From dave at ranteer.com  Sun Feb  8 14:29:52 2026
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 21:29:52 +0000
Subject: [TR] Part
Message-ID: <11d3de1adcb440b0905555260f67c193@ranteer.com>

The rubber bump stop - i don't see it in the moss catalog.   Can someone please help me out
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From dave at ranteer.com  Sun Feb  8 14:40:20 2026
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 21:40:20 +0000
Subject: [TR] Part
In-Reply-To: <11d3de1adcb440b0905555260f67c193@ranteer.com>
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Never mind.  Found it.  661-710

From: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 8, 2026 3:30 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Part

The rubber bump stop - i don't see it in the moss catalog.   Can someone please help me out
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From mark at bradakis.com  Sun Feb  8 17:30:16 2026
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2026 17:30:16 -0700
Subject: [TR] Stag engine & gearbox?
Message-ID: <3bd533c1-6ee1-4c2e-b4a1-37df24074532@bradakis.com>

A fellow in Utah is looking for an engine and gearbox for a '73 Stag 
project.  Any help out there?

mjb.


From johnbmacartney at gmx.com  Mon Feb  9 12:34:21 2026
From: johnbmacartney at gmx.com (John Macartney)
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 19:34:21 +0000
Subject: [TR] Stag engine and gearbox
Message-ID: <2ABDC1EC-AAE1-4201-B9D7-D12EB2142ACE@gmx.com>

Mark,

The two people who spring to mind are Glenn Merrell and Joe Pawlak, both formerly of Stag Club USA. I think Glenn is still on this list and Joe is contactable (I would think) through ISOA ILLINOIS SPORTS OWNERS. Joe and his team entirely rebuilt the ?73 Stag I drove across the States and Canada, with Duncan Wood of Red River Triumphs in Texas also a possible contributor? Those three might be able to help you out?

Jonmac

From stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org  Mon Feb  9 18:26:07 2026
From: stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org (stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org)
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 18:26:07 -0700
Subject: [TR] Stag engine & gearbox?
In-Reply-To: <3bd533c1-6ee1-4c2e-b4a1-37df24074532@bradakis.com>
References: <3bd533c1-6ee1-4c2e-b4a1-37df24074532@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <002d01dc9a2c$3caea7f0$b60bf7d0$@triumphstagclub.org>

Who and what?  It's not like there are a plethora of Stags in Utah, I know of one close to Heber
owned by Doug Jensen, but I don't recall that was a '73.

Then can email me at StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org if I am not already chatting with them on
Facebook Marketplace

Glenn at StagByTriumph Garage

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Mark Bradakis
Sent: Sunday, February 8, 2026 5:30 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Stag engine & gearbox?

A fellow in Utah is looking for an engine and gearbox for a '73 Stag project.  Any help out there?

mjb.

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From ryel at mac.com  Mon Feb  9 18:45:31 2026
From: ryel at mac.com (Rye Livingston)
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 17:45:31 -0800
Subject: [TR] Drive Your Triumph Day, Tuesday, February 10th
Message-ID: <0B5CF406-5A85-4292-8E3A-32CF138945AB@mac.com>

Drive Your Triumph Day is tomorrow ? are you ready?

If you live in snow country and your Triumph is in hibernation or undergoing mechanical work, you can still participate. Take a photo of your car in the garage on February 10, Sir John Black?s birthday.

If you?re able to drive, even better. Go for a spin with friends, your spouse, a child or grandchild, your dog, or head out solo. Take a photo of your car (ideally with you in it) anywhere ? a scenic spot, the hardware store, or even work.

Email your photo to DriveYourTriumphDay at gmail.com and include a few details: model, year, your name, and location. It will take 1?2 weeks to review and post all photos to the new DYTD website, so thanks in advance for your patience.

Bottom line: have fun with it. And remember, hundreds of Triumph and Standard owners around the world are doing the same thing on the same day.

Cheers,
Rye
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From stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org  Mon Feb  9 19:22:14 2026
From: stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org (stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org)
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2026 19:22:14 -0700
Subject: [TR] Stag engine & gearbox? - Now STAG PARTS in NA
In-Reply-To: <3bd533c1-6ee1-4c2e-b4a1-37df24074532@bradakis.com>
References: <3bd533c1-6ee1-4c2e-b4a1-37df24074532@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <003501dc9a34$13b0c100$3b124300$@triumphstagclub.org>

Triumph Owners, Stag Owners and Enthusiasts ;

So thinking about this, it is probably time for Triumph Stag owners in North America to come back
out from under their rocks and once again, open more frequent dialog and communication for where the
Stags are in North America and encourage them to get running and driving.

One central focus is the new and all member owned Triumph Stag Club of the Americas
https://tscoa.org/  now reorganized and operated out of California by enthusiasts' owners who are
actually friendly and do not want to screw you over (yes old wounds) for your dues and loyalty.  But
I do not seem to hear much North American Triumph Stag chatter on the various lists, some of
Facebook, some on The Triumph Experience.

Many years ago, I once had a mission before I quit the previous TSCUSA organization,  to locate
every Triumph Stag in North America, record their data and disposition into a database.  Much of
that have been carried on by enthusiasts through the new TSCoA, but we are all getting older and
need to focus on hacking back the weeds, opening the sheds and barns, dusting off the hidden gems
pulled out of the muck, seeing if those parts and vehicles can be saved and somehow logging their
locations or getting the information and possibly parts to some secure location not scheduled for a
high rise apartment complex.  Sure, that has some pie-in-the-sky elements.

I look at what happened to Wayne Bier at Triumphs Only, Walter Holliday at Stag Specialists, Eight
Parts, and the caches of Triumph Stag parts in Toronto Canada, the US North East and Pacific NW, not
to mention the cache being squandered in Pennsylvania purchased by the old club members' dues and
held hostage for ransom.  Stag Specialists cache was purchased by Rimmers and shipped off to the UK.
Triumphs Only cache, was or is sort of in limbo, but I recall Wayne is in the Philippines.  In
Colorado, Sportscar Craftsmen in Arvada, owned and operated by Paul Diershol has many shipping
containers with lots of LBC parts and some Stag parts also but not really fully inventoried. 

