When I was restoring my TR3, I purchased the parts as they went on sale, far
in advance of the time I needed them. It gave me some satisfaction to see my
cars future components stocked on the shelves around it's rotted hulk.
It was also a great motivation. I would work on a section of the car just to
fit a new part to it. And of course you will think about all of the money
you will have wasted on parts if you just give up on the car.
Tom Di Iulio wrote:
> Well, although my TR6 is FAR from being ready for new parts, I'm
> strongly tempted to order some stuff now before the sale at TRF is over
> on the 31st of this month. ultimately I figure I'll put a few thousand
> into parts before she's done and I thinking if I go ahead and order now,
> all those new shiny parts will push me that much harder to GET THE CAR
> DONE.
> My question for the group is, "is this the smart way to go or should
> I buy parts as I need them and hope for a good price?"
>
> Tom Di Iulio
>
> 1976 TR6
>
> Denver, Co.
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George Richardson
The Wyvern - '57 TR3, TS15559L - http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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