Just called BPNW this afternoon. Among other things, I ordered a 3-piece TR3
brake hose set. $36 Should arrive in 3 days. Shortage?
Michael Ferguson
Vernon, CT
1959 TR3A
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>From: Chris Hammock <chammock@iquest.net>
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: TR3 Brake Hoses - Worldwide Shortage
>Date: Tue, Aug 3, 1999, 10:29 PM
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> I, too, was shocked to see alister having trouble finding such mundane parts
> as brake flex hoses for a TR3. Since I just duffed a diff last week, and
> wanted to put all new flex hoses on when I drain the brakes to trade diffs
> next week, I immediately got on the phone. Results? Moss has neither front
> or rear in stock and reported being out for several weeks. Moss is even out
> of the braided stainless sets - seems other customers have snapped them up
> to get their rigs back on the road. TRF has only the rear flex hose in stock
> - fronts are backordered. VIctoria British has fronts in stock - I ordered
> 2 - for a price higher than either Moss or TRF.
> To make a long story short, to get the parts to complete a diff swap and
> brake hose replacement, I had to order from Moss, VB and TRF. I really
> don't mind, though that shipping times three does get a little pricey.
>
> My advice - hoarde brake hoses!!!
>
> Perry Hammock
> 60 TR3A - lame in the rear.
>
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