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SidescreenTR

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Hello, everyone; my name is Michael. I just signed on here and wanted to introduce myself.

My first car, back in 1967 or so, was a 1961 TR3A that looked a lot like my avatar. Drove it for about 12 years before it simply refused to be driven any more. Sure wish I had THAT to do over again...I would still have it!

Was out of the LBC business until 1999 when the urge hit me and I found a 1959 TR3A driver. I drove the car for a couple of years, replacing, repairing and rebuilding things as I had time...starter, generator, carbs, front suspension, and master cylinder to name a few. Also installed a freebie overdrive gearbox. :smile:

When I bought the car, I knew I was going to have to paint it...ugly color, not original and it was cracking on several panels. So, I decided it was time. As of about five years ago,the tub was still on the frame, but everything else was removed and most of the paint was stripped. Unfortunately, life has a habit of getting in the way and I had to stop working on my project. Once things were back on track, I discovered that I had completely lost interest. So, the car, sans paint, has been sitting in my garage feeling very abandoned I'm sure, for the past 5 years!

Not sure what happened, but a few days ago, something clicked and here I am again. Too bad it clicked in the middle of December - and me in Connecticut with an unheated, uninsulated garage. Can you mig weld in the dead of winter? Sure hope so! If not, surely I can find SOMETHING that can be done in cold weather.

Anyway, sorry to be so long winded. Just thought I'd introduce myself and let you know that, while I'm a noob here, I'm not really a noob. :smile:

It's good to be back!

Fergie
1959 TR3A
TS53990L(O)
 
And a "warm" welcome from another with the same kind of unheated garage. Try one of the Depot/Lowes propane garage heaters. If you stand close enough it will keep you from frostbite.
My SP.250's have a lot of the TR-3 engineering; bad news in terms of ancient technology, good news in terms of common parts.
Be sure and post an intro message in the Rumph forum, including appropriate pictures if possible.
 
Good morning and welcome to the Forum from another unheated garage member!
 
Hi There Fergie,

Now there`s an un-usual name. Whats the Origin to the name?

"Welcome Back" from the Dark Side Fergie. I`m writing from the Pocono Mtns of PA where its a "Balmy" 1 Degree Outside right now!!

Would someone out there "PLEASE" buy my house so I can move down to the "Greenville, SC" area; "PLEASE"!!

Best Wishes with Your "New / Old Found Toy".

Regards,

Russ
 
SidescreenTR said:
... Unfortunately, life has a habit of getting in the way and I had to stop working on my project. Once things were back on track, I discovered that I had completely lost interest. So, the car, sans paint, has been sitting in my garage feeling very abandoned I'm sure, for the past 5 years!

Not sure what happened, but a few days ago, something clicked and here I am again.
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Welcome, and I hope you're able to sustain the interest and get it done. People here will be encouarging and helpful

I too am in the middle of a long term restoration/rebuild and understand how life gets in the way; and how fed up and frustrated you can get after working onths on a project that still has years (!) to go. I've dealt with it (or so I tell myself) by allowing an odd diversion along the way, but still keeping to the end goal.

Good luck with it...
:yesnod:
 
Hi, and welcome to the Forum!
 
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