Mike and others,
During my last restoration, I replaced all the "New" hose clamps with
the originals. And I mean originals. I located the necessary clamps in
my parts forest and cleaned and painted. After installation, they just
looked better and gave a more consistent look. No extra clamp
protruding etc. I took the trouble to make sure they were round and
there are no leaks, drips or errors. I didn't do this for originality,
but after replacing the hoses and clamps to the heater in the engine
compartment, It just looked better so I did the rest of the cooling
system.
Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V
Mike Kitchener wrote:
> Jonmac
> I believe that John D has said it all.
> Anyone who takes time and money to restore to original deserves
> extra points in a concours.
> I might add that my car is not in this category.
> Cheers
> Mike Kitchener
>
> ' 60 TR3A TS 75178 Modified L + O + flip-front + roll over bar +
> electric fan + rack & pinion steering + "jubilee" clips + + + +
>
> > --- John Macartney <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > > ...non-original clamps, claiming VTR
> > > would deduct marks for this in a concours.
> ________________________________
> > Isn't that what a "concours" is all about -- details?
> - there's the
> > challenge isn't it? And when the challenge is met,
> > points are deserved! In my humble opinion :-)
> >
> > Holiday Cheers
> > John Donohoe
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