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1. Re: Re: new CA. law about antique cars (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Fri, 6 Dec 91 13:26:50 CST; [stuff about registration $$ increase for roland's cobra] Well, I'd be happy to keep the snake here in Wisconsin, all registered ($40), cozy, warm and well cared for! How does it handle in the snow?; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00183.html (8,559 bytes)
2. Re: Japanese cars, Brit cars, Miata bashing. (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Mon, 16 Dec 91 13:48:29 CST; Persevere, that's what you should do. I've had 'Lizbeth (The lady Elizabeth Stewart, Dutchess of Coventry) for over 6 years now (October 11th, 1985), and in those 6 years, I've thought of selling he; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00394.html (9,572 bytes)
3. Triumph makes AutoWeek!! (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Fri, 20 Dec 91 14:27:13 CST; This week's Escape Road' (the last page) in AutoWeek isabout the TR-250! Check it out! iii; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00500.html (6,770 bytes)
4. Re: Healey Brake Pads Wanted (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Thu, 3 Oct 91 18:49:45 CDT; I believe the TR-3,4, or 250 used 14A calipers. Try TRF @ 1 814 446 4444 or the 800 number which I don't have handy. iii; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00079.html (6,821 bytes)
5. Re: TR6 Engine Rebuild in progress (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Fri, 4 Oct 91 16:01:41 CDT; Ah, yes, mothers are the necessity of invention. Replace it. The S2 cam is available from TS imports for $125 + core. It's a nice race/street cam. I had the same problem, but the pitted ones were ra; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00095.html (8,868 bytes)
6. Re: TR6 Engine Rebuild in progress (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Sun, 6 Oct 91 13:32:01 CDT; We got lucky. We stuffed rope into 2 cylinders, 1 and 6, so one of them was in compression, one in exhaust, no, nevermind, by then we had the rocker off, so all 6 were in compression....; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00103.html (7,330 bytes)
7. Re: lots o stuff (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Sun, 6 Oct 91 16:09:37 CDT; OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO WM BEER BZZZZT NO SMOK FLIKER LUCUS LUCUS LUCUS OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO NVR WKS NO LITE BG BUKS VETTB8 LUCUS LUCUS LUCUS LUCUS OHIO OHIO OHIO OHIO MGK SMK CVNTRY 2FST4U DARKNS LU; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00105.html (7,260 bytes)
8. Re: Engine Rebuild continued... cam & other parts (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Tue, 8 Oct 91 13:21:37 CDT; I do not have one, but I have seen one at Ted's trailer @ VTR. Didn't look like a regrind to me. You could call Ted and ask. British Parts Northwest. 1-503-2001. I've bought a bunch of stuff from BP; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00126.html (8,341 bytes)
9. Re: Engine Rebuild continued... cam & other parts (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Tue, 8 Oct 91 16:11:24 CDT; Yah, I did, but I just caught the originating message between all day meetings with DoD, so my brain is a little fried.; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00132.html (7,534 bytes)
10. Re: Triumph Stag sighting (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Blender in my Brain); Date: Fri, 11 Oct 91 13:54:10 CDT; I was watching late night TV the other night and saw one in an ad for a local 'Used Sports Cars' place. Not just in the background mind you, but as the focus for most of the 30 seconds!! I nearly di; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00206.html (7,094 bytes)
11. Re: Frame on TR6 (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Mon, 21 Oct 91 10:27:45 CDT; Makes perfect sense. It's the part that always rusts first. The frame us composed of two pieces that are welded together like thus: -- And for some reason they rot really well in these back corners.; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00369.html (7,931 bytes)
12. Missing Piston chunk FOUND! (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Mon, 21 Oct 91 12:29:55 CDT; I stopped back @ .030 Over Motorsprts garage at lunch to pick up the errant piston to show some of the folks @ work this afternoon and just discovered where the piece that came out went to.... Its sm; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00385.html (6,587 bytes)
13. .030 over motorsports saga continues (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Mon, 21 Oct 91 11:26:53 CDT; Well, I finally couldn't avoid it any longer. All the oil that was going to drip off the car has, the replacement piston has arrived, and it's too cold outside to drive the car when I get it fixed, s; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00390.html (9,110 bytes)
14. Big mistake, big, really big, huge. (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Tue, 22 Oct 91 17:17:26 CDT; Well, I just concluded the deal for a *real race car* (TM). I pick it up on Sunday. It's almost ready to roll for vintage, (needs 3 easy things fixed....) and will be ready to roll in GP in the sprin; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00420.html (7,351 bytes)
15. Re: welders (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Fri, 25 Oct 91 13:29:39 CDT; Ok, here's a quick stab at the highlights. MIG welder - Metal Inert Gas. Uses CO2, Argon, Nitrogen, or other gases in a mix to shield a wire that is fed into the work at a variable rate. These welded; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00475.html (8,151 bytes)
16. Re: Big mistake, big, really big, huge. (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Wed, 23 Oct 91 11:53:00 CDT; Well, at least the suspension is in no danger of falling off of the car..... I estimate I could have it ready to hit the track in under a week. Linkage is easy, cage is a matter of throwing $185 at t; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00504.html (7,306 bytes)
17. You can finally believe it. (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (But Money Doesn't Rust...); Date: Mon, 28 Oct 91 14:04:46 CST; Well, I said I wouldn't believe it (as did several of you!) until the car was in the garage. Well, last night, I rolled it off of the trailer and into the garage next to the TR-6. One neon lime green; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00516.html (10,767 bytes)
18. Unabashed Plug (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Tue, 29 Oct 91 10:56:42 CST; I have a friend, Dave Furiani, who runs a British parts place called Very British. VB carries parts for just about anything British, be it Mini's, Triumphs, TVR's, MG's, Rover's, new, used, and NOS.; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00534.html (7,057 bytes)
19. Odd English cars (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Tue, 29 Oct 91 12:43:18 CST; Saw this in the local 'Tradin Post for sale ads. 1959 Anglia English Ford Wagon 44,600 actual miles, runs exc., needs some work, drive home, $1000, OBO 715-985-2385 Sound like whay you're looking for; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00545.html (6,366 bytes)
20. Re: Booste & things (score: 1): Author: ssi!coventry!rmb@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Bob Bownes); Date: Wed, 30 Oct 91 10:43:14 CST; I too have a friend, well acquaintence actually, ok, so I just met the woman once, who until recently had a Rover 2000 in her stable of vehicles as her personal car. Not to be confused with the Roll; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00578.html (7,056 bytes)

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