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1. said Scot Brown of Tafton Pennsylvania He was a young naval officer stationed on a submarine home port in Groton Connecticut in 1963 Scot continued A TR3 had been parked along the main road outside of the submarine base and after my long deployment over the winter it was still there having been covered with snow and road dirt It was in very sad shape Married with two small boys and little money but really wanting a TR3 Scot said hesitated to try to find the owner Then it was gone After another deployment saw it on a parking lot near the submarine base gate where it likely had been towed from the main road located the owner and purchased the car in 1965 for 285 00 When I brought the car home my wife advised me that Navy base housing rules prevented junk cars in the driveway After multiple visits to numerous junk yards over several years had the car running and ready to drive used it as a second car towing it between duty stations on the East coast As can be expected had the sills and posts replaced It was painted in 1989 It was originally red then blue and now yellow Scot told me the car has been maintained and repaired but never restored Scot s 1957 TR3 TS19126LO makes 1957 even more significant as he and wife Carol graduated from Penn State married and he was commissioned in the Navy Scot said he kept the car because it is a fun hobby and a great toy He added a tagline to his email2. We took it on the road again yesterday on a beautiful autumn day in the Pocono s A TR3 had been parked along the main road outside of the submarine base and after my long deployment over the winter it was still there having been covered with snow and road dirt It was in very sad shape Married with two small boys and little money but really wanting a TR3 Scot said hesitated to try to find the owner Then it was gone TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 TRA MEMBERS STORIES 25 YEARS ENJOYING TRIUMPHS Ae JAMES ZIESE OF IRVINE CALIFORNIA This story is extra special James Ziese of Irvine California Used my request as an excuse to tell a bit about his Triumph James told me It is a 1959 TR3A TS38087L purchased new by me have had a lifelong interest in sports cars and was finally able to purchase one after graduated from college in 1959 considered Austin Healeys MGAs and Triumphs chose the Triumph as the best combination of cost and performance After serving several years as the sole family car a growing family needed something larger So the TR became a second car allowing me to take it out of service for some modifications to make it more competitive for auto crossing which had become very popular in the 1960s Then it was possible to compete almost every weekend somewhere in Southern California modified the engine and suspension and added the limited slip differential as described
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5. eyes open for more Triumph tales Kathy Kresser TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 1 want to thank those who emailed me their vehicle information and everyone it is my pleasure to welcome the following new members to the TRA family that is completing the Membership Renewal Form This allows me to re verify all of the information we currently have and continue to rebuild the vehicle records Please remember to complete the Membership Renewal Form and send it with your check DO NOT assume that we already have all of the information because most of this was previously lost also ask that you send a completed Membership Renewal Form even if your bank sends your payment or if you pay via PayPal This is to ensure we have the correct information and that you continue to receive your TRA Newsletter in a timely manner Thank you Please email or call me when your address changes This will ensure that you will continue to receive your TRA Newsletter in a timely manner Contact information Tonda MacysGarage com or 937 266 1832 c Ses i 1 m m gt IRL rera Laie EN A a dete pp 12 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 1 P LIME TIDES e TRIUMPHS ed EARLY REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 30TH As l m sitting here on the lanai listening to the squawking sandhill cranes and the little pool waterfall can t help but feel for the poor souls that were pounded this
