I've never seen new side curtains, so I don't know how good they are,
But with some preparation you can rebuild your own in just a couple of
days.
I'v always thought TRF's price on rebuilding was kinda high.
Sumner Weisman wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> If I tell you a tale of woe, perhaps it'll make me feel better. Who needs
> a shrink anyway?
>
> Late last October, I sent my side curtains to TRF for rebuilding. Why
> recycle rather than simply buy new ones? Because I have been told that the
> quality of new curtains are not equal to originals.
>
> TRF told me that they only have one person doing them, and that he was
> hopelessly backlogged, and it would take till around June or so. Well,
> what the heck, I sent them in.
>
> I called today. They are still backlogged, and told me that it may take
> until late fall. I just wrote a letter to the general manager to see if
> there's any way he can expedite them so at least I can have them by
> September when the weather starts to get bad around here. Otherwise,
> what's the point?
>
> In hindsight, I'm not sure I made a good decision.
>
> Thanks for listening.....
>
> Sumner Weisman
> 62 TR-3B
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George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
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