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Central Maine Triumph drivers
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For one week in August between blackfly season and winter...
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Yoose guys are cruel.
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You could drive down the rud a piece. Ayuh.
That's okay, at least you have roads. And Triumphs. Cajun Man still thinks mine is an MG.
That's okay, at least you have roads. And Triumphs. Cajun Man still thinks mine is an MG.
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Black flies are gone. We're now into blood donation to mosquitos, deer flies (the triangular ones that follow you around just to watch you slap youself attempting to kill them,) and green heads - that like to take a nice big chunk of your flesh to chew on.
But really, it's a great place to live unless you heat with oil (80% of Mainers do :frown: )
Yesterday a dark red TR6 cruised by our place. Last week a Spit in gray primer tooled by. I also know a guy with a nice white 250 with triple carbs but don't see him, evah. The only time I see my TR buddies (BOTH of them!!) are at car shows.
I thought that maybe if I put a sign by the road that reads "TRIUMPH PARTS" they might stop by. Maybe have to add "FREE"
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My car club meets an hour away and includes a totally original Bugatti Type 37 among other too rich for my budget cars.
But really, it's a great place to live unless you heat with oil (80% of Mainers do :frown: )
Yesterday a dark red TR6 cruised by our place. Last week a Spit in gray primer tooled by. I also know a guy with a nice white 250 with triple carbs but don't see him, evah. The only time I see my TR buddies (BOTH of them!!) are at car shows.
I thought that maybe if I put a sign by the road that reads "TRIUMPH PARTS" they might stop by. Maybe have to add "FREE"
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My car club meets an hour away and includes a totally original Bugatti Type 37 among other too rich for my budget cars.
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John,
Don't know about them but that's 1'20" from here so hard to get a quick pick up drive together.
That's the problem were having, nobody is close enough to call and say let's go for a drive. So me and the missus keep "doin' the loop" and not getting out to drive enough.
I still think {FREE} TRIUMPH PARTS sign would work.
Yesterday I also saw a nice white bugeye up the street. There's a real nice pale yellow Morgan that I see a couple of times a year. Plenty of rubber bumper MGs (blah IMO). A nice chrome bumper B across the street but it just sits in the yard all year long. All candidates for a local club though.
Thanks!
Here's me this weekend, in case you wondered what 55 looks like in Maine. The bug bites hide my age!
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Don't know about them but that's 1'20" from here so hard to get a quick pick up drive together.
That's the problem were having, nobody is close enough to call and say let's go for a drive. So me and the missus keep "doin' the loop" and not getting out to drive enough.
I still think {FREE} TRIUMPH PARTS sign would work.
Yesterday I also saw a nice white bugeye up the street. There's a real nice pale yellow Morgan that I see a couple of times a year. Plenty of rubber bumper MGs (blah IMO). A nice chrome bumper B across the street but it just sits in the yard all year long. All candidates for a local club though.
Thanks!
Here's me this weekend, in case you wondered what 55 looks like in Maine. The bug bites hide my age!
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Hi Neighba. Me and the white TR250 did take a ride out by you last summer, but couldn't find your place. I think that sign would have definitely helped!
I'd like to get involved with a local Triumph club. I know someone in China (the town, not the country) who owns (owned) a beautiful black TR250 that was built about three days before mine, according to the VIN numbers. And there's another guy in Vassalboro who has (or had, I haven't seen him in awhile, either) two TR250's in his barn just sitting there collecting dust and field mice. Coming back from Westbrook this afternoon, after getting the TR appraised, I saw a nice yellow Spitfire heading south and a Midget (not Vern Troyer, but an MG). It's nice to see LBC owners still wave to one another.
Give me a call and maybe we can head out for an afternoon ride.
I met Brian Heaton-Jones many, many years ago after I bought his '67 TR4A-IRS from a local MG-Triumph dealer. He owned a haberdashery (?), a hat shop, in Waterville and sold his car, I heard, to get some quick cash to help keep his business afloat. He contacted me a few years later in the hopes of buying it back, but apparently I hadn't kept it up to his standards and he got out of the car in disgust, muttering something British under his breath. I heard he left for Britain shortly thereafter. Man, I wish I still had that original British license plate that came with the car.
I'd like to get involved with a local Triumph club. I know someone in China (the town, not the country) who owns (owned) a beautiful black TR250 that was built about three days before mine, according to the VIN numbers. And there's another guy in Vassalboro who has (or had, I haven't seen him in awhile, either) two TR250's in his barn just sitting there collecting dust and field mice. Coming back from Westbrook this afternoon, after getting the TR appraised, I saw a nice yellow Spitfire heading south and a Midget (not Vern Troyer, but an MG). It's nice to see LBC owners still wave to one another.
Give me a call and maybe we can head out for an afternoon ride.