6. the bulb holders from the light fixture then you use longer attachment screws to hold the light board to the light fixture and then into the speed nuts on the car So if you are squeamish on modifying your original lights buy another pair to mod and store the originals away Relay 1 Relay 2 MOSS TAILLIGHT KIT everything you need to modify the light fixture and wiring To remove the guts you have to drill out two copper rivets used a 1 8 drill to do this You then insert a couple of plastic spacer tubes into the light board put the light board over the fixture and screw it down The blue wire attaches to tail light wire red to the brake wire and there is a black wire for grounding Probably took me an hour to connect it up for a trial The instructions are pretty detailed so even a beginner shouldn t have a problem Brightness Brighter than stock considerably like WAY brighter The brightest core of the bean is directed up at an angle since the circuit board the LEDs are on follows the contour of the light fixture the LEDs are pointed at an angle not directly backwards but since you will be putting the plastic lens over the lights that redirect the light a little lower towards the back and also fills the lens so it is Ground easily visible from the side They are bright REAR LIGHT RELAY CIRCUIT Modified Tail light Circuit Now to modify the normal tail light circuit wanted the tail lights to work both as a turn si
7. A Triumph addict Jack Wheeler of West End North Carolina is always looking for a reason to talk about his Triumphs He has owned 29 Triumphs including TR3s TR4s 250s and 6s Here is Jack s story have owned my 1955 TR2 TS7158L for 42 years It was 1972 and was in my first year of graduate business school Shortly after moving into the dormitory noticed a pretty desolate Triumph sitting behind the gas station across the street Upon further inspection noticed that it was a TR2 which made it even more attractive to me had purchased a TR3B in my senior year of college but had to sell it when went to work in upstate New York and needed a car which would survive through the winter always knew would have another Triumph and here was my opportunity inquired about the car and was told the owner was going to completely restore it A month later read a sale ad in the student newspaper for a TR2 I figured it must be the same car and it was It was in very rough shape but it was a TR and remembered lj the fond memories of my TR3B The windshield was broken there were no side curtains and the top attached at a few points but most of the snaps studs were broken or missing It may have been sitting in this condition for some time as the floor boards were completely rusted away as well as the inner and outer rocker panels and most of the body panels There was no water pump on the engine and few other parts were missin
8. college when he decided it was time to use his hard earned money from working on the farm He bought a 1967 TR4A CT72418L solid axle from the original female owner The car had 68 000 miles and now has close to 200 000 miles The engine was rebuilt in 1976 at 130 000 miles and is ready for another rebuild according to Keith The 1962 TR3B TSF198L was acauired in 1978 from a co worker Keith said At the time it was a real benefit to me to have a backup TR to drive For awhile the starter was bad in my TR4A and the generator was bad in the TR3B I parked on a hill and became proficient at push starting both of them also learned how many hours could drive on battery power alone guess which car drove at night This car served as transportation for Keith and his bride Terry on their honeymoon to Nova Scotia which included a stop at the 1981 TRA National Meet in Dulles Virginia The car had 58 000 miles when bought it and have added about 40 000 miles Lastly the 1962 TR3B TCFIO3L was acquired as parts in 1981 from an SCCA Sports Car Club of America racer Keith commented The previous owner had raised the body off the frame and it was sitting in the garage for nine years When reassembled it felt it was most appropriate to keep it as a race car towed this car to the 1983 TRA National Meet in Harrisburg Pennsylvania also attended the TRA Meets in Charlottesville Virginia 1986 and Lancaster Pennsylvania in 198
9. in R W Kas Kastner s Competition Manual The high point of my auto crossing efforts came when was transferred to Florida Here the auto crossing was new so the cars were mostly stock and the drivers inexperienced actually scored a top time of the day over cars such as Corvettes and Porches After retirement completely restored the TR with more modifications including a 2 3 liter high compression engine a five speed gear box and rack and pinion steering A new professional paint job completed the work and resulted in a series of gold awards at Triumphests have kept the car for so long because there was never a need to sell it or trade it have always enjoyed driving and working on it 8 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 have had a lifelong interest in sports cars and was finally able to purchase one after graduated from college in 1959 considered Austin Healeys MGAs and Triumphs chose the Triumph as the best combination of cost and performance hate tO det them Eo n igure they have been s preserved inmy E Bara b awaiting my F gatte Jtion Or another i T er who May give i a them more love Nx CURT 4 E s TNT a KEITH EDWARDS OF SUFFOLK VIRGINIA This owner has gone above and beyond the call of duty owning three Triumphs 41 years 36 years and lastly 33 years Keith Edwards of Suffolk Virginia told me he was a rising sophomore in
