graeme4a Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Hi all, The TRR forum has become a ghost town recently so I decided to move sideways, I see a lot of familiar names here. A bit of background for those that don't know me. I have been a member of TRR for 20 years and been using their Forum since its inception in 2002 and very disappointed with the direction the BOD have taken over the last 2 years. I am from the UK but have lived on a Pacific Island off the west coast of Canada for over 8 years now. I have had my '66 TR4A for twenty years and did a body off restoration 1999/2001. I restored a '69 TR6 2013/15 (now sold) which I documented on the TR forum and I am now nearing the completion of a full restoration of a TR250. Cheers Graeme
Hamish Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Graeme welcome. It’s getting chilly over there stay wrapped up. Wonderful part of the world. H
BrianR Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Graeme Welcome you will find a lot of old friends here. You'll find it warmer here than on the TRR forum of late' Bri
DeTRacted Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Graeme. Glad you made it (you will be...)
Sidescreen Vicky Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Good to see you over here Graeme! Great pics too Vicky x
PeterC Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Graeme, Welcome, glad you found us....the more the merrier. Peter
yorkshire_spam Posted December 3, 2018 Posted December 3, 2018 Fantastic motors! Welcome to the forum.
Rex Wyer Posted December 11, 2018 Posted December 11, 2018 Hi Graeme, Welcome to the forum. Hope you and Sue are well Regards Rex
MennoR Posted December 13, 2018 Posted December 13, 2018 Welcome! It's certainly not chilly on this forum, here among long-time friends! Menno
David Butterworth Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 Welcome to you Grahame and Sue. Good to see you over here and also at the TRarcheology last year, hope you enjoyed that. Dave. (nowtelse2do)
MilesA Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 And another from the ghost town of the TRR Forum. Such a shame. PeteFen's departure was the last straw. At 21 I had a 13/20 Herald and part rebuilt the engine by scrupulously following the Haynes manual in the absence of any real knowledge (the recklessness of youth!). Later I had a spitfire and 7 years ago acquired my 3A which had previously been restored. It sports Weber 45s, a fast road going cam, 4.1:1 axle and outrageous fuel consumption! I am an enthusiastic tinkerer. I am not a great poster, but I have learnt much and enjoyed the contributions of many who I see here. In fact, just taken my daily high dose vitamin D tabs following advice from the Prof (PeterC) on the Forum some years ago! Here's to a more engaging future. Miles
RedRooster Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Nice looking car, but think the wheels look to modern, just my opinion and hope it doesn't offend as its your first post here. RR
MilesA Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Thanks both. Not offended RR - each to their own. As it happens, I agree about the wheels for a non-competition 3A. Have been thinking for some about some, centre lace wire replacements, possibly painted in the same dark blue. Miles
Pfen Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Just now, MilesA said: Thanks both. Not offended RR - each to their own. As it happens, I agree about the wheels for a non-competition 3A. Have been thinking for some about some, centre lace wire replacements, possibly painted in the same dark blue. Miles Hello Miles, thanks for your kind comment, Centre laced chrome wheels do look very good, but the cleaning isn't easy. Best wheels are the American Silverstone Mag wheels they look factory but rare and expensive sadly.
MilesA Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Thanks Pete. Looking forward to hearing more from you...
Rod1883 Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Hi Miles Good to see you here. Can I ask what happened today to prompt your comment about Pete? Great number plate by the way.
RedRooster Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, MilesA said: Thanks both. Not offended RR - each to their own. As it happens, I agree about the wheels for a non-competition 3A. Have been thinking for some about some, centre lace wire replacements, possibly painted in the same dark blue. Miles They would look really good and period too. RR
MilesA Posted January 28, 2019 Posted January 28, 2019 15 hours ago, Rod1883 said: Hi Miles Good to see you here. Can I ask what happened today to prompt your comment about Pete? Great number plate by the way. Rod Pete has commented on the thread below this one. From my perspective he was valiantly trying to maintain contributions to, and the spirit of, the TR Forum but experienced some perphaps over zealous moderation. To be honest, that is history. The challenges that the TR Forum and the Register are experiencing are probably well advertised. It is not my intention to use this forum to dwell on them. I actually hope that the TRR successfully overcomes those challenges. But in the meantime I have discovered Sideways which is a bonus. As for the registration number, I cannot take any credit but it at least easy to remember! I like the look of your purposeful car which reinforces my idea that coloured wheels are the way to go. Hope to see it in the flesh sometime.
RedRooster Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 On 1/27/2019 at 6:11 PM, Pfen said: Best wheels are the American Silverstone Mag wheels they look factory but rare and expensive sadly. Now being made again. http://gc360enterprises.com/the_new_silverstone.html RR
Hamish Posted January 29, 2019 Posted January 29, 2019 Damn was in Vancouver last summer for honeymoon could have brought a set back in “our” luggage !!!
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