[Fot] Metal Question

[RACER BUD]

hi mark...I think it's fantastic that you're restoring the TR3 to the way 
your dad had it...
you're doing wonderful stuff!
Racer Bud
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Eginton" <markconsultation at twcny.rr.com>
To: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph at fastbytes.com>
Cc: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Metal Question


> Always interesting (and fun) posting here. Thanks for all the input.
>
> My brother and I were stripping the engine compartment on the car this 
> holiday. He wondered why I did not replace an inner fenderwell that my dad 
> welded after discovering the inadequacies of TR3 front axels and sending a 
> tire into a chain link fence which pitched it skyward ending in a 
> permanent impression on a fuel truck back in the early 60s (likely at 
> Riverside).
>
> This car is being "restored" to how I remember it; so my dads welding 
> stays, the bendable tabs stay and it is really my own personal time 
> capsule.
>
> Happy new year to all and thanks again...
>
> M
>
> Tim Murphy wrote:
>> Interesting topic.  The adhesive backed tie wrap bases work pretty good
>> also, if you have a clean surface to stick them to and they only have to
>> support the wires.
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of Justin Wagner
>> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 12:39 AM
>> To: Rocky Entriken
>> Cc: fot at autox.team.net; Mark Eginton
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Metal Question
>>
>> Sacrilege!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Rocky Entriken wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Modern answer -- drill a hole and insert a zip-tie base.
>>>
>>> --Rocky
>>>
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