10. unit identification in the form of 20Z instead Of z207 Why are some frame unit IDs in the form of ZAn ZA2 and ZA3 all roughly at the same time Were they special frame units A different subcontractor The research is not over and am still receiving data Thanks to all that can offer their help with this project InTResting Classifieds FOR SALE 1965 TR4A 27 900 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS 2 2 liter inline 4 cylinder 4 speed manual transmission with electric overdrive 44 000 miles custom wood rimmed original steering wheel matches wood dash complete high quality restoration in 90s all numbers matching car since 2004 engine transmission overdrive and rear axles have been rebuilt by Macy s Garage a renowned Triumph specialist nearly new hood top with zip out rear window nearly new white tonneau cover chrome Dayton wire wheels with two ear knock offs stainless steel exhaust since 2004 95 of all maintenance has been performed by Macy s Garage extensive documentation since 2004 absolutely no rust on body or frame consistent proven Participant s Choice national class winner Price 27900 INTERESTED Gontactus at triumph driver gmail com or 937 974 1511 InTResting Classifieds amp Events listings are offered free for TRA members If you would like to place a classified ad please send them to Newsletter Editor jkrupp2441 gmail com or TRA classifieds 2441 Haviland Road Upper Arl
11. unit that slid outward on a bracket fastened to the passenger s side dash support stay The mounting bracket was painted gloss black The body of the ashtray and the tensioning spring were clear cadmium plated The rectangular face plate was black bakelite Over the past four decades have never encountered an example of the early swiveling ashtray If you have one and would provide clear photographs description and measurements will offer that information in a future article Luckily the slide out version part number 608697 is less rare and have been able to study several examples Here s what have discovered The slide out ashtray is composed of four major components 1 slide rail 2 ashtray body 3 retainer spring and 4 front cover The slide rail and ashtray body are thin steel sheet metal stampings the rail is painted gloss black while the body is clear cadmium plated and presents a dull slivery appearance The unpainted tensioning retainer spring is made from steel wire coated matt black and is Uniquely formed to firmly hold the body to the rail thereby preventing it from falling to the floor while full of debris The two ends of the body have folded edges and are spot welded to the U shaped main section by five small welds on each end The front end retains the plastic front cover while the rear retains the spring within two small channels The upper edges of the main body section are bent inward at a 90 degree a
12. 8 still own the three Triumphs because love my cars and hate to let them go figure they have been preserved in my garage awaiting my attention or another owner who may give them more love TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 25 YEARS ENJOYING TRIUMPHS TRA MEMBERS STORIES Back to sanity with Triumph ownership John Griffith of Monona Wisconsin wrote to say he still owns his first Triumph a 1975 TR6 purchased in 1990 He said while in college a friend had a TR6 and cruising in it told him he wanted to own a TR6 In addition John loved the Triumphs at the June Sprints at Elkhart Lake Wisconsin John said My TR6 was a 400 00 car in a box It was dismantled by someone else put it back together with the help of the parts catalogs Literally it was like a jigsaw puzzle minus the picture It led me down the road to other abandoned projects including a 1954 TR2 a 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite two 1967 TR4As and several TR6s two of which are still with me Every summer there are various car shows to attend around the state Half of the fun is getting there plus the thumbs up signal from many other motorists take great pride in knowing restored this car ILAK OF BRISTOL CONNECTICUT The intent to have a cool car motivated David Kulak of Bristol Connecticut to purchase his 1958 TR3A TS35639L in October of 1964 He was recently graduated from high school and working at a local Volkswagen de
13. O Box 40847 Houston TX 77240 Stan Foster 978 649 6402 461 Pleasant St Dunstable MA 01827 Keith Edwards 757 751 9924 501 Glenhaven Dr Suffolk VA 23437 Walt Lanz 904 646 0616 1900 Kusaie Dr Jacksonville FL 32246 Stephen W Ward 704 553 0135 4301 Chandworth Rd Charlotte NC 28210 Dennis Lambert 714 998 1402 3103 N Sandbar Cr Orange CA 92865 Frank Baumann 408 416 7450 7090 Wilderness Circle San Jose CA 95135 Don Harkus 724 822 5447 195 Kriess Rd Butler PA 16001
