Alternator conversion (and hence +ve ground), add a power outlet for GPS/Phone
charging. Convert to electric fan. Three point seat belts. Steering conversion
would not be my first thought, the TR3 steering is part of its charm and is
fine when it is working properly. A full synchro TR4 gearbox would be a kind
gesture.
Stan
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From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Hoyt Duff
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2018 2:53 PM
To: Triumph Mail List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] The Gift of a Triumph
I met a new friend today. He owns a TR3 and has owned it for about 35 years, He
did a restoration on it a while back and talked to me about doing some
maintenance on this treasure because he wants to give it to his daughter, who
is graduating from college this spring.
I reminded him that giving someone a TR3, especially someone not mechanical
inclined, is not necessarily a gift of love.
We discussed some ways in which the TR3 could be a more reliable car for his
daughter. It would not be her primary transportation, just something to
occasionally enjoy, but not become a maintenance burden or morph into just
another non-running TR3 laid up in someone's garage.
It is bone stock. I have a few ideas about what might be changed to make it
more suitable for a gift, but I'd appreciate some ideas from the list since
what I would do for my TR# might be very different from what might be best for
this young TR3 owner.
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Hoyt
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