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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> I still have a TR3 instrument panel to install that was powder coated by Fred Thomas.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> Bill Brewer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> 1960 TR3A <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> 1974 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> 1952 Triumph Renown<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Dixie4 [mailto:dixie4.wales@virgin.net] <br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, April 1, 2015 12:30 AM<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Darrell Walker; Bill Brewer<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [TR] Other Triumph Forums<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When I joined this list 15 years ago everyone signed their name, type of car and it's chassis number. I am sad to see this no longer happens. It was helpful, say when I came across an unfamiliar item, that contacting a member with a close chassis number could clarify.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Over the years my knowledge of my TR would not be where it is today without this list and the members who have helped so much with their hands on advice. I would like to thank you all past and present. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I personally prefer a mailing list although Forums do have their place.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I remember well Fred,s powder coating in depth threads. I never pursued it myself but it sure saved me a whole load of money negotiating the price with commercial powder coaters when cutting through their "BS" of how difficult it is too do. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Signing in the old fashioned way.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Adrian</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1966 TR4A CT64306 O</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>North Wales,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>UK.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>----- Original Message ----- <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:darrellw360@mac.com" title="darrellw360@mac.com">Darrell Walker</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>To:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:billbrewer59@yahoo.com" title="billbrewer59@yahoo.com">Bill Brewer</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" title="triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Tuesday, March 31, 2015 5:02 PM<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Re: [TR] Other Triumph Forums<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hi Bill, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It appears to be the trend over the last few years that the mailing lists are on the decline, while the web-based forums (and now social media like Facebook) are increasing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I too have been around long enough to remember fluif, and rec.autos/rec.autos.british, even.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I think if you join some of the forums you will see quite a few familiar names. I think my favorite is BCF:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/forumdisplay.php?18-Triumph">http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/forumdisplay.php?18-Triumph</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>-Darrell<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></font></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dixie4.wales@virgin.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/dixie4.wales@virgin.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></font></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2015.0.5856 / Virus Database: 4321/9420 - Release Date: 03/31/15<o:p></o:p></span></font></p></blockquote></div></body></html>