...</p>
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Times,serif; font-size:14pt; line-height:17pt; text-align:left; text-indent=
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=95 &nbsp; <a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials8.9/" target=3D"_blank=
">Part One.&nbsp; =93Interior Trim Panels=94</a>=97Complete Listings for TR=
2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spitfire, GT6, MGB, MGB-GT.&nbsp; =
Original Quality, Made in England, Huge Price Savings</p>
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=95 &nbsp;<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials9.35/" target=3D"_blank=
">Part Two.&nbsp; =93Carpet Sets and Trunk Mats=94</a>=97Wilton Wool, Tufte=
d Nylon, and Rayon Loop Pile in a Full Range of Colours, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4=
A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spitfire, GT6, MGB=97Best Carpet
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=95 &nbsp;<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials8.6/" target=3D"_blank"=
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raps and Diaphragms=94</a>=97TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spi=
tfire, GT6, MGB=97Made in England=97The Most Authentic Parts
 for Your Restoration...</p>
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=95 &nbsp;<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials8.11" target=3D"_blank"=
>Part Four.&nbsp; =93Interior Crash Pads, Dash Recovering, Wood Dash Panels=
, Glove Boxes, and Sun Visors=94</a>=97New This Time, Book-matched Mahogany=
 Dash Panels for TR250, Complete Listings for TR2, TR3,
 TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, Spitfire, GT6, MGB</p>
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Times,serif; font-size:14pt; line-height:17pt; text-align:left; text-indent=
:-2em; padding-left:2.9em">
=95 &nbsp;<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/wc/specials11.20/" target=3D"_blan=
k">Part Five.&nbsp; =93Convertible Tops, Convertible Top Boots, Tonneau Cov=
ers, Side Curtains, and Related Components=94</a>=97TRF offers More Materia=
ls and Colours Than Any Other Source=97All Tops and Tonneau
 Covers Are Genuine Robbins Brand=97Save $50.00 to&nbsp; $100.00 and More o=
n Every Component Listed=97TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, Spitf=
ire, MGB</p>
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Times,serif; font-size:14pt; line-height:17pt; text-align:left; text-indent=
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=95 &nbsp; All Sections of the Trim Sale Are Posted Now=97Special Pricing R=
uns Through Thursday, December 20th, Last Orders by 8:00 A.M. on Friday, De=
cember 21st, 2018</p>
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<strong>Some Dayton Wire Wheels Still in Stock...</strong></p>
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TRF MICRO CATALOGUE NO. 62, =93Dayton Wire Wheels,=94 TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250=
, TR6, Spitfire, GT6, MGC.&nbsp; Sale Pricing on Chrome and Painted Wheels=
=97<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/micro62/" target=3D"_blank">Click Here to=
 Take a Look</a>...</p>
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Times,serif; font-size:14pt; line-height:17pt; text-align:left; text-indent=
:-20px; padding-left:20px">
<strong>New Rubber for Christmas...</strong></p>
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Times,serif; font-size:14pt; line-height:17pt; text-align:left; text-indent=
:-20px; padding-left:20px">
NEW CHAPTER ADDED=97=93Rubber Body Seals and Gaskets=94 Added to the TR2, T=
R3 Glove Box Catalogue=97The Best Rubber Sealing Strips, Rubber Mouldings, =
and Gaskets=97Sale Pricing on Many Listings=97<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.ne=
t/TR2-TR3GB/index.php?page=3D239" target=3D"_blank">Click
 Here to Take a Look</a>...</p>
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TRF CONTACT=97Web Site:&nbsp;<a href=3D"http://www.the-roadster-factory.com=
" target=3D"_blank">www.the-roadster-factory.com</a>=97Sales Department Pho=
ne:&nbsp; 800-234-1104=97Customer Service:&nbsp; 800-283-3723</p>
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Dear TRF Customer,</p>
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TRF had a great week of sales, and we credit some of this to the Free Shipp=
ing Offer and Discounts offered over the past week.&nbsp; We are continuing=
 to offer great prices, a $25.00 order sweetener, and Free Shipping on orde=
rs over $100.00 during the coming weekend
 which we think will be our peak for Christmas shopping.&nbsp; These offers=
 are described in the first three headlines above.</p>
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The big shipment described by Albert last time did finally arrive from Engl=
and, and many parts on backorder will be shipped on Friday or Monday.&nbsp;=
 We received lots of T-shirts this week, but we will not receive the new Ja=
bbeke badge shirts till Monday or Tuesday.&nbsp;
 All sizes of the classic marque shirts will be in stock now in all five co=
lours.&nbsp; An unexpected small shipment is also arriving in a day or so f=
rom England along with a very large shipment from Taiwan (not China).&nbsp;=
 I have been itching all week to see the Jabbeke
 badge T-shirts, but it took the printers a little longer than expected bec=
ause of the number of colours.</p>
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TRF=92s artist, Karen Border, finished the illustration and page design of =
a new chapter for the TR2, TR3 Glove Box Companion (Catalogue) on =93Rubber=
 Body Seals and Gaskets.=94&nbsp; I am very proud of this catalogue section=
.&nbsp; The products are all in stock, the prices
 are great, and all of the parts are the best of their kind in the market p=
lace.&nbsp; The catalogue pages are very attractive and well-illustrated.&n=