I met Brian Heaton-Jones many, many years ago after I bought his '67 TR4A-IRS from a local MG-Triumph dealer. He owned a haberdashery (?), a hat shop, in Waterville and sold his car, I heard, to get some quick cash to help keep his business afloat. He contacted me a few years later in the hopes of buying it back, but apparently I hadn't kept it up to his standards and he got out of the car in disgust, muttering something British under his breath. I heard he left for Britain shortly thereafter. Man, I wish I still had that original British license plate that came with the car.
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Peter, I spent a long weekend many years ago with a buddy in central Maine, Farmington. My friend Peter Swallow and his wife and kids live in a really nice passive-solar home they had designed at MIT. They use NO heating oil, only about one cord of wood a year (they grow) and the rest is FREE, the sun. They incorporated every trick in the book (at that time) and live very, very comfortably, even in the dead of winter. As you well know, that can be cold. AC, on the other hand, is not an option, and not really needed. There were at least 6 or 5 (as a Cajun would say) ways they captured the suns rays, none of which were solar panels. All stone walls, air spaces, water tanks, etc. I was impressed.
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Hi Dave,
We're the 5th house on the right past the Manchester Post Office. Grey cape with white ell and red attached garage, circular driveway. Can't miss us. Grey barn in side yard is my shop.
When we met all I had was boxes of TR4A parts. Still have them but now also have a 3A! I'd really like to put a club together for our area. Nice to hear that there's interest!
I'll call or you call.
Peter Kennison
65 Readfield Road
We're the 5th house on the right past the Manchester Post Office. Grey cape with white ell and red attached garage, circular driveway. Can't miss us. Grey barn in side yard is my shop.
When we met all I had was boxes of TR4A parts. Still have them but now also have a 3A! I'd really like to put a club together for our area. Nice to hear that there's interest!
I'll call or you call.
Peter Kennison
65 Readfield Road
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My hair is growing for https://locksoflove.org/ donation. A little payback after Cathy's 2nd cancer bout. The 3A is hers, like your 6 is your wifes!
Long hair in the summer is a bug trap as well as fur hat.
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Peter!! Beware!! There's a red Caterham 7 in your immediate area!
REALLY!
...owned by a guy who is actually OLDER than YOU! :wink:
'smits grows her hair and every few years now for a decade has had it cut for donation.
I can't grow hair. Mine was shot off inna war.
REALLY!
...owned by a guy who is actually OLDER than YOU! :wink:
'smits grows her hair and every few years now for a decade has had it cut for donation.
I can't grow hair. Mine was shot off inna war.
Peter,
You're a lot closer than I thought. For some reason, I thought you were closer to Readfield Center. When I drove out that way, I was hoping I'd see that rusting TR in the backyard, but I really didn't start looking until I got past the apple orchards.
I'll PM you later to get your phone number. Looks like this weekend is going to be a wash-out.
You're a lot closer than I thought. For some reason, I thought you were closer to Readfield Center. When I drove out that way, I was hoping I'd see that rusting TR in the backyard, but I really didn't start looking until I got past the apple orchards.
I'll PM you later to get your phone number. Looks like this weekend is going to be a wash-out.
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That's a rare TR4 resto project if I ever saw one.
A good 5k worth on eBay...
A good 5k worth on eBay...
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The luggage rack looks fine!
What size is that rear axle?
What size is that rear axle?
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That's a 5" rear axle but Slate Industries hasn't finished chiseling the rear wheels yet.
The ring and pinion is in my restored diff in my other 4A. And actually lots of parts were still good. The head had never been touched and when I took it off, the combustion chambers looked like new. Hard to believe since the engine was siezed.
And other than the mounting bolts, the rack is not pitted. But that is the only thing that wasn't. Worth the $300 I paid for the car in Vermont. Dash and gauges are OK and fiber glovebox made a nice home for critters but is still good. It didn't look quite this bad when I got it but had 2x4's supporting the frame. The steering is still extremely smooth even though the arms and such are rusted beyong use.
Sorry but from the door hinges back was spoken for (by the metal recycler!) He and I lifted it on his truck by hand. There was not much weight left.
The ring and pinion is in my restored diff in my other 4A. And actually lots of parts were still good. The head had never been touched and when I took it off, the combustion chambers looked like new. Hard to believe since the engine was siezed.
And other than the mounting bolts, the rack is not pitted. But that is the only thing that wasn't. Worth the $300 I paid for the car in Vermont. Dash and gauges are OK and fiber glovebox made a nice home for critters but is still good. It didn't look quite this bad when I got it but had 2x4's supporting the frame. The steering is still extremely smooth even though the arms and such are rusted beyong use.
Sorry but from the door hinges back was spoken for (by the metal recycler!) He and I lifted it on his truck by hand. There was not much weight left.