[TR] TR3 Budget Lock

[terryrs at comcast.net]

Cigar to Michael Marr!

If I lived in the upside down state of Vermont, I'd have tried that first!

Thanks, Michael.

Terry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Marr" <mmarr at albiontechnical.com>
To: terryrs at comcast.net
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2015 6:20:34 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Budget Lock

My spare tyre compartment will hold a 48 spoker with an OEM bias ply tyre, which I think is a 5.50, if I remember correctly.  It's a while since I looked at it, but I seem to remember it fits best with the knock off taper seat oriented downwards.

Mike

Michael Marr
Albion Technical Services
Mobile:  630-202-0065

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> On Jul 29, 2015, at 4:04 PM, "terryrs at comcast.net" <terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Budget lock????  All right.  I confess, I put the rear tire well lid on with pretty new toilet seat escutcheons about 13 years ago and haven't opened it since.  Now I can't remember the fastener used.  Looks like a duzi.  Used a long-handled flathead, and found it's a simple lever.  Guess that's why it's a budget lock.
> 
> Sourced a old style 48 spoke wheel, restored it, tubed it, and planted a nice narrow tire on it.  Alas, the opening is too narrow to accommodate the spline/hub.
> 
> Are old steel wheels the only option to carry a spare?  Anyone every put the spare on the trunk with some ad hoc but cool looking assembly?
> 
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire
> 
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