Many enthusiasts have their sheds of parts, and some of those sheds will go to the scrap heap
shredded when the enthusiast turns to dust and their estate is liquidated.  That almost happened to
LD2UBW, and it was my forceful digging and prodding and sleuthing that uncovered it in Illinois so
it could be rescued, properly restored and shown at North American Triumph Events as a Triumph
Flagship showpiece.

North American Enthusiasts need to leverage the technology of the day, get an online locator system
that can catalog Triumph Stag parts and the vehicles in real-time by enthusiasts in North America
without spam, scammers and grifters. 

I don't want to have this conversation under [TR] brackets in the Team.net when it should be a forum
discussion in TSCoA.  I'll plant that seed but it needs to be nurtured by more younger enthusiasts.
That was the type of thing Triumphstag.net was doing with a parts repository database before Richard
Welty's Krusty Motorsports was hacked and crashed. Triumphstag.net can be revived to its former
glory under TSCoA if someone wants to resurrect the saved SQL and PHP scripts and data.
  
So don't reply to this post and say "I know where this UNF bolt is for a Stag", but rather, gather
as much information you can muster and then let's see about creating a live database to collect that
data for the benefit of Triumph Stag Enthusiasts, maybe inside TSCoA.org.

I'll leave it there hoping someone will pick up the ball as I'm getting too gray to drive some of
these initiatives into finished projects as I still have one last Triumph Stag project to finish on
my own.

Cheers!

Glenn Merrell, CAP
StagByTriumph
aka Stag-By-Triumph Garage (on FaceBook)
Remember, "the BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on
the windscreen . with the occasional smell of manure!" (an SBT original quote)


-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Mark Bradakis
Sent: Sunday, February 8, 2026 5:30 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Stag engine & gearbox?

A fellow in Utah is looking for an engine and gearbox for a '73 Stag project.  Any help out there?

mjb.

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From triumph74tr6 at yahoo.com  Tue Feb 10 08:06:14 2026
From: triumph74tr6 at yahoo.com (Chad)
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:06:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] Stag engine & gearbox? - Now STAG PARTS in NA
In-Reply-To: <003501dc9a34$13b0c100$3b124300$@triumphstagclub.org>
References: <3bd533c1-6ee1-4c2e-b4a1-37df24074532@bradakis.com>
 <003501dc9a34$13b0c100$3b124300$@triumphstagclub.org>
Message-ID: <897491411.938802.1770735974712@mail.yahoo.com>

 There's a Mk II Stag in Tulsa, slowly dissolving outside.? Can't get the owner to entertain selling.? It's parts only at this point.? Does have engine/trans.? Heads are off.
Chad in Tulsa
    On Monday, February 9, 2026 at 08:26:58 PM CST, stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org <stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org> wrote:  
 
 Triumph Owners, Stag Owners and Enthusiasts ;

So thinking about this, it is probably time for Triumph Stag owners in North America to come back
out from under their rocks and once again, open more frequent dialog and communication for where the
Stags are in North America and encourage them to get running and driving.

One central focus is the new and all member owned Triumph Stag Club of the Americas
https://tscoa.org/? now reorganized and operated out of California by enthusiasts' owners who are
actually friendly and do not want to screw you over (yes old wounds) for your dues and loyalty.? But
I do not seem to hear much North American Triumph Stag chatter on the various lists, some of
Facebook, some on The Triumph Experience.

Many years ago, I once had a mission before I quit the previous TSCUSA organization,? to locate
every Triumph Stag in North America, record their data and disposition into a database.? Much of
that have been carried on by enthusiasts through the new TSCoA, but we are all getting older and
need to focus on hacking back the weeds, opening the sheds and barns, dusting off the hidden gems
pulled out of the muck, seeing if those parts and vehicles can be saved and somehow logging their
locations or getting the information and possibly parts to some secure location not scheduled for a
high rise apartment complex.? Sure, that has some pie-in-the-sky elements.

I look at what happened to Wayne Bier at Triumphs Only, Walter Holliday at Stag Specialists, Eight
Parts, and the caches of Triumph Stag parts in Toronto Canada, the US North East and Pacific NW, not
to mention the cache being squandered in Pennsylvania purchased by the old club members' dues and
held hostage for ransom.? Stag Specialists cache was purchased by Rimmers and shipped off to the UK.
Triumphs Only cache, was or is sort of in limbo, but I recall Wayne is in the Philippines.? In
Colorado, Sportscar Craftsmen in Arvada, owned and operated by Paul Diershol has many shipping
containers with lots of LBC parts and some Stag parts also but not really fully inventoried. 

Many enthusiasts have their sheds of parts, and some of those sheds will go to the scrap heap
shredded when the enthusiast turns to dust and their estate is liquidated.? That almost happened to
LD2UBW, and it was my forceful digging and prodding and sleuthing that uncovered it in Illinois so
it could be rescued, properly restored and shown at North American Triumph Events as a Triumph
Flagship showpiece.

North American Enthusiasts need to leverage the technology of the day, get an online locator system
that can catalog Triumph Stag parts and the vehicles in real-time by enthusiasts in North America
without spam, scammers and grifters. 

I don't want to have this conversation under [TR] brackets in the Team.net when it should be a forum
discussion in TSCoA.? I'll plant that seed but it needs to be nurtured by more younger enthusiasts.
That was the type of thing Triumphstag.net was doing with a parts repository database before Richard
Welty's Krusty Motorsports was hacked and crashed. Triumphstag.net can be revived to its former
glory under TSCoA if someone wants to resurrect the saved SQL and PHP scripts and data.
? 
So don't reply to this post and say "I know where this UNF bolt is for a Stag", but rather, gather
as much information you can muster and then let's see about creating a live database to collect that
data for the benefit of Triumph Stag Enthusiasts, maybe inside TSCoA.org.

