I couldn't agree more!
Phil Smith
newly restored TR6
not completely completed yet
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: SUCCESS!!
>
>Gee thanks, Fred! I KNEW I could count on your support and encouragement!
>Everybody else just said, "congratulations"! For that, I'll let you powder
coat
>my spark plugs or something! You DO powder coat plugs, don't you? 8^)
>
>Fred Thomas wrote:
>
>> Under the heading of LBC restorations at the back of this book, are
listed
>> all the proper professional people you will encounter when restoring a
LBC.
>> + Just to list a few = divorce lawyer= child support services = mortgage
>> foreclosure officer = bankruptcy judges = mental health support services
=
>> group support services for disallusioned souls = welfare support =
physical
>> therapist for the weary = insomnia support group. Read the book and
become
>> very familiar with it before starting on the LBC, so as to fully
understand
>> what you are getting into. Good Luck and see you in 2005 at the VTR
>> convention in Hawaii.
>>
>> Michael Ferguson wrote:
>>
>> > I'VE FINALLY FOUND MY CAR!!!!! After nearly a year of searching,
>> > tonight, I'm going to pick up my "new" TR3A! It needs some work, but
>> > it's a driver now so I can enjoy it for the summer (and buy a kerosene
>> > heater for the garage this winter). Don't think my wife realizes it
yet,
>> > but I suppose she'll get used to "the Other Woman"!
>> >
>> > The car is a '59 and has several nice features: new wiring harness,
>> > stainless exhaust, new tires, Dayton (I think) chrome wires w/ new
>> > knock-offs, decent interior/bonnet/sidescreens, very little rust (as
far
>> > as I can tell anyway) and even less bondo. Even has a new set of hoses
>> > (which I get to install), a Unisyn, a couple of manuals (ones I don't
>> > already have!), and a quite nice (apparently unused) set of Craftsman
>> > tools!
>> >
>> > Oil pressure is 75 warm (50 at idle), temp about 185, compression at
>> > 150-155 on all four. It does need some apparently minor body work and
>> > definitely a paint job - looks like something to do over the winter
>> > months. Also, I'll need to get that drip pan for the garage floor! Has
a
>> > few creaks and groans (so do I!), but I'm hopeful that they won't break
>> > the bank - love is blind, ain't it?!!
>> >
>> > Looks like I won't have to go to Portland in the Taurus!!! See ya on
the
>> > roads!
>> >
>> > --
>> > Michael Ferguson
>> > Vernon CT
>> > 1959 TR3A
>
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>Michael Ferguson
>Vernon CT
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