[Nobbc] OYSTERS-Toy 5 speed.

Thu Mar 11 14:16:18 MST 2010

Hi, just came back from a trip and found about a billion emails including 
yours.  I just did a 5speed conversion (HVDA) on a 67 TR4A, and it was 
without question the best conversion I've ever tried, and it totally 
transformed the car. Smooth shifting, no rattle (no anchor hanging off the 
back of the tranny either), and a really relaxing 5th gear going down the 
road with other modern cars. Herman Van Den Akker (HVDA) is extremely 
helpful both in person and on the phone, and if you were to take a ride down 
to his house to pick it up, the savings of no sales tax would almost pay for 
the trip down. Herman also put the bellhousing and tranny together while 
there, and gave a lot of hints along the way. There is a nice B&B just down 
the road from Hermans house.  Feel free to ask me any details about the 
conversion.

Pete Bergman
(408) 773-1781
67 TR4A
54 Jag XK120SE

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paige, Dean" <DPaige at srcity.org>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] OYSTERS

> Not exactly Yuppie junk but tiny servings WAY overpriced. Good place for
> the S.F. and Marin upper crust to mix and match. Nick's is now owned and
> operated by McCormicks and Kuletos of Seattle and SF fame.
> The oyster farm operations on the bay are definitely the right choice as
> noted by others. Bring along a cooler and bring a dozen or two back
> home.
>
> I'm starting tonight on removing the interior and the tranny tunnel on
> the TR-6. Should have most of the nuts and bolts off of the unit but
> will likely do the removal in the next couple of days. Then new flywheel
> gear ring and a cursory check of the transmission. Though, I am
> considering replacement with a Toyota 5 speed conversion. Any lister
> have experience with that?
>
> Deano
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of John Kenner
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 6:11 PM
> To: 'North Bay British Car Club'
> Subject: [Nobbc] OYSTERS
>
> THE PLACE WITH THE PARKING IS NICKS COVE. IT USED TO BE GREAT BUT THEN
> GOT BOUGHT BY BIG RESTAURANT MONEY AND THEY TURNED IT INTO YUPPIE JUNK.
> TONY'S IS GREAT.  BUT I'VE NEVER BEEN TO THE MARSHALL STORE AND HEARD
> TODAY THAT IT'S GREAT ALSO AND EASIER FOR A CAR CLUB.
>
> JOHN KENNER
>
> 510 231 6803 P
> 415 806 2457 C
> 510 231 6805 F
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Dan
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 5:34 PM
> To: 'North Bay British Car Club'
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] DAY LIKE TODAY
>
> John,
>
> That sounds good.  I'm up for a new oyster spot.  We always go to
> Tony's, which is great, but we need to branch out and try other places.
> There's one place on Hwy 1, just south of Tomales I believe, but on
> weekends they have valet parking only (CHP requirement evidently) and
> I'm loathe to hand my keys over to persons unknown.  South County and
> Marin have lots of great roads and destinations.
>
> Dan
> 66 MGB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of John Kenner
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 2:32 PM
> To: 'North Bay British Car Club'
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] DAY LIKE TODAY
>
> How do people feel about going to the Marshall store for some bbq
> oysters?
>
>
>
> JOHN KENNER
>
> 510 231 6803 P
> 415 806 2457 C
> 510 231 6805 F
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ron Engelhardt
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 11:23 AM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] DAY LIKE TODAY
>
> Well next weekend is Barrel tasting, so maybe not a good choice ;-)
> Anybody want to volunteer to set something up for the following weekend
> (20th)?
>
> Ron
> 58 MGA
>
> John Kenner wrote:
>> ON A DAY LIKE TODAY WE SHOULD BE OUT ON A CLUB RIDE!
>>
>>
>>
>> When's the next ride?
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>> JOHN KENNER
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>> 510 231 6803 P
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>> 415 806 2457 C
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>> 510 231 6805 F
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