14. a general level of production changes of the TR The identification Zxy would be there to make sure that the bodyshell fits to the frame unit The first digit would indicate the version of the frame unit In addition the welded plate would also serve as a reference point for the symmetry of the frame unit within a couple of millimeters Based on information received to date we have found the following FRAME UNIT PLATE ORIGIN It seems that the frame unit identification plate was welded by the subcontractors but imposed by Standard Triumph as this plate is i already oresent on the first 1 400 TR2 frame unit built by Standard Triumph suppose that in order to match the bodyshell to the frame unit Standard Triumph was imposing the Zxy ID FRAME SERIES The TR2 frame unit IDs are between Z12 amp Z21 The TR3 TR3A frame unit identifications are between Z24 amp Z31 The TR3B TSF have the same frame unit identification as the last TR3 3A Z31 TR3B TCF have Z34 frame unit IDs PRODUCTION CHANGES Frame units were reinforced TS 4310 from Z20 to Z21 when the disk front brakes were introduced on TS 13046 the frame unit identification moved to Z28 The split steering column appears between TS26000 and TS34000 that s when the frame unit identification went from Z28 to Z29 The series Z31 did start with the new TS60000 bodyshells and remained until the TR3B TCF Z34 SOME MYSTERIES Why TS 1723 L has a frame
15. alership David said was driving the family station wagon a 1957 Chevy Nomad No respectable teenager wanted to be seen in a wagon that was not yet on anybody s list of cool cars decided wanted a sports car and the only one had ever driven was a 1954 TR2 owned by a friend thought it was a great car but had never seen one available locally plus had a very limited budget One weekend was going to the family cottage and spotted a Triumph sitting in a yard of one of the cottages with a for sale sign stopped to look over the car It was in rough shape but it was all there It did run well and was excited that there was a Triumph in which could fit in and be cool It had been repainted to a medium blue from the original red with wire wheels and the original top side curtains and tonneau cover plus a cover for the top frame was excited The best part to me was the original hand crank which sealed the deal had exactly 400 00 and after haggling with the seller who was asking 595 00 we made a deal for my price A 20 00 deposit held the car until could arrange pick up the next day Fifty years of pure fun and plenty of memories The car was a primary driver for a few years and then a fair weather car for most of my ownership The car performed well in several motor sports events and wins a trophy once in a while at auto shows 10 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 Ll b d eee E x EL do me w mw Pra E 1j ur
16. bags Each bag holds one pair of sidecurtains d VENE TR2 s ids 34 95 flannel lined with protective divider 159 00 ea How to Restore Manual for TR2 3 49 95 Convertible top amp tonneau bags S129 00 ea Jack amp tire changing tool bags 49 00 ea INTERESTED Contact Alex Voss 206 721 3077 or visit all prices includes U S shipping fees www books4cars com Contact Ken Nachman 804 840 1441 or kennachman comcast net Website www sidecurtain com 22 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 am helping my neighbor sell her deceased husband s car This 1961 TR3A used to be one of mine It was restored by a retired engineer and he did a ground up restoration on it over a three year period and has only driven it 4 000 miles since It has several upgrades rack amp pinion steering alternator electric cooling fan Moss leather interior Dayton stainless steel wire wheels and an updated wiring harness The car has a 6 000 paint job on it and it looks runs and drives TR2 3 steering boxes one piece column Steering wheels TR2 6 Cylinder heads TR3 4 Generators amp starters TR2 4A If you have any of these items you would like to sell please contact Mark Macy 937 266 1831 or email me at mark macysgarage com de great The sale price is 20 000 while this is a lot of Money this is a really good car It started out pretty rust free and even has the original floors in it This car is located in Tehac
