[TR] TR6 Tires & the story

[William Brewer]

     I need to get new tires on my Mallard 1974 TR6. It looks like most of us
are getting 205-70-15's or 75/15's. I get my tires from a guy near where I
work and will let him order them. Looking at TireRack.com they recommend Kumho
Solis KH16 in 205-70/15 for $72. Anyone have any recommendations? I was going
to buy Kumho's in the past and I think that the model was the Ecsta or
something like that.

     Long story short on bombarding the list with TR6
questions. My TR6 took a solid punch (for the second time, I discovered) to
the left front headlight before I bought it. I took it to a body shop that had
done a good job on my TR3A previously. They completely screwed it up and
played games with me (left car in the rain with now top, acted like they
didn't understand English and written instructions). When I got it back, the
hood couldn't be opened or closed because the hood hinge attach point was
wonkered back about 1" from where it was supposed to be. They put on bondo in
the headlight area that was 1" thick. It wasn't worth dealing with these guys
anymore and I was just happy to get my car back away from them. Then the key
was stuck in the ignition and wouldn't turn or come out. The car sat for 4
years in my garage in that state.
     SWMBO has been threatening to have the
car towed to the crusher. I also have found a Triumph Renown that want to pick
up. To avert disaster, I cut out and welded in a new front left clip (front
valence and front left inner fender) from a same year TR6. Now the hood opens
and closes like a Swiss vault and I am really happy with it. I need to take
the car to a different body shop to be repainted. I found a body & paint shop
that paints airplanes and the owner works well with us British car guys
(painted about 5 of my friends British cars) and gives us a good price. I am
taking my car there in two weeks to get it repainted.
     Now that the car is
heading back on the road (off the road since 1980!) It needs lots of love.
Seats, brakes, tires, exhaust, you name it.
     And that's the story.

   
 Bill Brewer
     Tehachapi, CA