I'm in the "no wheels for the road" mode right now and it HURTS... We have
had unusually nice weather this fall and all I can do is go out and look at
the chassis... Think about the engine in the shed, the stripped body in
garage and all of those parts. Soooooo many parts. BUT, I keep thinking
that by next summer... or fall... or VTR 2002.... I'll be there and won't
have to worry anymore (Ha!)....
The kid down the block just bought a 95 Miata... Sure sounded great this
morning when he drove by... (Ah - Sacrilege..... maybe something else?
No.. Keep focused... next summer... or fall... or VTR 2002.... )
Just venting... Thanks list.... :^)
Carl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: a Wallace [SMTP:wallaces@superaje.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:42 PM
> To: robc@cisco.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: On the slippery slope
>
>
> "instead of a couple of years"
> HA! - pretty optimistic there!! I will NEVER do this again. I don't mind
> the work, but it's way way way more than you could ever imagine, both in
> cost and time. You get used to the cost after a while, but not being able
> to drive it is near unbearable.
> Here's what will happen, if you're like me: you'll ignore my sage advice,
> convincing yourself "do it right, or not at all!". You'll be hunting down
> the best place to sandblast your bare frame while compiling your next
> order
> for Prothane suspension bits and stainless steel heater pipes. New pistons
>
> - why not? A bit of extra power while I'm in here anyway! Yahoo this is
> fun! And the years will pass by until you can't stand it anymore.
> I'm telling you! I started really wanting to re-do my 69 P1800S in 1994,
> and look where I am. Once I realized how long it would take, I went and
> bought a 68 Mk. 3 Spit - no kidding! As you know, I don't have it anymore,
>
> so now I REALLY want a mid-50s Royal Enfield, just so I can enjoy driving
> on a sunny day.
> After this, it will be nothing but a rolling resto. for me!
> DON'T DO IT!
> (How was that?)
> Jim
>
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 11:15:11 -0500
> From: Rob Christopher <robc@cisco.com>
> Subject: [SPAM] On the slippery slope....
> ......The bonnet, front valance, both bumpers, all four fenders, interior,
>
> and hood are all off the car now. I also pulled the engine this weekend
> (bought a big yellow shop crane at Princess Auto here in Ottawa, only
> $188.....cool shop toy!) to make it easier to straighten/repair the
> frame and paint the engine bay. The only stuff left on the "car" is the
> brake plumbing, gas tank, dash, wiring harness, drive train and
> suspension.
> As I already know the differential could use some new seals, all the
> suspension bushings are 25 years old and could use replacing, and the
> only way to properly paint the entire body is to remove it from the
> frame, I'm thinking full frame off resto. Rebuild the suspension, paint
> everything, frame, suspension pieces. The result of which would be a
> "new" car for only a couple $thou more than I have planned now to get
> the engine rebuilt (it only has 76000 miles on it but what the heck,
> it's out of the car now so do it now), buy the body parts I need, have
> the body stripped and fully painted (Sapphire Blue I think) and new
> interior. It only makes sense to do everything to the frame now instead
> of later, right? Why have a mint body and interior and crappy
> suspension and frame?
> This all sounds like fun to me but somebody stop me!!!! Talk me out of
> it!!! Tell me I want to drive it next year instead of a couple of years
> from now!!!
> In all seriousness, just letting you all know that CF28217UO will
> survive it's encounter with the tree, and it'll be better than ever.
> I'll just be broke from it. 8^)
> Rob
> Ottawa, ON
> 74.5 TR6 CF28217UO (frame off resto underway???)
> Looking for late 60s Spit to drive while the '6 is in surgery.
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