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Re: [TR] TR3 frt. brake dust shields

To: "'tom white'" <tswhitez123@hotmail.com>, <dave1massey@cs.com>,
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 frt. brake dust shields
From: "Ken Gano palm top" <triumphs@consolidated.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:36:01 -0600
I have never used them (60K+ miles).  I was told they were the first thing
the competition department removed.

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-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of tom white
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:02 AM
To: dave1massey@cs.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 frt. brake dust shields

When I installed the Revington rack & pinion steering in my TR3A the
instructions said to remove the dust shields.  I have never missed them.

Best regards,

Tom



> From: Dave1massey@cs.com
> Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:09:05 -0500
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 frt. brake dust shields
>
> In a message dated 11/7/2009 1:07:41 PM Central Standard Time,
> agraham@execulink.com writes:
> > Just wondering how many TR3 owners are still using the dust shields
> > on their front brakes? Are they really necessary? Can understand why
> > competition prepared '3s do not use them, but how necessary are they
> > for street use?
> > Trying to piece together a front disc set-up and many of the dust
> > shields I have found have broken mounting tabs.
> > Thanks for any insights.
> > Angelo Graham
> >
>
> Good question and timely, too.  My TR3 came without dust shields.  I
> chalked it up to the DPO and was looking at fitting some TR6 shields that
I
have
> as spares.  I even powder coated them. ;-)
>
> So, were they stock on a 57 and will TR6 shields fit?
>
> Dave
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