17. car shows and flea markets have collected examples of some of the accessories used to increase the appeal and comfort of these cars This column will document these so the reader will be able to recognize the unusual and valuable bits that occasionally present themselves Manuals and reference books typically offer glimpses of these accessories but seldom provide sufficient detail to guarantee identification Two types of factory ashtrays were offered during 1953 1963 production of the TR 2 through TR 3B series swiveling and slide out This article highlights the second later type of factory ashtray On page 105 of his excellent book The Original Triumph TR2 3 3A Bill Piggott describes the two types of ashtrays Swivelling ashtray Part number 701019 Fitted under driver s side of dashboard and swung out for use This was optional on TR2s 3s and early 3As At TS42400 the slide out type of ashtray became available and was believed to have been standard on North American cars The following description can be found on page IN 21 of Judging Standards and Restoration Guidelines published by the Triumph Register of America TRA Ashtray Ashtrays were optional up to TS 42400 and were mounted beneath the dash These units would swing out for use and away when not needed They were plastic with a black painted mounting clamp and chromed detachable insert After TS 42400 the optional swing away ashtray was replaced by a standard
18. e JUNE 17TH This year s Welcome Picnic at 10 00 a m is a bit earlier than has often been in the past Jefferson Patterson Park is a lovely rustic site with lots of history The museum will actually be open and ready to receive visitors by 10 00 so those wishing to do the Scavenger Hunt can come earlier and have a bit of fun before lunch is served at noon The Cornhole Tourney and Grab Bag Game will be set up on site as well as the Funkhana so be prepared to do a lot more than eat This year s National Membership Meeting is the first for our new Board of Directors so please plan to attend and give them your support in moving TRA forward JUNE 18TH This is Car Show Day with all that it entails but it is also the day of the Ladies Tour and Luncheon This tour will be a delightful and relaxing excursion for those not inclined to show or judge The TRA Auction will begin at 6 30 Old hands know the drill New TRA attendees won t want to miss this JUNE 19TH The last full day of the Meet is always full of activities and this year is no exception Things kick off with the Early Morning Runs at 6 30 and 8 30 The 8 30 Run is filling rapidly so you might plan to be an even earlier riser The Fun Rally through Calvert County has been designed to be precisely that fun Don t worry greatly over complicated clues and routes take your time and enjoy your surroundings A second Technical Session will be held at 3 30 The Awa
19. e car running was my priority but my children told me in 1993 no more money in that car unless we can see it found someone who gave me a very good deal on body work and paint that still looks good today The engine was rebuilt in 1989 Other major repairs followed including a transmission rebuild replaced a cracked head repaired the valves carburetors were rebuilt and the seats recovered The car has over 150 000 miles and Roger said The high point of owning and driving the car was the trip to the 2002 TRA National Meet Do you have any ideas for more stories like this Or any other articles you would like to see published here We would love to hear from you Please ernail your ideas and comments to the TRA National Newsletter Editor TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 25 YEARS ENJOYING TRIUMPHS TRA MEMBERS STORIES in Wadsworth Ohio met some wonderful people and the only car problem was the tachometer broke on the way back near Salt Lake City This is a great car equaling great fun As much as like how the car looks the real reason still have it is to drive it These cars were meant to be driven and whenever possible on a crooked road in a spirited manner DONALD MINNICH OF GEORGETOWN INDIANA Needing one last big fling prompted Donald Minnich of Georgetown Indiana to purchase his 1959 TR3A TS59621 in 1987 just before Barbara and he married in January 1988 Don told me his interest in TR3
20. e in Cloughland So have to ask If you were limited to a tool roll what would you have in it mean besides a Visa card and cell phone See you at TRA 2015 Bruce TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 15 LED LIGHTS By Bruce Clough TRA Technical Advisor 19 count em 19 amps That s The usual solution to hanaling the electrical load in a more modern fashion l is to install an alternator and beefier circuits That s great but kinda ruins the what you got if you have a arfelivaitie Lucas generator 19 amps to Another tact would be to reduce the load the generator has to deal with hi We re going down that road here Besides recharging the battery after starting run everyt INS and Cc arge the largest load on the generator is the lights your battery Not much to Most Early TR owners are still using the same lighting technology the car was hayes 2 delivered with incandescent Current is run through a filament the filament run ug ts heater wipers an gets hot and glows Inexpensive somewhat reliable but very energy inefficient everything else like ignition To run headlights takes about 9 amps at low beam that s half your generator output Add the parking and interior lights and you are up to 12 13 amps just to see and be seen Did you know that light emitting diode LED technology is available to drastically cut the amount of power you need to be seen LEDs take less power by a factor of at least 6 Now all of a sudden tho