I'll leave it there hoping someone will pick up the ball as I'm getting too gray to drive some of
these initiatives into finished projects as I still have one last Triumph Stag project to finish on
my own.

Cheers!

Glenn Merrell, CAP
StagByTriumph
aka Stag-By-Triumph Garage (on FaceBook)
Remember, "the BEST trophies are: Miles on the Odometer; Stone chips in the paint; and DEAD BUGS on
the windscreen . with the occasional smell of manure!" (an SBT original quote)


-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Mark Bradakis
Sent: Sunday, February 8, 2026 5:30 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Stag engine & gearbox?

A fellow in Utah is looking for an engine and gearbox for a '73 Stag project.? Any help out there?

mjb.

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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Tue Feb 10 18:03:30 2026
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David P)
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:03:30 -0700
Subject: [TR] drive your Triumph day from NM
Message-ID: <93a54283-bc27-413f-aa10-5ec2a1ef0978@porterscustom.com>


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From tjwakeman at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 11:14:47 2026
From: tjwakeman at gmail.com (TeriAnn J. Wakeman)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:14:47 -0800
Subject: [TR] Drive a Triumph day
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A drive along the coast in Crescent City, CA.

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From tjwakeman at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 11:22:31 2026
From: tjwakeman at gmail.com (TeriAnn J. Wakeman)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:22:31 -0800
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
Message-ID: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>

I have the badge on the front of my TR3 along with a FOT badge but I 
know almost nothing about the Triumph Sports Owners Association. 
Evidently it was a factory run owner's group of some kind. I've no idea 
beyond that. Years? Did they have a newsletter? sponsor events? Could 
someone please fill me in?

 ? Thanks,
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From forzion7 at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 11:49:12 2026
From: forzion7 at gmail.com (David Friedlander)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:49:12 -0500
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAJ1eQwhA-MiVKNTOQtgnviwuJBes6_Q-YYe37Tp2_o3DGr9SpA@mail.gmail.com>

Try https://www.tsoasa.com/join-the-tsoasa/

Dave

On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 1:41?PM TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have the badge on the front of my TR3 along with a FOT badge but I know
> almost nothing about the Triumph Sports Owners Association. Evidently it
> was a factory run owner's group of some kind. I've no idea beyond that.
> Years? Did they have a newsletter? sponsor events? Could someone please
> fill me in?
>
>   Thanks,
>     TeriAnn
>
> ** triumphs at autox.team.net **
>
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From don.hiscock at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 11:50:43 2026
From: don.hiscock at gmail.com (Don Hiscock)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:50:43 -0700
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPK7CFDGoduyk73SS4ML1AMpQ51Q2SNLVn_8sAb76WQY4u743w@mail.gmail.com>

Holy cow, TeriAnn!  Have you got some fun ahead of you?

Several *decades* worth of TSOA newsletters are (or were) scanned and
online at the Temple of Triumphs webpage.  A huge amount of information in
?em. Kudos to Mike Cooke, the editor for many years.

?Don

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have the badge on the front of my TR3 along with a FOT badge but I know
> almost nothing about the Triumph Sports Owners Association. Evidently it
> was a factory run owner's group of some kind. I've no idea beyond that.
> Years? Did they have a newsletter? sponsor events? Could someone please
> fill me in?
>
>   Thanks,
>     TeriAnn
>
>
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From keithstewart at bell.net  Wed Feb 11 13:12:37 2026
From: keithstewart at bell.net (keithstewart at bell.net)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:12:37 -0500
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <035801dc9b92$c477fa80$4d67ef80$@bell.net>

Here is the application that came with the cars when new. The earlier badge (TR2 and 3) was red and black, the later badge (TR3A, TR4 and TR4A) were blue and white like yours.

 

 

Keith Stewart

keithstewart at bell.net <mailto:keithstewart at bell.net> 

https://keith-stewart.ca/

 

 

 

From: TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com> 
Sent: February 11, 2026 1:23 PM
To: Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association

 

I have the badge on the front of my TR3 along with a FOT badge but I know almost nothing about the Triumph Sports Owners Association. Evidently it was a factory run owner's group of some kind. I've no idea beyond that. Years? Did they have a newsletter? sponsor events? Could someone please fill me in? 

  Thanks,
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From dave at ranteer.com  Wed Feb 11 13:52:36 2026
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:52:36 +0000
Subject: [TR] paint codes
Message-ID: <1406060f553b4e64b34e295c0f1b9b9d@ranteer.com>

Looking for 58 TR3A light blue.  Anyone have them?
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From tr3a58dean at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 14:02:34 2026
From: tr3a58dean at gmail.com (Dean Tetterton)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:02:34 -0500
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <035801dc9b92$c477fa80$4d67ef80$@bell.net>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
 <035801dc9b92$c477fa80$4d67ef80$@bell.net>
Message-ID: <CADK3t95U-nV24O4S06JjaB7VM2mvpjtRHd4bW-Zx_82A-p6o_g@mail.gmail.com>

TeriAnn and others
                 The collection of TSOA newsletters done by the Temple of
Triumph car club was turned over to the Vintage
Triumph Register some years ago. The copies are available for viewing on
their web site. Vintagetriumphregister.org
Click on Resources on the heading and go down to TSOA Archives at the
bottom. They list from 1955 to the end
of Triumph in 1982.  There are some issuers that have a 404 file error and
need to be fixed. If you hit some of those
notify the web master listed on the site. You do not have to be a member of
VTR to view these.

