I refer to the way my hair looks after a drive as "Styled by Triumph".
Philip E. Barnes wrote:
>At 7:47 AM -0700 9/17/02, Bill Brewer wrote:
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>> Some miscellaneous regarding TR3s.
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>>1. I cannot keep a hat on my head at freeway speeds....
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>I get what I refer to as a "convertible haircut". No hat required. Of
>course, as time goes on there is less hair to cut, but that is unrelated to
>the Triumph or things sartorial. ;-)
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>>2. It is dangerous to put chains on a TR3? I have been considering using the
>>car year round.
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>I'd look into a proper winter tire, like the Bridgestone Blizzak or Nokian
>Hakkapelitta.
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>>3. What is best to wear with the top down on freezing days?
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>Look for something with a wind barrier. A GoreTex anorak would be the nuts,
>along with some GoreTex pants. Don't forget some quality gloves.
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>>4. My car cover ripped itself up in the wind where it was rubbing against
>>the top of the windscreen on the Tenax.
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>How about some thin rubber to prevent the abrasion? Sew it to the inside of
>the cover. cover
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>Phil Barnes (peb3@cornell.edu)
>Cortland, NY (nowhere near New York City)
>'71 TR6 CC61193L (25 year owner)
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George Richardson
1957 Triumph TR3 - TS15559L
1975 Triumph TR6 - Undergoing restoration
1972 Triumph Stag - Daily Driver
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