iain Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Now that is a basket case! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin V Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Hi david have you got a near side long door colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Hello Colin, and congratulations on your purchase, you have started on a journey, and hopefully thanks to our forum you will have many with you. Colin I have hidden your post from yesterday, because it lists all the identifying information for your car. Colin, on the WWW, thats not a good idea, far better to quote, at best partial numbers, or specific full details via a Personal Message (PM) I will 'Unhide' your post if you wish, but my advice would be to repost without the full i.d. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, John Morrison said: Hello Colin, and congratulations on your purchase, you have started on a journey, and hopefully thanks to our forum you will have many with you. Colin I have hidden your post from yesterday, because it lists all the identifying information for your car. Colin, on the WWW, thats not a good idea, far better to quote, at best partial numbers, or specific full details via a Personal Message (PM) I will 'Unhide' your post if you wish, but my advice would be to repost without the full i.d. John. Bit pointless doing that John as its quoted on a previous reply on page 1 of this thread. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Stuart, I think only the commission number, but am only flagging up a potential problem, easily solved, if Colin wants me to 'Unhide' his post then happy to do so. John, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 3 hours ago, John Morrison said: Stuart, I think only the commission number, but am only flagging up a potential problem, easily solved, if Colin wants me to 'Unhide' his post then happy to do so. John, Nope full details, Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Ah, thanks Stuart, thats hidden as well now John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin V Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Thanks stuart Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin V Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks John colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin V Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 I’m starting to look for replacement parts and wondered if there are any suppliers that I should avoid? Moss is fairly local to me so I’m thinking about using them... It looks I’m going to need a lot! Colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Colin, I think the general feeling here is that if you have still got a part, then get it professionally rebuilt by someone who knows how to do it (or do it yourself if you think you can.) Only buy new if you really have to. Even if a part is missing, it may well be better to source a second hand part and get that fixed. I think generally there is not much faith in many of the new parts that have been made. I think everyone will agree: “DON’T THROW ANYTHING AWAY.” Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 There are people who can overhaul your parts. Beware of some parts made in a foreign country far away. I heard that NGK plugs are made in a factory where the workers steal the boxes and have cheap inferior plugs made in a home factory, which is why some plugs work and some do not. The same country make my laptop which is even more critical than sparking plugs. Take care with what you buy and keep all the parts that came with the car even if you think that you do not need them. I threw away my original front springs and it is still causing me some problems. New springs are complicated. Good luck Richard and B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/21/2019 at 7:58 PM, Charlie D said: If you missed out on this car then there is always another.. How about this for £2000..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Tr3-Parts-donor-Car/264540000309?hash=item3d97d01035%3Ag%3AAJYAAOSwZ~ld1abY&LH_ItemCondition=4 Charlie Charlie, I work on the basis that if the wing attachment points on the front inner wings are still there and the original battery tray still exists, then this is very much a straight forward restoration.Even the floors are still there despite having been cut in half! Post 60000 outer panel are not difficult to source. If I was looking for one (I ain't) I'd be seriously considering this one, at least having a look. Cheers Roger M-E PS 3 hours to go, no bids! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Colin pm Sent. Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Roger, No body number, no registration plates, no V5, no old brown log book. So how would you get it back on the road? (Please don't say buy a £500 V5 from a dodgy ebayer...) Charlie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted November 27, 2019 Report Share Posted November 27, 2019 Charlie, That's an interesting question. I suppose one would start with picking the brains of our registrar about what options are available, but it has to be possible, given that lots of people 'create' vehicles or have to start again with an old car that's been stored for donkeys years with no ID. Don't forget that this car is missing some major mechanical parts so, whilst shopping for the missing parts, quite an inventory of receipts should be built up, even if the end result is a Q plate, its still a TR you could drive. Someone will be along,I'm sure, to tell the tale of how it's done, legally of course! Cheers Roger M-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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