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Re: TR4 Instrument Bezel Plan

To: "Brian Sanborn" <sanborn@net1plus.com>, "Triumphs" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: TR4 Instrument Bezel Plan
From: "Brad Kahler" <Brad.Kahler@141.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 20:40:21 -0500
Hi Brian,
 
> Brad and Company,
> 
> Thanks to all for the great responses on this.  I copied the list, rather
> than dig out all the addresses for the CC list.  How did TR owners survive
> before the Internet and people you guys.

I can tell you how I did it before the Internet, VERY SLOWLY if at all!
 
> Here's the consensus... Many said I shouldn't waste the rare shiny bezel
> and save it for an early  car that needs it... I agree completely.  When I
> got the bezel from Dan I didn't realize that I would be in this
> complication.  I thought it was just a paint job assignment.
> 
> Brad you have asked that I trade it with you for your early TR4... I'm for
> that.... makes sense.  Andy Mace has offered to supply me with a black
> bezel in good shape so mine can go to you.  Ken Nuelle sent me a note I
> think he might have meant for you saying he had an entire early dash and
> bezel available.

Great!  I'll get in touch with Dan.  I had got some things from him before and 
he had asked if I needed anything else.  But it wasn't until during my 
vacation that I began to realize just what other parts I was still missing.  
That and a lot of questions asking people like Art Kelly and the list in 
general.
 
> I would be happy with any trade or whatever... so I end up with a good
> black bezel and Brad ends up with the part he needs.  Brad.. I don't need
> any money.... so forget that.

Thats sounds great.  But I insist on paying whatever costs are involved in 
getting you the correct dash for your car.
 
> Can we make this work?

Sure hope so!
 
> BTW, I have may seats, dash and instruments out of the car and the
> windscreen frame is off....  Wires hanging down everywhere.  Hope I
> remember how to get it back together.  Rather than try to do a quality job
> myself.... I am thinking of having the local high quality body shop
> repaint the dash white with a modern clearcoat added.   Have to see how
> much they want.
 
So whats keeping you from driving the car?

Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)

1964 Spitfire4           BFC25720L
1966 TR4A               CT72398L (Now a parts car)
1961 TR4                  CT288L (Now with OD!!)
1959 TR3                  TS41311L (Rusting Hulk)
1951 Dodge Truck    82217766  B-3-B-108 

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