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TR2/3/3A Progress since February - TR3A

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NutmegCT

NutmegCT

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There is light at the end of the driveway. Since I got the car in February, I've made some progress:

- replaced the starter
- repaired the oil pressure gauge
- greased every zerk fitting in the universe
- correctly wired the turn signals, brake lights, panel lights, high beam indicator, heater switch
- cleaned up and added missing belts to spare compartment
- rebuilt, reset, rebalanced carbs
- restored choke/jets to proper function
- added the missing door draft seals
- fitted new hoodstick cover
- added heat insulation under all carpeting
- made new needle for fuel gauge
- cleaned all gauges, panel lights, switches
- refinished panel with black wrinkle paint
- added 90wt oil to (dry) steering column
- repaired rusted out areas on both floorpans
- polished rocker cover and dashpots
- cleaned wiper motor/gearbox and restored autopark
- replaced prop shaft u-joints
- repaired and refitted windscreen wipers
- replaced broken bonnet cover hinges
- replaced all throttle linkage (except butterfly shaft)
- repaired rusted battery box
- changed oil and filter cartridge
- flushed heater core
- driven 250+ miles

The above list is probably nothing big for you all, but for me - the personification of "klutz" - it's a major accomplishment.

And absolutely NONE of this would have been possible without your help. THANK YOU ALL!

With greatest appreciation, respect and admiration -

Tom
 
PICTURES !!!!!!
 
Good for you Tom,

Looks like you're well on your way to becoming a TR3 wrench master.

Sooooo other than the Motor Vehicle inspection where'd ya drive it to put that 250 miles on there?
 
Good work Tom.

I look forward to your questions, it gets my mind going plus all the answers from the other posters will help me when I finally start putting my TR3 back together.

Let the inquiries continue... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif
 
Hang on now Tom. You are starting to make the rest of our cars look scruffy and uncared for!
 
Good on you, Tom!
 
Congrats Tom; /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif

Keep on Trucking! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif Don`t pass Go / Don`t go to Jail / Do Collect $200.00 or give it to Moss: Just keep on working on that TR3: /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

Send Pics Please;

Regards, Russ
 
Tom,

You already know that I have been in awe of the great job you have been doing on TeeYah. I have filed links to some of your topics you have started so that I have the resource to go back if I ever get brave enough to personally try 10% of what you have done since February.

Great job!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/bow.gif
 
Aloha Tom,

I think you need to up grade your talent label, you are no longer a klutz. Repairing your fuel gauge was delicate work. I know because I used your idea to repair mine. Good job, now increase your miles driven.
 
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