    Lots of good stuff to look through
     Dean Tetterton
      Archivist of the VTR Mike Cook Archives


On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 3:13?PM <keithstewart at bell.net> wrote:

> Here is the application that came with the cars when new. The earlier
> badge (TR2 and 3) was red and black, the later badge (TR3A, TR4 and TR4A)
> were blue and white like yours.
>
>
>
>
>
> Keith Stewart
>
> keithstewart at bell.net
>
> https://keith-stewart.ca/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* February 11, 2026 1:23 PM
> *To:* Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
>
>
>
> I have the badge on the front of my TR3 along with a FOT badge but I know
> almost nothing about the Triumph Sports Owners Association. Evidently it
> was a factory run owner's group of some kind. I've no idea beyond that.
> Years? Did they have a newsletter? sponsor events? Could someone please
> fill me in?
>
>   Thanks,
>     TeriAnn
>
> ** triumphs at autox.team.net **
>
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From spitlist at cox.net  Wed Feb 11 15:37:11 2026
From: spitlist at cox.net (JOE CURRY)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:37:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] paint codes
In-Reply-To: <1406060f553b4e64b34e295c0f1b9b9d@ranteer.com>
References: <1406060f553b4e64b34e295c0f1b9b9d@ranteer.com>
Message-ID: <390413819.1064146.1770849431969@mail.yahoo.com>

 Ice Blue is one of those potential colors.? Here is a chart where you might find the answer:??http://www.spitlist.info/Paint.html
Joe
    On Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 02:44:33 PM MST, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:  
 
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Looking for 58 TR3A light blue.? Anyone have them?
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From don.hiscock at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 15:52:35 2026
From: don.hiscock at gmail.com (Don Hiscock)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:52:35 -0700
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <CADK3t95U-nV24O4S06JjaB7VM2mvpjtRHd4bW-Zx_82A-p6o_g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
 <035801dc9b92$c477fa80$4d67ef80$@bell.net>
 <CADK3t95U-nV24O4S06JjaB7VM2mvpjtRHd4bW-Zx_82A-p6o_g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAPK7CFD-Fu2Epnok3D3uu9P1nwFzyoX5JE9QRMbZs9XV3qH_wA@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, Dean.

I?m also the custodian of the late Tom Householder?s collection of TSOA
newsletters. IIRC, Tom used his mostly-complete collection to fill in a few
gaps of the ToT set.

It?s a remarkable resource. I?m happy to hear it?s well-archived by the VTR
and available to the community.

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, Dean Tetterton <tr3a58dean at gmail.com>
wrote:

> TeriAnn and others
>                  The collection of TSOA newsletters done by the Temple of
> Triumph car club was turned over to the Vintage
> Triumph Register some years ago. The copies are available for viewing on
> their web site. Vintagetriumphregister.org
> Click on Resources on the heading and go down to TSOA Archives at the
> bottom. They list from 1955 to the end
> of Triumph in 1982.  There are some issuers that have a 404 file error and
> need to be fixed. If you hit some of those
> notify the web master listed on the site. You do not have to be a member
> of VTR to view these.
>
>     Lots of good stuff to look through
>      Dean Tetterton
>       Archivist of the VTR Mike Cook Archives
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 3:13?PM <keithstewart at bell.net> wrote:
>
>> Here is the application that came with the cars when new. The earlier
>> badge (TR2 and 3) was red and black, the later badge (TR3A, TR4 and TR4A)
>> were blue and white like yours.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Keith Stewart
>>
>> keithstewart at bell.net
>>
>> https://keith-stewart.ca/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* February 11, 2026 1:23 PM
>> *To:* Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
>>
>>
>>
>> I have the badge on the front of my TR3 along with a FOT badge but I know
>> almost nothing about the Triumph Sports Owners Association. Evidently it
>> was a factory run owner's group of some kind. I've no idea beyond that.
>> Years? Did they have a newsletter? sponsor events? Could someone please
>> fill me in?
>>
>>   Thanks,
>>     TeriAnn
>>
>> ** triumphs at autox.team.net **
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs
>> http://www.team.net/archive
>>
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>> options/triumphs/tr3a58dean at gmail.com
>>
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From grglmn at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 16:15:54 2026
From: grglmn at gmail.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:15:54 -0600
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <CAPK7CFD-Fu2Epnok3D3uu9P1nwFzyoX5JE9QRMbZs9XV3qH_wA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
 <035801dc9b92$c477fa80$4d67ef80$@bell.net>
 <CADK3t95U-nV24O4S06JjaB7VM2mvpjtRHd4bW-Zx_82A-p6o_g@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAPK7CFD-Fu2Epnok3D3uu9P1nwFzyoX5JE9QRMbZs9XV3qH_wA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFtw3aYOTmGv0shrB0Z0_6bcs0j4TxCYBjegK7syHQyctAvU8w@mail.gmail.com>

Are the VTR general tech archives still available, I used to have it
bookmarked but have been over the site and Facebook page and can't seem to
find them anymore.

Greg Lemon
TR250
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From larrygriffin.nc at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 23:07:43 2026
From: larrygriffin.nc at gmail.com (Larry Griffin)
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:07:43 -0500
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <CAFtw3aYOTmGv0shrB0Z0_6bcs0j4TxCYBjegK7syHQyctAvU8w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
 <035801dc9b92$c477fa80$4d67ef80$@bell.net>
 <CADK3t95U-nV24O4S06JjaB7VM2mvpjtRHd4bW-Zx_82A-p6o_g@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAPK7CFD-Fu2Epnok3D3uu9P1nwFzyoX5JE9QRMbZs9XV3qH_wA@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAFtw3aYOTmGv0shrB0Z0_6bcs0j4TxCYBjegK7syHQyctAvU8w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAONC1_4hHV0vdVWA27tF6OG_=ojq1rzZg+JrqFSERgxnV6XnXA@mail.gmail.com>

Greg, this may be what you are looking for:
VTR Maintenance Handbook <https://vintagetriumphregister.org/maintenance/>

