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DanNagy

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Greetings from Seoul, Korea. I work for an international organization, and currently have an assignment in Seoul. I am from the State of Pennsylvania in the United States. Unfortunately, and that is where my 1974 TR6 lives. My current TR is the third one I have owned. I traded my 1974 Fiat Spider for a new 1980 TR7 convertible, traded it back for another 1974 Spider, traded that for a 1990 Miata, traded that for a 1980 Spider, then a 1992 Miata, then a 1980 MGB, then a 1974 TR6 that was a total wreck, then traded for my current 1974 TR6. Whew. Still reading? Now, this TR6 was a garage find. It was in sad shape, but the frame was perfect and it hadn't been restored. So, I have spent the past three years restoring it to the way I want it (rather, paying others). I had a lot of work done in Kansas City by a <deletd> who robbed me blind. <deleted> - (clutch was installed wrong, and others). My total engine rebuild had to be torn down again and rebuilt by an excellent mechanic in Pennsylvania. I have also had a new interior put in, Konig rims (one of the old steel rims was bent), and lots of other stuff done. The PA mechanic is now doing a total restoration on it (www.sports-car-haven.com)including a transmission rebuild, addition of overdrive, and everything either renewed or replaced. I am looking forward to getting in back in 3-4 months. As bad as the mechanic was in Kansas City, this guy is fantastic. He loves sports cars as much as I do, and it is apparent in his art. Lately he has been driving it to get all the kinks out of it before doing the bodywork, and he told me it is driving like a new one. Well, at this point, nearly everything has been replaced or rebuilt by his competent hand. It's a lot of money to spend, but not a bad investment. These cars don't depreciate.

Why a TR6? Well, my eyes never become tired at looking at its lines, and for me, it has a rather masculine appearance. It rides well on the 15 inch tires, and the combination of engine sounds and exhaust note are sweet. I enjoy looking out over the long hood to see the fenders framing the road. I also enjoy driving something that others truly wouldn't tolerate. These cars need attention. You just don't jump in it day after day without checking oil and fluids, and other light maintenance. I am by no means a mechanic, but I do enjoy being reminded that this is a machine. I also like that the car feels personal to me. Not many people could jump in it and drive it well.

Well, that's a little introduction. I had originally registered here in hopes of finding somebody qualified to do an alignment on the TR6, but my mechanic found somebody. The cost was $300, but I know you need to add shims and it is labor intensive to do it right. My mechanic says it made a huge difference. I wonder if it had ever been aligned in its 120,000 miles. I would guess not. I just hope I don't hit a pothole with it.

That's all for now. Happy motoring.

Dan

If there are any guys from PA reading this, drop me a line at dmnagy@gmail.com . Maybe we can do a road trip next summer when I am back.
 
Hey Dan, thanks for droppnig in! Sorry to hear you had a bad experiece in KC, though I'd like to think the fellows religion wasn't the issue, rather he was just a bad egg (most of us are actually pretty decent folk). Anyway, welcome aboard and hope you make many good friends here.

Basil
 
Hi There Dan;

I`m writing to Welcome You to the "Worlds" best location for Meeting LBC enthusiasts:

These folks are Very Friendly, Knowledgable & Most helpful in virtually every respect:

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I`m writing from the "Pocono Mtns of PA": Stones throw from the Pocono Raceway: There`s an "Outstanding" Brit Mech in Stroudsburg that I`ve known for over 20yrs but Looks like He`s going to be Retiring soon:

Where in PA do you reside with Your TR?

I had a `72 TR6; Nice Car!

Regards, Russ /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif

PS: Just Curious; What the heck are you doing in Korea? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/confused.gif

PPS: What do you drive there? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif
 
Welcome, Dan....I get through the airport there about once a year on my way to Tongducheon.....
 
Hi Dan:

We had a guy at my job with the same name as you. But I know it's not you because he's returned to Budapest.

I'm near the Delaware Water Gap so pretty close to PA.

Welcome!
 
Please lets nix the religous comments - everyone is welcome here regardless of their faith or lack thereof and I don't want people feeling like pot-shots are being taken at their faith, whether meant in jest or not - it's not what the forum is about.

Thanks all for your understanding.
 
Hi folks, and thanks for the warm welcome. Here are some answers to the questions:

I live in the central part of PA when I am home. I haven't had a lot of time back in the U.S. since being in Korea. It is difficult to get back because three days are needed for travel... one day over and two days back (date line). Plus trying to get acclimated to the reverse time is a killer. I hope to get back more often next summer to enjoy motoring through PA. I'll be moving to Europe in November, so it wil be a lot easier to get home.

I have some favorite drives I like to take in PA. Some of the things I always enjoyed about top-down motoring is feeling the changes in air temperature and woodsy aromas while driving through the mountains. If its a hot day, there is no problem jumping into a spring-fed creek to cool off. Of course the scenery is beautiful, and there isn't too much traffic. I can't think of a better way to decompress, unless it is at the beach. (One year I sponsored a road rally to the beach - that was the best of both worlds for me.)

I had a car here in Korea, but I sold it because there is just too much traffic in Seoul and it isn't any fun to drive. Seoul has 10 million people, and the city is very metropolitan. The public transportation is excellent, and cab fare is very reasonable. For the everyday comute, I would rather take public transportation and do my driving for fun.

I have driven along route 611 Tony, and that is a pretty drive. I lived in Hardwick township on the NJ side, just above Blairstown. There are some great roads there, too, not to mention the Appalacian trail runs nearby.

Last, my job here is working in the area of advanced manufacturing research. It's funny because I am an absolute disaster when I work on the Triumph, or any other car. Case in point: I wanted a little hands-on time with the TR6 and decided to put in a new wood dash while I was home this summer. I was quite careful to label each connection so I could get it back together without a problem. The dash was a perfect reproduction, and when I was finished with the installation, it looked so handsome. Then I turned the car over to see if all the guages worked, and to my surprise they did. However, I heard a dripping sound. Yep, I forgot to tighten the oil line on to the pressure gauge - what a mess. That is just one of many stories and I won't bore you with the rest.

Thanks again everybody. Happy motoring.
 
Howdy Dan;

I`m reading your post & for some reason Your Name sounds awfully familiar (De Za Vu perhaps)?

I lived in "Blairstown" for several yrs (What a gorgeous town; Wish I were back but can`t afford the area these days); "Very High Rent Area"! "Hardwick" & "Hope" were always a much Higher Taxed Area compared to Blairstown but Blairstown; Now; has exceeded them bought if you can imagine that happening!!

Did you know "Stan Konya" of "Hallmark Homes" by any chance? What yrs did you live in Hardwick?

Your Totally correct about the back roads there! Simply gorgeous, scenic drives! Watch out for Cows, Chickens & Horses; Nevermind the Deer!

Anyways; Hope to meet up with yourself when you return stateside:

Regards, Russ /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif

PS: Dan; Don`t give those Koreans too much Manufacturing info as the US now is being overtaken by China: Korea is Next to come in & remove more Jobs here! Soon there will be "Nothing" left here to Manufacture!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Dan,
Welcome from the Lehigh Valley. If your TR6 needs exercise, I am sure that some of us can take car of that for you.

Keep us informed of your plans to return stateside so that plans for summer of 2008 can be looked at.

Welcome to the Best Forum on the 'net.

Enjoy the ride.
 
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