Go for it Jack! One of the reasons that this can be done now, is the
advancing ability to communicate.
Viva la Bradakis.
You might be surprised to find a number of "street people" that will be
interested. There seems to be a rebirth of aftermarket parts for British Cars.
Witness the clever marketing that Moss has been doing in their catalogs.
Added value to our interest in these cars.
Joe (A)
> This message is part project report and part market survey for a kit
> that most of you are familiar with.
>
> A couple of years ago I determined why our TR brakes were
> unpredictable when racing - sometimes high pedal, sometimes low. The
> cause is the flexing of the front spindles, causing the brake pads to
> be pushed back. The solution to this problem was to make replacement
> front stub axles from better materials using better processes,
> install a spacer and shims between the inner and outer bearings, and
> upgrade the nut and washer hardware.
>
> A Triumph owner in Arizona owned a machine shop and was anxious to
> get into supplying specialty parts to TR owners. He did in-depth
> further development of the concept and made two runs of this high
> quality kit and they were sold through Ken Gillanders at BFE. The
> cost of the kit for both sides of one car was between $250 and $300.
> Unfotunately for us racers, the business that was making these has
> undergone a change in ownership and a change in mission, and although
> they would like to continue supplying these, they cannot because of
> capacity problems. Basically, there are simply no kits available,and
> no prospect for getting any more, although Ken has a waiting list of
> people who want them.
>
> This kit works so well that I have a passionate desire that it should
> remain on the market for racers and autocrossers, esopecially since
> it is a safety upgrade. I am negotiating with the machine shop to
> gain possession of the documents and the inventory of steel. I intend
> to find another vendor and make these available again. I don't think
> it will be possible to pull this off prior to the start of the racing
> season, but I'm hoping for early in the season, anyway.
>
> To make these available again will require an initial investment of
> several thousand dollars on my part which I will recoup through a
> modest profit on the kits. The reason for this message is to update
> you on the situation, and to ask if you would help me determine the
> level of interest, so that I can establish an initial run size.
>
> If you are interested in this project, or if you know of someone who
> is not on the list who might be interested, and if you think there is
> a better-than-50-50 chance that you would buy a kit if available,
> would you please send me an email reply so I can count noses? (not a
> firm commitment, but a reasonable expectation)
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> uncle jack
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