Thanks,
Larry Griffin
70TR6
73TR6

On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 6:32?PM Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Are the VTR general tech archives still available, I used to have it
> bookmarked but have been over the site and Facebook page and can't seem to
> find them anymore.
>
> Greg Lemon
> TR250
>
> ** triumphs at autox.team.net **
>
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From grglmn at gmail.com  Wed Feb 11 23:44:24 2026
From: grglmn at gmail.com (Greg Lemon)
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:44:24 -0600
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <CAONC1_4hHV0vdVWA27tF6OG_=ojq1rzZg+JrqFSERgxnV6XnXA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
 <035801dc9b92$c477fa80$4d67ef80$@bell.net>
 <CADK3t95U-nV24O4S06JjaB7VM2mvpjtRHd4bW-Zx_82A-p6o_g@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAPK7CFD-Fu2Epnok3D3uu9P1nwFzyoX5JE9QRMbZs9XV3qH_wA@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAFtw3aYOTmGv0shrB0Z0_6bcs0j4TxCYBjegK7syHQyctAvU8w@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAONC1_4hHV0vdVWA27tF6OG_=ojq1rzZg+JrqFSERgxnV6XnXA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFtw3aY+tBOW504HZL46OC1U4x-Yc_C_vL37vLu80hguCx793w@mail.gmail.com>

Yes, thanks, when I try that through the link on the VTR pages "maintenance
handbook" I get a big 404 error message
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From johnbmacartney at gmx.com  Thu Feb 12 09:14:58 2026
From: johnbmacartney at gmx.com (JOHN MACARTNEY)
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:14:58 +0100
Subject: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
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From keithstewart at bell.net  Thu Feb 12 09:45:57 2026
From: keithstewart at bell.net (keithstewart at bell.net)
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:45:57 -0500
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
In-Reply-To: <036801dc9b92$cc843860$658ca920$@bell.net>
References: <fbe26417-253a-49f5-9cd7-fc37d0550626@gmail.com>
 <036801dc9b92$cc843860$658ca920$@bell.net>
Message-ID: <00e201dc9c3f$1000c1b0$30024510$@bell.net>

This is a photo of the earlier, red/black TSOA badge.

 



Keith

 

Keith Stewart

 <mailto:keithstewart at bell.net> keithstewart at bell.net

World of Triumph  <https://keith-stewart.ca/> https://keith-stewart.ca/ 

 

 

 

From: keithstewart at bell.net <keithstewart at bell.net> 
Sent: February 11, 2026 3:13 PM
To: 'TeriAnn J. Wakeman' <tjwakeman at gmail.com>; 'Triumph List' <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association

 

Here is the application that came with the cars when new. The earlier badge (TR2 and 3) was red and black, the later badge (TR3A, TR4 and TR4A) were blue and white like yours.

 

 

Keith Stewart

keithstewart at bell.net <mailto:keithstewart at bell.net> 

https://keith-stewart.ca/

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From lee at automate-it.com  Thu Feb 12 11:11:34 2026
From: lee at automate-it.com (lee at automate-it.com)
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:11:34 -0600
Subject: [TR] removing TR6 rear damper rebound stop
Message-ID: <5feb64af290c5845d53807ba407c5e56@automate-it.com>

I need to replace the damper-arm rebound stops on my TR6 -- on one the 
rubber has completely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on 
the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom of its 
travel. But the condition of my rather dirty, rusty frame means that 
they are frozen in place. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal 
disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame 
heat - but that's very close to the fuel tank. Any suggestions?
  Lee

From spitlist at cox.net  Thu Feb 12 15:38:37 2026
From: spitlist at cox.net (JOE CURRY)
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:38:37 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
In-Reply-To: <trinity-145d3ccc-9477-45f9-ae29-1653b4b0cf5b-1770912898132@3c-app-mailcom-bs04>
References: <trinity-145d3ccc-9477-45f9-ae29-1653b4b0cf5b-1770912898132@3c-app-mailcom-bs04>
Message-ID: <1569477957.1350410.1770935917822@mail.yahoo.com>

 Tell them that you are from the planet?Kolob and you have no need for their "Mission"!
Joe
    On Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 09:27:30 AM MST, JOHN MACARTNEY <johnbmacartney at gmx.com> wrote:  
 
 This post has strong Triumph connections.?I have been helping a very good friend of very long standing on technical issues on the injection system on?his TR5. We're working in his heated garage with a large bore flexi pipe venting the exhaust to the outside via nearby window so we don't kill ourselves with carbon monoxide poisoning. All well and good that far.?Unfortunately, we are being visited by fervent members of the Church of Latter-Day Saints who are 'desperate to offer words of comfort' and talk religion. Mostly, they are late teenagers and by their accents, are most definitely of American nationality. They seem oblivious to obvious polite comments that we're doing other things and don't wish to participate in their messages and persist in staying with us. Apart from calling the police to remove them, can anyone suggest a suitable and firm dismissive they'll understand to rid ourselves of them that aren't as blunt as "**** **f!"- but convey the point without giving offence??Thank you?Jonmac** triumphs at autox.team.net **

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From mark at bradakis.com  Fri Feb 13 02:47:31 2026
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:47:31 -0700
Subject: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
In-Reply-To: <trinity-145d3ccc-9477-45f9-ae29-1653b4b0cf5b-1770912898132@3c-app-mailcom-bs04>
References: <trinity-145d3ccc-9477-45f9-ae29-1653b4b0cf5b-1770912898132@3c-app-mailcom-bs04>
Message-ID: <f9e2fb29-b722-4d4e-8d7b-933cfd4aa9cf@bradakis.com>

Sorry to hear about your pest infestation.  I live in Salt Lake City, 
here in Utah which is the main source of such creatures, but alas, I 
have no suggestions on how to rid yourself of them.  I know they fear 
alcohol, so perhaps insisting they share a pint or two of ale with you 
might be sufficient deterrent.

mjb.


