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RE: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age

To: "'Banbury, Terrence'" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>,
Subject: RE: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age
From: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 16:11:22 +0200
Yes , it's an addiction that makes no class or social status distinction .
:-). Just goes to show : Triumph , the motor for everyone :-)


-----Original Message-----
From: Banbury, Terrence [mailto:Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us]
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 3:31 PM
To: 'fogbro1'; Bob Labuz; DeWetC1@sapo.co.za; 'Stephen Hall'
Cc: Richard White; triumphs@autox.team.net; 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age


Once again, the list proves that Triumph-mania extends to people with
various approaches to life.    Isn't it great?

> ----------
> From:         Stephen Hall[SMTP:shall@mail.fastpointcom.com]
> Reply To:     Stephen Hall
> To:   'fogbro1'; Bob Labuz; DeWetC1@sapo.co.za
> Cc:   Richard White; triumphs@autox.team.net; 'spitfires@autox.team.net'
> Subject:      RE: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age
> 
> 
> Here here! I'm even younger, being only 25. However, I've had my love for
> Triumphs, and my first car (a TR7!) at the tender young age of 16. I, too,
> cannot afford new parts in many cases, even with a Software Engineer's
> salary! And I certainly wouldn't consider myself an old fart either..
> <grin>
> 
> Steve Hall
> 
> 1970 Spitfire Mk III (my weekend driver)
> 1973 TR6 (In many pieces strewn about the garage.)
> 1876 TR7 (Runs great but has large hole in floor)
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
> Reply-To: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
> Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 14:45:26 +0200
> 
> >
> >Greetings , Ed
> >
> >Answers to your questions :-)
> >
> >I'm a relatively young [ only 30 , so I don't think old fart is
> applicable ,
> >not yet I hope :-) ] Triumph enthusiast .
> >
> >I really don't earn a lot of money , but try to restore and maintain my
> >Triumphs the best I can on what I can afford . If I had a lot of money I
> >definitely would buy new parts and most probably would have replaced most
> of
> >the old items by now . As it is , I even find it difficult to buy old
> parts
> >.
> >
> >I don't need to prove anything to anyone ( old or young ), I simply love
> >Triumphs and use one on a daily basis . 
> >
> >So , in short , for myself I would say it's a case of trying to provide
> the
> >best I can to both my family and friends ( Triumphs ) . If this means new
> >clothes for my daughter and old parts ( or rebuilding rather than
> replacing
> >) for one of my Triumphs , so be it . At least both parties get something
> .
> >
> >As to your entire bucket full of old rear brake cylinders : Please send
> them
> >my way . I can really make good use of any old Triumph item you don't
> want
> >:-)
> >
> >Kind regards
> >Chris de Wet
> >PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
> >One '56 TR 3 with o/d , two Heralds and four early Spitfires without o/d
> .
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: fogbro1 [mailto:fogbro1@bellatlantic.net]
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 4:03 AM
> >To: Bob Labuz
> >Cc: Richard White; triumphs@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: tr3b brakes - broken bleed nipple and old age
> >
> >
> >
> >Question: Doesn't anyone ever consider replacing 38 year old brake
> >cylinders with new ones? Why are we, and notice that I said "we", always
> >looking for the least expensive way out? Is it because we had no money
> >when we first owned these cars years ago and, thus, do so out of habit?
> >I myself have an entire bucket full of old rear brake cylinders. Why? I
> >can't imagine ever using them. We are indeed becoming a bunch of old
> >farts. If any of you were at Carlisle, you'd know what I mean. I had to
> >go join the generation X'er's at the Power Jam on several occasions,
> >just to prove I wasn't already dead. One young dude, who had ventured
> >into the Import area, was heard to say: "Just a bunch of old guys
> >selling their shit to another bunch of old guys."
> >Here I go rambling on again....
> >
> >Just asking.
> >
> >Ed Woods
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> 


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