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Looks like it willl take a couple of weeks to get the car to Texas. Then I'll be able to start loooking at such things as the engine number.
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Two other places not mentioned yet, BPNW and Ted's at TSI imports. Nope, someone mentioned BPNW, Okay. Richard Good at Goodparts.Comment
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Nice Purchase. I think you will find local parts suppliers to be more expensive than the major British Parts houses. They have been when I have needed things.
Just had to do a road Repair. U-joint from Advanced was $28. Verses $18 or less I usually pay. But I needed it right away.
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TVR Club of North America will be a good source of information.
Here is the classifieds page.
http://www.tvrccna.org/tvrccna.pl?page=classifiedsWalt
CC80954U '72 TR6 original condition/sold 16.500.
poolboy rebuilt the Z-S Carbs. Philstr6 rebuilt both rear hubs.Comment
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I joined that group last night, thinking that the "members section" there would have forums like this site. But apparently not (?).TVR Club of North America will be a good source of information.Comment
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I joined that group last night, thinking that the "members section" there would have forums like this site. But apparently not (?).TVR Club of North America will be a good source of information.
Thought so, too. I am not a member so I can't get past where you enter a username & password.
For some strange reason, 6-Pack.org forums are the best I've ever found- anywhere.Walt
CC80954U '72 TR6 original condition/sold 16.500.
poolboy rebuilt the Z-S Carbs. Philstr6 rebuilt both rear hubs.Comment
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Absolutely!!I joined that group last night, thinking that the "members section" there would have forums like this site. But apparently not (?).TVR Club of North America will be a good source of information.
Thought so, too. I am not a member so I can't get past where you enter a username & password.
For some strange reason, 6-Pack.org forums are the best I've ever found- anywhere.Comment
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My brother-in-law owns a TVR 5000M - he's had it a long time and finds it difficult to find some parts, particularly glass, radiator, trim, etc.
He also has to redo his carpets and found this place in Belgium that makes kits for TVRs... http://www.lakewell.com/
Heat in the cockpit is indeed an issue - consider installing Hushmat or a similar product before you install the carpet.
Derek M
Ontario, Canada
’74 Sapphire blue CF22200U
Fan Eliminator. ZS Carbs (my rebuild)
Poly Bushings, RG Trailing Arm Brackets.
Gear Reduction Starter, Pertronix,
Rebuilt/mild upgrades engine (TR5 cam)Comment
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Yes, I saw Lakewell mentioned in the TVR_pre1980 Yahoo group. Thanks.My brother-in-law owns a TVR 5000M - he's had it a long time and finds it difficult to find some parts, particularly glass, radiator, trim, etc.
He also has to redo his carpets and found this place in Belgium that makes kits for TVRs... http://www.lakewell.com/
Heat in the cockpit is indeed an issue - consider installing Hushmat or a similar product before you install the carpet.
Also, saw DesignEngineering.com on an episode of My Classic Car today.
They attached just a 2"x2" square piece of their BoomMat sound insulating material onto a brass cymbal from a drum kit. When they hit the cymbal with a drumstick (nowhere near the location of the attached piece of insulating material), it sounded like they were striking a piece of wood! It absolutely *killed* any sound vibration capability of the cymbal! Pretty surprising.
Although, come to think of it, I suppose the same would happen if one were to simply hold the edge of the cymbal with thumb & forefinger, & then hit it with a drumstick.... guess it would destroy the sound resonance of the brass. But, in that case, the cymbal is being *held*. The demo on TV just had this little patch attached to the cymbal, which was still free to move on the mount.
Anyway, I thought it was an interesting demo & then I started thinking that if I were going to do some carpet replacement in the TVR, perhaps I should consider sound & heat insulation under it.
Ah, one can just keep buying more & more stuff !!!
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... oh if only you knew (says a TR owner of some 51 years with seven TRiumphs).Ah, one can just keep buying more & more stuff !!!
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One very neat car. I like it! Time to research TVR, may be something to keep an eye out for my next purchase!Comment
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Thanks, texaspilot180!One very neat car. I like it! Time to research TVR, may be something to keep an eye out for my next purchase!
United 777 captain here.
I'm near Houston.
I see you're north of DFW area.
Airline guy?
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No, I'm scared of the airlines. Prefer to fly myself where I need to go.Thanks, texaspilot180!One very neat car. I like it! Time to research TVR, may be something to keep an eye out for my next purchase!
United 777 captain here.
I'm near Houston.
I see you're north of DFW area.
Airline guy?
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