From dave1massey at cs.com  Fri Feb 13 05:07:47 2026
From: dave1massey at cs.com (DAVID MASSEY)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:07:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
In-Reply-To: <f9e2fb29-b722-4d4e-8d7b-933cfd4aa9cf@bradakis.com>
References: <trinity-145d3ccc-9477-45f9-ae29-1653b4b0cf5b-1770912898132@3c-app-mailcom-bs04>
 <f9e2fb29-b722-4d4e-8d7b-933cfd4aa9cf@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <779759741.134061.1770984467641@mail.yahoo.com>

Or coffee.? For some reason they fear coffee, too.
Takes all kinds.
Dave 


 

    On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 04:01:56 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:   

 Sorry to hear about your pest infestation.? I live in Salt Lake City, 
here in Utah which is the main source of such creatures, but alas, I 
have no suggestions on how to rid yourself of them.? I know they fear 
alcohol, so perhaps insisting they share a pint or two of ale with you 
might be sufficient deterrent.

mjb.

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From dave1massey at cs.com  Fri Feb 13 05:10:20 2026
From: dave1massey at cs.com (DAVID MASSEY)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:10:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
In-Reply-To: <f9e2fb29-b722-4d4e-8d7b-933cfd4aa9cf@bradakis.com>
References: <trinity-145d3ccc-9477-45f9-ae29-1653b4b0cf5b-1770912898132@3c-app-mailcom-bs04>
 <f9e2fb29-b722-4d4e-8d7b-933cfd4aa9cf@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <775397002.124668.1770984620296@mail.yahoo.com>

A friend of mine said he received some such visitors once.? He invited them in, started raving "I BELIEVE !??I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe.? They left before he got too far.
Or so the story goes.
Dave 


 

    On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 04:01:56 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:   

 Sorry to hear about your pest infestation.? I live in Salt Lake City, 
here in Utah which is the main source of such creatures, but alas, I 
have no suggestions on how to rid yourself of them.? I know they fear 
alcohol, so perhaps insisting they share a pint or two of ale with you 
might be sufficient deterrent.

mjb.

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From dave1massey at cs.com  Fri Feb 13 05:54:24 2026
From: dave1massey at cs.com (DAVID MASSEY)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:54:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] removing TR6 rear damper rebound stop
In-Reply-To: <5feb64af290c5845d53807ba407c5e56@automate-it.com>
References: <5feb64af290c5845d53807ba407c5e56@automate-it.com>
Message-ID: <692677451.141035.1770987264389@mail.yahoo.com>

Heat is your friend.? I've easily removed broken exhaust manifold studs (we all know how reluctant they are to come out) with an oxy/acetylene rig.? Heat it slowly while applying torque with a Vicegrip ?? and at some point it will start to back out.? But, as you say, this is uncomfortably close to the gas tank.? The good news is pulling the tank from a TR6 is rather easy compared to other cars.
The other option that comes to mind is to drill it out.? I'm trying to remember if there is easy access to that threaded portion from underneath.? If so, drilling down the center is paramount so as not to loose any threads.? Or expect to Helicoil???it afterwards.
Some say that hammering on it may help break loose the rust bond.? Perhaps a hammer and a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat metal plate in the unscrew direction will break it loose.? Maybe grind a notch in the plate for the chisel to engage.
As always, my advice is try the easy stuff first.
Dave 


 

    On Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:21:08 PM CST, <lee at automate-it.com> wrote:   

 I need to replace the damper-arm rebound stops on my TR6 -- on one the 
rubber has completely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on 
the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom of its 
travel. But the condition of my rather dirty, rusty frame means that 
they are frozen in place. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal 
disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame 
heat - but that's very close to the fuel tank. Any suggestions?
? Lee
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From auprichard at uprichard.net  Fri Feb 13 05:55:13 2026
From: auprichard at uprichard.net (auprichard uprichard.net)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:55:13 +0000
Subject: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
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I am not a Mormon, and I too have been on the receiving end of their visits.  But they are only kids and going on a mission is an integral part of their beliefs;  For many it is the first time away from home.

My suggestion is, if you do not want to hear what they have to say, simply to tell them (or anyone else who approaches with a religious leaflet) ?thank you, but I?m not interested?.

Let?s not get into ridiculing people.  We probably have several Mormons on this list.

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of DAVID MASSEY
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2026 7:10 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Unwelcome visitors

A friend of mine said he received some such visitors once. He invited them in, started raving "I BELIEVE ! I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe. They left before he got too far. Or so the story goes. Dave ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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A friend of mine said he received some such visitors once.  He invited them in, started raving "I BELIEVE !  I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe.  They left before he got too far.

Or so the story goes.

Dave




On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 04:01:56 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com<mailto:mark at bradakis.com>> wrote:


Sorry to hear about your pest infestation.  I live in Salt Lake City,
here in Utah which is the main source of such creatures, but alas, I
have no suggestions on how to rid yourself of them.  I know they fear
alcohol, so perhaps insisting they share a pint or two of ale with you
might be sufficient deterrent.

mjb.


