[TR] Chroming and Other Resto-Disasters

[Joe Curry]

Jerry,
The same thing happened to me back in the mid 90's when I was restoring my
first Mk1 Spit.  I ordered all the upholstery and top parts from TRF during
their Christmas sale to save shipping, even though I knew that I would not
need them until Spring.  Come spring and they were still backordered.  I
finally gave up and ordered the same parts from British Parts Northwest and
had them the next day.  The funny thing is that I saved money even though I
had to pay shipping.

Joe C.
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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 6:47 AM
Subject: [TR] Chroming and Other Resto-Disasters


> I have been mostly quiet on the list recently, but it doesn't mean nothing
is happening. I last reported in when I got my 1972 TR6 back from the paint
shop.
>
>  I have been reinstalling parts and waiting for my bumpers. I pick them up
from the plating shop on Friday. Two months and $1,165 for all sections of
the rear bumper, the front bumper and license plate light cover. It's
supposed to be a show-quality plating job. I'll know tomorrow.
>
>  The whole process has been plagued with problems that should not be. Seat
padding and convertible top back-ordered, but no one bothered to tell me.
They just didn't show up. I had to call for that little tidbit.
>
>  I was forced to use some of my old rubber seals, even though I bought new
ones from Victoria British. It seems that every rubber part I get from them
is too short. Even the replacement passenger's side crash pad was 2" too
short, leaving a gap. Judging by the labels on the bags, they should have
called it Victoria Taiwanese. Oh well. That's part of what makes a
restoration a challenge, huh?
>
>  After all of this fun, I sure hope the bumpers look good. I am still on
track to have this TR6 on the road for summer. Maybe with old seat
upholstery and no top, but on the road, nonetheless.
>
> Jerry