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TR3driver said:
Same old plan : Drive it till it breaks, then fix it and drive some more ! It's always LBC weather around here
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You telling me these constant break downs are commonplace
to everyone? At least that makes me feel a bit better.

d
 
Tinster said:
TR3driver said:
Same old plan : Drive it till it breaks, then fix it and drive some more ! It's always LBC weather around here
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You telling me these constant break downs are commonplace
to everyone? At least that makes me feel a bit better.

d
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Welcome to the wonderful world of LBC!

I'm sure others can speak of many occurances in their history of LBC ownership.
Ive got only 27 years of mishaps, I'm sure some have many more!

I think their going to revoke me AAA membership! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif
 
Tinster said:
You telling me these constant break downs are commonplace to everyone?.
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Well, I make a distinction between something being 'broken' and a 'breakdown'. The latter, to me, implies that the car cannot make it home under it's own power while the first might be as simple as a blown fuse or a flat tire.

And yeah, short of doing a total frame-off restoration, a 35 year old (or 50 !) car is going to break from time to time. But in over 30 years, I can still count on one hand how many times I've had to be towed home.

The good news is that, the more you drive the car, the less it breaks.
 
Harry_Ward said:
Then again it's probably the fear of dismantling it and not being able to find the time or funds to put it all back together again.
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Considering the number of times I've seen that happen, I think you've got the right idea !

Not to mention the people that do get them all back together and then don't want to drive them for fear of undoing all that hard work. Even though they are beautiful cars, I'd much rather drive one than look at it.
 
Dale,

I've not broken down out on the road yet but I went through just about everything that could break as you are in the process of repairing now.

Well... maybe not quite everything you have gone through. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

Your full day of driving is here and now overdue! I absolutely have to agree with Randall, the more I drive the 3 the better it runs. Either that or I've become so use to the things that are wrong that I don't notice em anymore.

/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thankyousign.gif Grace!
 
My winter project for rhe TR will probably be to set the body back on the frame so I can fit the wifes BMW in the garage for the salt season, then impatiently wait till spring.
Not a big issue, as I don't have any money for the project anyway.
Any I have is going to mount the used snow plow I got, onto the front of the CJ for the winter.
Maybe I can earn some resto fundage with that!!!
 
Welcome Roger. It's the first time that I've seen you here. Don't be a stranger and join us often.
 
I plan to get my TR3 in epoxy primer this month.
I have to convert a standard transmission to overdrive, after rebuilding the od for my TR6. I then need to swap engine/tranny in it.
I just got a lead on a fairly low mile engine for the 6 last weekend. I will need to go through it since it's been sitting for a while. This will allow me more time toward MY engine build.
I'm also thinking about doing the triple Stromberg set up this winter.
That should keep me busy for a while.
 
Replace head gasket to stop oil leak.

Pull distributor and send to Advanced to pretty and tighten it up.

Pull homemade aluminum fuel tank, add second outlet on other side to stop fuel slosh problems (electric fuel pump).

Maybe new seat covers - Moss has them on sale.
 
Suspension and brakes at all four corners including new brake lines, urethane bushings, shocks, GoodParts springs and adjustable TA brackets. Also install the spin-on adapter, battery cables, axle shaft u-joints, and continued wiring cleanup and frame rust protection treatment in the areas I haven't been able to reach yet.
 
Aero,

I bought my lines for TRF all pre-bet and ready to go. It's about $6.00 more to each line to have it bent, but well worth it. Dave does an excellent job on these.
 
Brosky said:
Frame/floor pan stripping and repainting with POR15 or Eastwood.

After that remove replace the entire suspension system with powder coated parts and all new bushings.

Along with the suspension, a complete replacement of the entire brake system including hydraulics, calipers, rotors, drum, all steel and flex lines and convert to silicone fluid.

I'll also be replacing the front axles and hubs at that time.

That will complete the under body work for my lifetime.
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Paul,
You have clearly been spending too much time with DAle!
Nick
 
No, Nick, not really. I began accumulating a spare suspension system from ebay before the "Trials and Tribulations of Tinster" began to air, here on internet free, BCF.

I feel that I've gotten 33 years out of those bushings, so it's time to do it over for the next 33. After that, I'll be to old to care.
 
I hope you are completely decontaminated of any Cryptie syndrome!
 
As of today, I am Cryptie free. There are many religous artifacts deployed on or around the vehicle for added protection.

I have the original Ghost Busters team standing by in case I notice any odd happenings in the garage or the car begins to change colors or leak gasoline.

I have sent parts to Dale for Crypty, but I will never accept anything incoming. That's a definite way to get contaminated.
 
I'm going to have the front clip dipped and rebuild the bulkhead, install new battery box and reskin the doors on my 3.

Gordo
 
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