david ferry
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A little off topic but seeing all the relevant contributors are following this, here goes.
I am looking to 'cut my teeth as a navigator, prior to going down the route of obtaining (?) my own car. I have spent plenty on my 3a and it is too nice to risk ruining it!
I have been to visit Don Barrow and now need to actually navigate some drivers. I am likely to be navigating for Neil Revington on the Rally of the Tests later this year.
If anyone has a 'spare seat', please contact me either on the phone 01295 680598 or 07778 029693 or by email david.ferry@bdo.co.uk
Here's hoping for a positive response some time soon.
Regards
David
p.s did anyone else consider the tr4 on ebay for £1,500 last week. I was going to go to Leeds to see it but the listing ended early!
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Rex
That is only the black plastic section below the aeroscreens, not the screens themselves.
Regards
David
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Rudi,
Do you have a bolted or welded on conversion bracket set for the steering rack to attach to the chassis?
Regards
David
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This is a well known problem with a variety of solutions.
What size wheels and tyres are you using?
David
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Tony,
Will try to sort out mag for you. Where would you like it sent? Suggest send me email to david.ferry@bdo.co.uk
If it helps, I can dig out the photos of my old 3a chassis and perhaps we can discuss the differences between mine and yours. If that helps, let me have your phone number. I have it somewhere but who knows where!
Regards
David
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Tony,
Classic & Sportscar ran an article last month about another TR3a that was used as a press car. It was subsequently used in competition or so the present owner thinks. I may be able to get hold of the copy that I had and gave away if you would like it. No charge for postage!
Anyway, this car has some sort of telescopic rear damper conversion. Could this type of arrangement be anything to do with your modification number 3?
The tops of the dampers appeared in the car somewhere which sounds terribly 'non-factory' but thought it may be of interest nevertheless.
Let me know about the Classic & Sportscar Magazine.
David
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Is the steering vibrating/shaking or is the vibration/resonance from elsewhere on the car. If it is from elsewhere, is it front or rear?
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I got mine rebuilt by a firm in cheshire. They did a great job and possibly do work for some of the retail suppliers.
Their details are Classicar Automotive, Unit A Alderley Road, Chelford, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9AP 01625 860910
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They did Clive's TR2. Revington TR did my 3a. I am very pleased with the work done on my car. Contact me if you want further details.
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Andy
I have sent you a PM.
Regards
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Revington TR do some very nice comfortable seats that look good. I would guess similar to those you have seen already. However, having followed your thread in the 'sidescreen' forum, these seats do have easily removeable headrests so no problems fitting a tonneau cover. I have a set in my 3a and am very pleased with them.
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I know that we possibly/probably use words like this but this seems appropriate. Webby please don't ban me.
Oh ****, what a total bummer.
Probably an understatement given your news.
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Like Rudi's car, my 3a has a number of relays and additional fuses to protect electrical circuits.
I also got rid of the original fuse box and replaced this with a modern blade type fuse box containing more fuses than the original.
There is also a master cut out switch.
All in all, a very satisfactory result.
Very professionally designed and installed by Revington TR.
Far better than the original 2 fuse design.
Contact me for further details if needs be.
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I remember some years ago struggling to put handles back onto spindles and insert the pin to retain everything in place.
I found that the answer was to securely hold the pin in a pair of locking pliers (surgeons clamp in my case) and then push everything against the spring and insert the pin. After having tried for ages and failed everytime, once I used the surgeons clamp, this task literally took about 30 seconds per handle.
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Don't bother fitting it.
Speak to Revington TR about their nylon replacement.
Costs £10.28.
Easier to fit and works well/lasts longer
Link here hopefully to their Website page
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Twin servos are available again. I have put one into my 3a with dual circuit brakes. Far easier than trying to squeeze two servos into the engine bay. These servos are only made by one manufacturer who stopped making them for a while. They have now restarted production.
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Following on from the post above, fit a Pacet fan rather than a Kenlowe.
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Replacement elements are readily available from the various TR suppliers. They are made in copper by Clayton and will therefore not rust away like your old steel element. Try Revington TR 01823 698437.
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I would speak to Martin Jay at Revington TR. They will be able to supply a properly specified kit for your needs.
The relay is basically a switch where the on/off cables are your existing wiring and therefore only low current is drawn. This enables you to run a larger cable to the component needing the feed. I ran this feed to my fuel pump from a secondary fusebox, again supplied by Revington TR. What you will end up with is a car that works and is safe and reliable from an electrical point of view.
Revington TR can be contacted on 01823 698437
I know this reads a bit like an advert but Revingtons, and the other specialists, invest a lot of time and effort in development work for our cars. Many will feel that the price attached to this is too high. However, I am firmly of the opinion that the cheapest solution to any problem is to solve the problem the first time around, rather than try a number of different, cheaper, solutions and end up spending more in the long run.
I would simply advise you to make use of their reserach and development work, pay the going rate and solve the problem.
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Well worth while running a good electric feed to the pump via a relay. Apparently Bosch pumps are sensitive to poor supply. My old TR6 (now sold) had this mod fitted and was great.
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What about using a rear mounting plate from a TR4?
Will that fit the mounting points on the chassis?
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Peter, may I suggest that you owe Revington TRs an apology ?
Over to you Peter, are you prepared to apologise on this forum?
I am with Alec, and possibly others on this and feel you should place a post here.
Regards
David
"Original" Style Aeroscreens
in TR2/3/3A/3B Forum
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In my efforts to find aeroscreens fairly recently, I made some discoveries.
1. There are 'Pukka' Brooklands aeroscreens made by Kimble Engineering in Devon.
2. There are copies made in the far east.
3. The difference is in the washers between the posts to the scuttle and the aeroscreens. The genuine ones have fibre washers and the copies have chromed/polished stainless.
4. Apologies here if my information is not correct. I do not intend to be defamatory. Simply passing on what I was told
5. There was an intention for some copies of the originals to be made. Sadly I no longer have details of these to hand but could find this information if pressed.
6. Original aeroscreens are quite different to Brooklands aeroscreens.
Regards
David