21. eff has been involved with TRA ginning and has served as a judge for many years year at least one car has been saved at TRA by Jeff s e perience and willingness to share it with the other The Chief Judge s position is significant and often challenging members who are interested in assisting Jeff with this year s 1cours d Elegance should contact him as soon as possible mallow him to plan the many things required of a Chief Judge ing a National Meet also want to take this opportunity to v GC Maryland this June Cheers Af il Jeffrey Kelley TRA President NEW TRA MEMBERS MEMBERSHIP DUES PROCEDURE New members MUST MAIL a completed TRA Application for Membership Form found at www triumphregister com with their FIRST dues payment to TRA Treasurer see information on previous page ADVERTISING POLICY TRA does not at this time have a commercial advertising rate but does publish commercial information of interest to the preservation of the TR2 thru TR4 series as a service to its members Information found within this newsletter is believed to be correct and of interest to our members Opinions expressed may or may not reflect the ideas of all officers and members Technical material is provided for your reference and should be used at your own risk PLEASE NOTIFY TRA OF ADDRESS CHANGES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Please send address updates to Tonda Macy TRA Membership Chair 4200 BLisa Drive Tipp C
22. ers acquired their Triumphs and why they retained them quickly learned the cars were bought for various reasons from one last fling to needing a family car to wanting a cool car to drive and just had to have another Triumph especially loved finding the owner who bought his car brand new right out of the box and kept it collected these personal accounts through emails and telephone conversations It is interesting to me that most owners provide the commission number as if it were the name of the car also know there are more owners in the TRA world who have owned their car for 25 years and longer would love to have your story for future releases of this column Enjoy the following tales M tad te L n L m L ku wi T Roger Evans of San Jose California bought his 1960 TR3A TS65933L in 1983 Roger said When was in junior high had the chance to ride and drive a TR2 in 1955 became a hopeless TR fan because of that experience After college and obtaining a job my wife Toni suggested buying one of those Triumphs that love We did a TR3 later traded for a TR4 then along came a baby and our sports car days were over temporarily In 1983 my commuter car was very tired again my wife suggested a TR3asa replacement loved driving the TR3 to and from work My commute was only ten miles but always arrived at work with a smile and wide awake since the top was down no matter the temperature Keeping th
23. fications such as girling brakes slit steering etc am mainly looking for the vehicle serial number and the Chassis ID number Other information such as fabrication date body number EBxxxx are also welcome Below are more details please read and email me any information you find on your TR2 3 Thank you The identification of a TR2 3 can be done with the help of these different numbers Model Znn TR2 3 3A TS nnnnn L O EB nnnnn n TSnnnnnE TSnnnnn TS nnnnn gu 6 or 7 digits y i e The TR frame number is somewhat of a mystery for two reasons Frame units were painted for protection and the ID plate could not be seen Currently there is no information to the meaning of the frame ID plate even though the plate appears on factory frame drawings 20TS The frame unit of prototype 20TS also known as TRI was issued from the Standard Triumph parts bank It was a disaster and was quickly corrected by Ken Richardson In the rear endpart on the original frame unit the central box not reinforced TS and TS2 had an improved frame unit compared to the 20TS The frames were modified again for the final TR2 in particular the rear end FINAL FRAME UNIT The first 1 400 frame units were built by Standard Triumph then they would have been subcontracted to different companies such as Rubery Owen Sankeys and John Thompson Pressings In Bill Piggott s book The Original Triumph TR pg 50 it reads There is no chass
