Jamey :
Welcome to the list !
And don't worry about your car being a 'hybrid'. The important thing is
that it pleases you !
Actually, I'd like to see it someday. Perhaps we can meet at VTR next
year <g>
Randall
59 TR3A "daily driver wanna be"
"James M. Amrine, Jr." wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I know everyone is heading off to the VTR, but I figured I would drop a
> note. I joined the list a couple of weeks ago as a brand new Triumph
> owner, have been sitting idle, and thought it was time to make my
> presence known.
>
> My car, which I purchased as a first car to learn to tinker with, is a
> bit of a hybrid. I don't know if this is considered any kind of
> blasphemery, but it is a '72 GT6 with the rear body portions of a '76
> Spitfire (best of both worlds, right?). I bought it from the gentleman
> who did the resto and it appears to be quite solid (made it from Detroit
> to Pittsburgh and back and the only casualty was the bolt that connects
> the shifter to the transmission linkage, DOH!).
>
> I chose the Triumph because of its simplicity and figured an engineer
> (particularly one in automotive design) needs to know how to get his
> hands dirty (I am only a year out of school and feel I need to begin
> learning this now). And the car is an absolute blast to drive.
>
> My first major project I foresee is an overdrive tranny for her (next
> summer). This weekend I believe she will be seeing new hoses, a
> flushing of the radiator, an oil change, and a re-harnessing of wires.
> Should be a good learning experience all in all.
>
> Well, I hope everyone has a good time at VTR and that next year I can be
> part of the fun.
>
> -Jamey
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