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From frogeye at porterscustom.com  Fri Feb 13 07:49:42 2026
From: frogeye at porterscustom.com (David P)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:49:42 -0700
Subject: [TR] removing TR6 rear damper rebound stop
In-Reply-To: <692677451.141035.1770987264389@mail.yahoo.com>
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Induction Innovations is the brand I have. Fabulous tool. DaveP

On 2/13/2026 5:54 AM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
> Heat is your friend.? I've easily removed broken exhaust manifold 
> studs (we all know how reluctant they are to come out) with an 
> oxy/acetylene rig.? Heat it slowly while applying torque with a 
> Vicegrip ? and at some point it will start to back out.? But, as you 
> say, this is uncomfortably close to the gas tank.? The good news is 
> pulling the tank from a TR6 is rather easy compared to other cars.
>
> The other option that comes to mind is to drill it out.? I'm trying to 
> remember if there is easy access to that threaded portion from 
> underneath.? If so, drilling down the center is paramount so as not to 
> loose any threads.? Or expect to Helicoil ??it afterwards.
>
> Some say that hammering on it may help break loose the rust bond.? 
> Perhaps a hammer and a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat 
> metal plate in the unscrew direction will break it loose.? Maybe grind 
> a notch in the plate for the chisel to engage.
>
> As always, my advice is try the easy stuff first.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:21:08 PM CST, 
> <lee at automate-it.com> wrote:
>
>
> I need to replace the damper-arm rebound stops on my TR6 -- on one the
> rubber has completely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on
> the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom of its
> travel. But the condition of my rather dirty, rusty frame means that
> they are frozen in place. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal
> disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame
> heat - but that's very close to the fuel tank. Any suggestions?
> ? Lee
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From jeremiah at curryclan.net  Fri Feb 13 17:16:20 2026
From: jeremiah at curryclan.net (jeremiah at curryclan.net)
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:16:20 -0700
Subject: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
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I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)
and wanted to provide a counter-perspective.  While I have felt the same
initial reaction when Jehova?s Witnesses come to my house, I think we can
act with respect.  These young people are generally between 18-21 years old
and gave up 2 years of their lives at their own expense (or that of their
family) to try to share the joy the feel in Jesus Christ and invite others
to feel that joy.  They come from all over the world, there are actually
more members outside of the US than inside, but people from other countries
are often sent where their language skills are most needed.  You may not
agree with them and they may not always act socially or emotionally
mature?.because they are not mature.  But I hope we can all agree that this
type of selfless service in young people is something the world could use
more of.  Generally speaking they will be happy to come back another time if
you are busy, or if you genuinely can?t spare a few minutes or aren?t
curious just let them know that you would like them to leave.  I don?t
believe heretical speeches, taking off clothes, etc. are warranted or
needed.

 

If you need help with something try asking for their help, you might be
surprised how willing they are to help you clean up your yard, or lift a
transmission into place.

 

Thanks,

Jeremiah Curry

 

From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of auprichard
uprichard.net
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2026 5:55 AM
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net; Mark
Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Unwelcome visitors

 

I am not a Mormon, and I too have been on the receiving end of their visits.
But they are only kids and going on a mission is an integral part of their
beliefs;  For many it is the first time away from home.  

 

My suggestion is, if you do not want to hear what they have to say, simply
to tell them (or anyone else who approaches with a religious leaflet) ?thank
you, but I?m not interested?.

 

Let?s not get into ridiculing people.  We probably have several Mormons on
this list.

 

From: Triumphs < <mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net>
triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of DAVID MASSEY
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2026 7:10 AM
To:  <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net> triumphs at autox.team.net; Mark Bradakis
< <mailto:mark at bradakis.com> mark at bradakis.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Unwelcome visitors

 

A friend of mine said he received some such visitors once. He invited them
in, started raving "I BELIEVE ! I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe. They
left before he got too far. Or so the story goes. Dave ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 

 

A friend of mine said he received some such visitors once.  He invited them
in, started raving "I BELIEVE !  I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe.  They
left before he got too far.

 

Or so the story goes.

 

Dave 

 

 

 

 

On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 04:01:56 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <
<mailto:mark at bradakis.com> mark at bradakis.com> wrote: 

 

 

Sorry to hear about your pest infestation.  I live in Salt Lake City, 
here in Utah which is the main source of such creatures, but alas, I 
have no suggestions on how to rid yourself of them.  I know they fear 
alcohol, so perhaps insisting they share a pint or two of ale with you 
might be sufficient deterrent.

mjb.



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From bdischer at blakedischer.com  Thu Feb 12 10:03:28 2026
From: bdischer at blakedischer.com (Blake Discher)
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:03:28 -0800
Subject: [TR] Triumph Sports Owners Association
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Hi Greg,

When I clicked on the link Larry provided it worked for me without a 
404.? I also checked the vtr.org site itself to see if maybe the link on 
the homepage was giving you the 404 and that seemed to work as well.? We 
did just move the site to a new host and there have been some glitches 
that I am working to stomp out.

Dean Tetterton did point out that as he was going through the 
Maintenance Handbook last night he noticed an article that was cut off 
mid-sentence.??If anyone notices anything wonky please feel free to 
email me directly with the URL of the page in question so I can tackle 
it.? I always appreciate more eyes and testing.

Keep the shiny side up, muddy side down...

Cheers,
Blake, VTR Webmaster

---

On 2/11/26 10:44 PM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> Yes, thanks, when I try that through the link on the VTR pages 
> "maintenance handbook" I get a big 404 error message

From mark at bradakis.com  Sun Feb 15 19:12:24 2026
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:12:24 -0700
Subject: [TR] Interesting TR8 video
Message-ID: <8c449ef4-12f7-43d4-8a3a-d2aee638bf4c@bradakis.com>

Saw this on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9OP19scPuU


mjb.


From lee at automate-it.com  Sun Feb 15 22:14:48 2026
From: lee at automate-it.com (lee at automate-it.com)
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:14:48 -0600
Subject: [TR] removing TR6 rear damper rebound stop
In-Reply-To: <692677451.141035.1770987264389@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <5feb64af290c5845d53807ba407c5e56@automate-it.com>
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As Dave reminded, try the easy stuff first. Rather than drag out the 
oxy-acetylene rig, a sharp chisel and a couple of minutes with a 5-lb 
sledge, applied slightly tangentially in the anti-clockwise direction, 
did break loose the offending part:

Followed by completion of the removal with my 50-yr-old Sears 
channellock pliers

A quick application of thread refreshing (there was actually very little 
resistance here)...

