I forgot to mention that 'my' car is NOT on the road. Engine + interior
out.
New sills, floorpans + + + needed, some parts bought, some not.
Ca 100(?) Kg filler removed,
(Quite impressing how much space a 'small' TR4A takes up, at this stage)
I am writing 'my' car. I was offered a 70' MGB GT and this TR4A. I
liked the tr4A better, but, with all the rust, and since I cannot do the
welding/paintjob myself, I will probably go for the GT. I am ca 194 cm,
with a long back. The GT is one of the few LBC(here little) I fit
in. Th TR4 is a little lower, the GT is better. ( very good, actually)
The GT is in 'very good' condition. Not concours, but:
Rust taken care of + 'waxoiled' . Lead-free conversion, much new interior
+ new rubber all over. 'New' OD-gearbox. Ready for driving.
Engine is OK now, but a V8 conversion in the future , hm......
So i will switch to the MGB list. (may read this list, thou)
PS
Still looking for the windshield frame for the TR4A, for the new/old owner
of the TR4A, in Norway/Scandinavia
Jon Arikstad
1967 TR4A ( never)
1970 MGB GT with (norwegian) MOT
jon@nextel.no
9305 5447
On Sat, 9 May 1998, Lawrence R Zink wrote:
>
> Greg, I thought you figured out by now it's an addiction and not a choice.
>
> Larry Zink
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>
> To: Jon Arikstad <jon@nextel.no>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 10:44 AM
> Subject: Re: TR4A / Not technical
>
>
> >
> >On Fri, 8 May 1998, Jon Arikstad wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I have a red TR4A
> >>
> >> Rust + rust + rust + tatty interior + pitted chrome + + +
> >>
> >> Went outside for some fresh air after lunch ( + 15C !!!)
> >>
> >> Someone with a beautiful BRG TR4A parked nearby .
> >> Shiny, polished, new interior, chrome perfect, EVERYTHING my car don't
> >> have.
> >>
> >> AAAARRRRGGHHHHHH ( sob) (sob) (sob)
> >>
> >> Sorry
> >
> > Not at all... Remember, it's a cycle. They start out looking good,
> > then end up like yours. They can be brought back to look like that
> > beautiful TR... eventually it too will look like yours. Dilligence,
> > effort and not a little funding will make your TR look as good as the
> > one you saw... Not to worry. It's natural.
> >
> > Entropy is a harsh mistress.
> >
> > That's why LBC ownership is a lifestyle choice:)
> >
> > Greg Petrolati
> >
> >gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
> > "That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
> >Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
> >
>
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