[TR] FW: Re: Re: Fred Thomas Update

[Carl TR]

That would be me.   
 
Fred was very encouraging and supportive of the project.  It was that encouragement - after much discussion of pro's & con's that I decided to go ahead with it.   He was always available if I had a question - and always had an answer - sometimes they were 'off-the-wall' but even then it sparked additional ideas.  Las fall we agreed that I would be driving through Virginia on the way to TRA or TRF this coming summer and we were going to take a drive.   Sadly, it will be an empty seat now.
 
As others have said - I had a great admiration for him.  Many have used the word 'gentleman' - a word that described him to a T.  
 
I haven't updated the photos in awhile..  should do that in the next few days.  Slideshow:
http://s1001.photobucket.com/albums/af136/cfmtr3a/TS81802LO/?action=view¤t=9c02eca2.pbw 
 
Wednesday afternoon a stray cat came into the yard...  Sat and watched me put the grill on the car.   Before I knew it he was laying on the front cowl.    This morning he was still here - I didn't see these notes until today at noon.   Although I don't know if Fred liked cats - I think 'FT' has found a new home.     God Speed Fred!
 
Carl
1961 TR3A
TS81802LO
Tampa, FL
 
 
Mar 11, 2011 04:02:11 AM, wbeech at flash.net wrote:
Seems there was someone on the list that was going to PC his entire body...
car body that is. 

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: pethier at comcast.net [mailto:pethier at comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 8:45 PM
To: wbeech at flash.net
Cc: THOMAS FANSHER; Triumphs
Subject: Re: [TR] Fred Thomas Update

We need to name a car after him. Somewhere there is a Triumph with a lot of
powder-coated parts crying out for the license plate: FT

I'll contribute to the cost of the plate when the owner comes forward.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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2004 Suburban 8.1
2005 Lotus Elise
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4
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