And the replacement bump-stop is now in place (incl. a dab of 
anti-seize)!!

This list has been very, very helpful to me since 1991 (yeah, it didn't 
actually exist then, when I first joined we were all together on the 
British-cars list).

Lee

On 2026-02-13 06:54, DAVID MASSEY wrote:

> Heat is your friend.  I've easily removed broken exhaust manifold studs 
> (we all know how reluctant they are to come out) with an oxy/acetylene 
> rig.  Heat it slowly while applying torque with a Vicegrip (R)  and at 
> some point it will start to back out.  But, as you say, this is 
> uncomfortably close to the gas tank.  The good news is pulling the tank 
> from a TR6 is rather easy compared to other cars.
> 
> The other option that comes to mind is to drill it out.  I'm trying to 
> remember if there is easy access to that threaded portion from 
> underneath.  If so, drilling down the center is paramount so as not to 
> loose any threads.  Or expect to Helicoil (R) it afterwards.
> 
> Some say that hammering on it may help break loose the rust bond.  
> Perhaps a hammer and a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat 
> metal plate in the unscrew direction will break it loose.  Maybe grind 
> a notch in the plate for the chisel to engage.
> 
> As always, my advice is try the easy stuff first.
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:21:08 PM CST, 
> <lee at automate-it.com> wrote:
> 
> I need to replace the damper-arm rebound stops on my TR6 -- on one the
> rubber has completely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on
> the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom of its
> travel. But the condition of my rather dirty, rusty frame means that
> they are frozen in place. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal
> disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame
> heat - but that's very close to the fuel tank. Any suggestions?
> Lee
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From odd at triumphclub.se  Mon Feb 16 01:31:51 2026
From: odd at triumphclub.se (Odd Hedberg)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:31:51 +0100
Subject: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 19, Issue 35 - Interesting TR8 video
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Thanks Mark!
/Odd

On 2026-02-16 at 06:15 triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:
> Today's Topics:
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>     1. Interesting TR8 video (Mark Bradakis)
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> Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:12:24 -0700
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> Saw this on Youtube:
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9OP19scPuU
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> mjb.
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From dave1massey at cs.com  Mon Feb 16 05:03:00 2026
From: dave1massey at cs.com (DAVID MASSEY)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:03:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] removing TR6 rear damper rebound stop
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My next bit of advice is to apply some anti seize on the threads so that the next guy, 60 years from now, won't have the same issue.? (Actually, judging from the quality of some of the rubber parts we've seen, you may be replacing this one in the not-to-distant future.)? ?
Dave 


 

    On Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 11:24:55 PM CST, lee at automate-it.com <lee at automate-it.com> wrote:   

 
As Dave reminded, try the easy stuff first. Rather than drag out the oxy-acetylene rig, a sharp chisel and a couple of minutes with a 5-lb sledge, applied slightly tangentially in the anti-clockwise direction, did break loose the offending part:



Followed by completion of the removal with my 50-yr-old Sears channellock pliers



A quick application of thread refreshing (there was actually very little resistance here)...






And the replacement bump-stop is now in place (incl. a dab of anti-seize)!!






This list has been very, very helpful to me since 1991 (yeah, it didn't actually exist then, when I first joined we were all together on the British-cars list).

Lee




On 2026-02-13 06:54, DAVID MASSEY wrote:

Heat is your friend.? I've easily removed broken exhaust manifold studs (we all know how reluctant they are to come out) with an oxy/acetylene rig.? Heat it slowly while applying torque with a Vicegrip ?? and at some point it will start to back out.? But, as you say, this is uncomfortably close to the gas tank.? The good news is pulling the tank from a TR6 is rather easy compared to other cars.?The other option that comes to mind is to drill it out.? I'm trying to remember if there is easy access to that threaded portion from underneath.? If so, drilling down the center is paramount so as not to loose any threads.? Or expect to Helicoil???it afterwards.?Some say that hammering on it may help break loose the rust bond.? Perhaps a hammer and a good chisel applied tangentially to the flat metal plate in the unscrew direction will break it loose.? Maybe grind a notch in the plate for the chisel to engage.?As always, my advice is try the easy stuff first.?Dave 
???On Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:21:08 PM CST, <lee at automate-it.com> wrote:??I need to replace the damper-arm rebound stops on my TR6 -- on one the rubber has completely crumbled. These are the ones on the frame (not on the trailing arm) onto which the damper arm lands at the bottom of its travel. But the condition of my rather dirty, rusty frame means that they are frozen in place. I'm having trouble gripping the flat metal disk. I've soaked with PB Blaster. I have the ability to apply flame heat - but that's very close to the fuel tank. Any suggestions?? Lee
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From dave1massey at cs.com  Mon Feb 16 05:22:47 2026
From: dave1massey at cs.com (DAVID MASSEY)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:22:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] Interesting TR8 video
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Good video.? A few factual incongruities but over all well done.
Dave 


 

    On Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 08:34:38 PM CST, Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:   

 Saw this on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9OP19scPuU


mjb.

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From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Feb 16 23:37:47 2026
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:37:47 -0700
Subject: [TR] In case you want a TR8 ...
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If that video link I recently sent has you wanting a TR8, here's a 
package deal you may be interested in.  I know nothing about it other 
than what I read in the listing.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/pleasant-hill-three-british-cars-to-be/7913911989.html

mjb.

From dave1massey at cs.com  Tue Feb 17 05:03:26 2026
From: dave1massey at cs.com (DAVID MASSEY)
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:03:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [TR] In case you want a TR8 ...
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Does a three-car garage come with it?
Dave 


 

    On Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 12:47:53 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:   

 If that video link I recently sent has you wanting a TR8, here's a 
package deal you may be interested in.? I know nothing about it other 
than what I read in the listing.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/pleasant-hill-three-british-cars-to-be/7913911989.html

mjb.
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