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disease - the need for perfection

To: "'triumphs'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "'fergie@ntplx.net'" <fergie@ntplx.net>
Subject: disease - the need for perfection
From: "Janssen, Lee K" <lee.k.janssen@lmco.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 05:39:15 -0700
Michael Ferguson wrote:

> Why is it that, when I replace a CV joint or install new brake pads or new
> shocks in a Jetta or a Taurus, I don't feel compelled to CLEAN and PAINT
> everything? The long overdue front end rebuild of my '59 TR3A is taking
WAY
> too long. Had it apart for two weeks now and just now finished taking the
> old grease, paint and rust off! Could've wiped off most of the sludge and
> put it back together in a weekend, but NO...I just HAD to scrub and clean
> and wire-brush everything down to bare metal so I can refinish it
properly!
> 
> Is this a disease? Is there a known cure?

The disease is that you don't drive your Triumph often enough.
With a daily driver you quickly stop noticing the paint chips and filthy
places because you are just trying to keep the &@#$* thing running!

'74 TR6
Lee Janssen
Sunny Denver CO


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