[TR] More TR3 things bugging me

[Joe Laurito]

Darrell;

Don't feel bad.....I was looking at a TR3 "high quality resto" on eBay where
the whole engine compartment was painted jerk black. I'm sure that jerk
painted the grease too. And he had a Buy-it-now price in excess of $20K.

As to the fender washers and bolts, I think they look good in bright metal
and I intend to leave them that way. Hmmmm....that attitude is probably the
reason why I never win anything at car shows.

Joe

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Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 2:08 PM
To: wbeech at flash.net; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] More TR3 things bugging me

In a message dated 7/26/2008 1:13:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
wbeech at flash.net writes:

I was  just thinking about those
bolt head too as well as the heater tube that  runs along side the engine
and
the metal band, dust cover, around the back  of the starter.  I left them
both natural, unfinished, I hope this is  correct.



I would say the tube should be black if you are referring to the one that  
goes to the water pump.  BTW, Yikes they painted my water pump grease jerk  
black!  I would be good with the starter as long as the finish on the
casing is 
matte black.
 
The TRA Judging manual is saying that bonnet release was installed prior to

painting so the hardware should be body color.  But natural or body color
is 
accepted on the spring, spring-thimble cup & cable which means  they really 
have on clue.  
 
Darrell