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Good luck with your rebuild - my winter project too (one of 'em anyway).
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>From: thom kuby <thomkuby@iwvisp.com>
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Cc: ednelson@ridgenet.net
>Subject: Best vendor for ft. end parts
>Date: Sun, Nov 14, 1999, 9:20 AM
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> A couple of things:
>
> first - I'd like to thank all of you for responding to my post regarding
> electric fan problems. The fan is fixed, I found a short in the line,
> fixed that and the fan appears to run ok.
>
> Second - I finally got around to inspecting the front end, and things don't
> look so hot...Appears that both ball joints are ancient history. As long
> as I'm getting into this sort of surgery, I might as well change out the
> tie rod ends...Am I right to think this way? I think so.
>
> So, I've got an appreciable amount of work to do...here are my immediate
> questions:
> 1. where is the best source ($$ wise) for front-end components?
> 2. should I even deal with a complete set of ft. end bushings and do that
> too? (if so, who would have those?)
>
> and (and I just KNOW you're waiting for this one)
>
> 3. Is there anyone out there who is willing to sorta walk me through this
> process, either via email or over the phone? I would benefit from some
> "mentoring" here. Yes, I can go ahead and do this on my own...but; "mo
> heads is bettah" I think... for example, are there any "real special" tools
> needed for this? I have all the usual stuff on hand (I think). btw- this
> is a disk-braked TR3 (TR3A?).
>
> comments anyone?
>
> Again, the car's owner and I thank you in advance...this seems like a good
> group on this list.
>
> Cheers
> Thom Kuby
> Porsche freak, with a TR3 in his garage
>
>
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