bsp;
<a href=3D"http://trf.zeni.net/TR2-TR3GB/index.php?page=3D239" target=3D"_b=
lank">Just click on this link to take a look</a>...</p>
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Times,serif; font-size:14pt; line-height:17pt; text-align:left; text-indent=
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As Karen has worked on the =93Rubber=94 section of the catalogue, I have mo=
ved on to body fittings, windscreens, bumpers, grilles, and other fittings.=
&nbsp; I have been romping through the sections, having a great time workin=
g with parts I know and trying to get everything
 I have learned over the years down on paper for future customers.&nbsp; Th=
e rest of the chapters of the catalogue will be posted as Karen finishes wi=
th page design and illustration.&nbsp; She is providing her best efforts to=
 give TR2 and TR3 enthusiasts a great parts
 catalogue that provides originality information and assembly notes.&nbsp; =
I intend to finish the catalogue this spring, but the final publication dat=
e will depend on how quickly the pages can be designed and illustrated.&nbs=
p; With highest quality as the goal, this
 is not a quick process.&nbsp; In the mean time, <a href=3D"http://trf.zeni=
.net/TR2-TR3GB/" target=3D"_blank">
the catalogue will be available, chapter-by-chapter, on the website, where =
you can see a big part of it right now</a>.</p>
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One detail on which I have been working this week is TR2 fender bead or =93=
wing piping=94 as it is described in the parts catalogue.&nbsp; If anyone h=
as bits of bead they will not be able to use because it is in bad condition=
, I would love to have some sample pieces.&nbsp;
 The TR2 fender bead was made of plastic extruded in body colours with eith=
er a full circle of bead or a half circle, this varying from car to car.&nb=
sp; I want to study the possibility of making this product, but although I =
have drawings, I need some actual samples.&nbsp;
 I am wondering if it could be produced in a neutral colour for painting as=
 required to avoid making six colours, including geranium and olive yellow.=
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I have a couple of photos to share with you this week.&nbsp; One is from my=
 friend John Cox in Fredericksburg, Virginia.&nbsp; You will remember photo=
s of his project car a few weeks back.&nbsp; This week, he sent me a photo =
of the center dash panel from his TR3A.&nbsp; These,
 like early MGB dashes, are painted in black crinkle finish paint in a proc=
ess which usually requires baking for a while in the oven.&nbsp; John=92s s=
on, Ron, did the refinishing on John=92s center dash.&nbsp; If you don=92t =
want to go through this process yourself, you can
 buy a completely refinished center dash with all instruments and switches =
refurbished to concours standards by another friend, Frank Conklin, in San =
Diego.&nbsp; I don=92t know if Frank would want me to publish his address, =
but you can get it from Albert if Frank
 agrees.&nbsp; Certainly, Albert can get you in touch with Frank.&nbsp; Fra=
nk has done a large number of dashes, and he has developed the expertise to=
 make all repairs to a very high standard.&nbsp; Many of Frank=92s dashes a=
re fitted to concours cars all over the U.S.&nbsp;
<a href=3D"http://the-roadster-factory.com/Images/POTW/POTW-5.html" target=
=3D"_blank">
Use this link to see a photo of John Cox=92s dash</a>, and you can see phot=
os of Frank=92s products on eBay.</p>
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<a href=3D"http://the-roadster-factory.com/Images/POTW/POTW-6.html" target=
=3D"_blank">A second photo</a> was sent by Paul Wittrock of Ventura County,=
 California.&nbsp; Paul was worried by my recent comment that I may not get=
 back to TR2 and TR3 again because I have
 just turned 72.&nbsp; I do expect to continue to work for another five or =
ten years, but there is much to be done, as I want to do a great job on TR2=
 and TR3 and then move on to other models.&nbsp; Paul Wittrock has a 1961 T=
R3A that his dad pulled out of a field in
 Virginia in 1972 =93to give him something to do.=94&nbsp; Paul applauds hi=
s dad=92s foresight, and thanks =93guys like us=94 for giving him =93decade=
s of enjoyment, challenge, and fun.=94&nbsp; His photo shows his car on a d=
rive up the Pacific Coast Highway to Big Sur earlier this
 year.&nbsp; It is a very satisfying job to deal with guys like Paul and Jo=
hn and Frank.&nbsp; I never plan to retire, and I will spend a lot of my fu=
ture time in recording all that I know and trying to organize the original =
parts, samples of interior components, and
 literature for use by future enthusiasts.&nbsp; Thankfully, I have Albert =
and TRF staff to help with all of this...</p>
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Before I finish, I want to call your attention to the Semi-Annual Trim Sale=
, now in progress.&nbsp; You can find listings for all types of trim for al=
l of the models serviced by The Roadster Factory.&nbsp; Prices are very kee=
n, but they will be refigured after the beginning
 of the year.&nbsp; Right now, you will save $400.00, $500.00, or more on a=
n interior for your car, an interior that will compete in concours anywhere=
.&nbsp; All five of the trim sections are headlined above...</p>
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This is crunch time for Christmas Shopping 2018, and as usual, I am behind =
schedule in choosing family gifts.&nbsp; If you are in the same boat, and y=
ou have Triumph or MGB enthusiasts on your gift list, TRF would be thrilled=
 to help.&nbsp; There are lots of great deals.&nbsp;
 Please take a good look at what we have on offer...</p>
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Your friend, <br>
Charles A. Runyan<br>
The Roadster Factory<br>
December 13, 2018<br>
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