[TR] leaf springs

[pethier at comcast.net]

After having one break on my Midget, I'd probably replace if I was doing a restoration.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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2004 Suburban 8.1, Sport Red, the only automatic of the bunch
2005 Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4, Berry Red
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard at uprichard.net>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 3:42:56 PM
> Subject: [TR] leaf springs
> What is the collective wisdom on re-using leaf springs ? I am
> restoring a
> TR3 which I acquired disassembled with springs which look like they
> were
> cleaned and repainted. I have heard everything from "always replace"
> to
> "stand on them and if they don't hit the ground, you're OK" !
> 
> Andrew Uprichard
> 
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