Mts1969 Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Delivered this morning from TR Bitz who have been great to deal with, Craig was more than helpful. 1st Triumph so looking forward to joining the Cambs region. Will be a rolling improvement, has fibreglass wings but at least they won't rust! Edited December 10, 2016 by Mts1969 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Welcome to TR ownership, & the forum. Is the front apron steel of fglass ? I ask because My TR3 had the combination of steel front, & fglass wings back in the 1970's, & I found the front rather too heavy for the wings to support properly. That problem was eventually solved when the front was replaced with Fglass following an "incident" involving another car, & a wet slippery road ! Bob. P.S. All steel now ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Good luck. There are a number of reliable people who can repair parts. i.e. distributor, petrol pumps, regulator, dynamo, carbs etc. I am sure the local group will have lots of experienced owners who will help. I have many years of parts giving up and there are only a small number of specialists, and suppliers, that I will use again. If you need any help I could send you a pm but I am sure that TR bitz know more than I do. PS. If you have a hydraulic problem with the clutch or brakes send your cylinders away to Past Parts for relining. The new ones are poor quality. I expect that this has all been resolved before you bought the car. It is a great club and you will have loads of fun with the hood down. Lots of other road users will give you a wave and on the way to Classic Le Mans the French villagers will turn out all along the route to give you a cheer. Good luck , Richard & H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Nice, very nice. Enjoy it! One suggestion: when repairing, always try to reuse parts. Aftermarket parts are often poorly made 'sort of' items that need tons of adjustment before they fit. I am currently helping a friend with his TR250. The new wing is nothing more than a disgrace, fitment-wise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Welcome to sidescreen ownership, Mts1969. +1 on Menno's comments about the original bits. Don't be in a hurry to replace them, and for sure don't be in a hurry to discard them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Welcome to the forum and sidecreeen TR'ing. You'll get lots of advice on here, some of it even good! Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomfpurves Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 It looks like a lovely car.I wish you many years of happy ownership.There is nothing like a sidescreen TR for fun! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Thats a fine looking car Looking forward to meeting up at the Wistow or Barnack club nights George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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