24. g There wasn t a straight body panel on the car bought it paid 200 00 and resigned myself never to sell this car Once had it running drove it for a few years but soon it seemed like every time drove it something broke usually electrical took it apart in 1975 and began a major painstaking restoration lasting 15 years making it even more important to retain the car forever My two children were born just as completed the restoration work They both loved the car and were always ready to take rides with me We did road rallies car shows tours and just nice Sunday afternoon drives Someday the car will be theirs have had a number of Triumphs over the years but the TR2 is special because it was the first Triumph model and so few were produced Of all the TR3 models the TR3B is my favorite have owned four TR3Bs over the years and sold ther for various reasons had my eye open for a solid original but un restored TR3A or 3B finally found the right car about four years ago It is a 1960 TR3A with wire wheels completely restored this car upgrading the engine displacement with 87MM pistons and a TRAA cylinder head for improved flow plus used a TRAA fully synchronized transmission and added an overdrive The restoration has been complete for just over a year and really have enjoyed driving it Now there are two Triumphs to pass along to the kids Thank you to these owners for sharing their stories Keep your
25. g Classifieds FOR SALE 1970 TRIUMPH TR6 12 500 This car has been a lot of fun but it s time to move on to other interests The car has been a project and a driver for me since 1993 restored with a nearly frame off restoration beginning in 1994 with a little each year until approximately 2002 when dropped in a rebuilt engine with high performance CAM It currently runs great with the 6 pack Weber Carburetor retro fit but have the original Stromberg carburetor set completely reconditioned and ready for use sold separately The car is clean from engine compartment to the trunk and is road ready from day one will include the parts that didn t get installed like the roll bar luggage rack and many other spare parts Needs new top This car has been stored in garage year round Location Columbus Ohio Ernail for more photos or questions INTERESTED Contact Bryan at bkrupp ariverconsulting com or 740 548 1154 Asking 12 500 firm BRASS TR2 or TR3 DOOR HINGES have a set of brass TR door hinges that are not worn out no play in hinge The price for the set of hinges would be 100 00 INTERESTED Contact Franz franzibachmann 3 yahoo com or by phone at 850 682 2358 or 850 217 1981 picture below is for illustration only MANUALS FOR SALE PROTECTIVE LEATHERETTE Factory Issued Triumph Service Manual for BAGS FOR TR TH RU TR3B TR2 TR3 420 Pages 49 95 Aft ket TR2 3 Shop M 34 95 SERI Manual ae one nee Sidecurtain
26. gnal flasher and as brake lights so that way could eliminate the separate turn signal lights and replace those ugly lights with a smooth back between the tail lights yes it s a personal issue for sure Lo and behold found a guy on YouTube who did what wanted to do http Awww youtube com watch v vA AOLD_dfs Part of this video is actually a circuit diagram shown on right Its what s known as an exclusive OR config essentially it acts like a brake light unless the turn signal is on and then it acts as a turn signal just used some standard relays and it seems to work fine as long as your voltage is above 10 volts below that it doesn t work well It also was one of the reasons ended up with a lot of relays in the car Of course one can also take the fun out of this and use a 3 to 2 light conversion kit for a trailer Most decent auto parts stores and places the sell trailers should have them alsoran into this http www youtube com watch vz3f9QlalMolM Brake ES SEE ren Scene From Switch TAIL LIGHT CONVERSION KIT Now don t feel too bad about TCF1760LO Cheers Bruce TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 17 TR ACCESSORIES By Steve Muir This new column is designed to inform readers of the wide variety of accessories that were marketed to TR 2 3 3A owners during production of our cars 1953 1963 and in the years that followed Having owned several TR 3s over that past 37 years and attended many British sports
27. hapi CA which is about 2 5 hours north of Los Angeles INTERESTED Contact William Brewer at my email billbrewer59 yahoo com TR2 THRU TR6 SPECIALISTS FROM MINOR REPAIRS TO CONCOURS RESTORATIONS 4200 B LISA DRIVE TIPP CITY OH 45371 WWW MACYSGARAGE COM MACY S GARAGE LTD Ready to install the cost for a fully rebuild 1970 1976 TR6 carbs restore Micro polish the intake manifold amp restore replate the linkage is 600 00 You can own these now for 700 obo buyer to pay shipping Email or call if interested at bkrupp riverconsulting com or 740 548 1154 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 23 email tr3 bar roacoxmail com email mhenry1453 aol com 102 Garfield Rd Deltona FL 32725 email ronrubyhartley aol com www okctriumphs org email Yukon80 comcast net email debnstu2 yahoo com email EAFerguson aol com email gctok cox net email nmcphail austin rr com email isoa info snic braaapp org www snic braaapp org email jrosenii lycos com P O Box 144 Bellbrook OH 45305 email trfever aol com email tr3ray gmail com www njtriumphs org Ted Smith 540 989 4562 2732 Guilford Ave Roanoke VA 24015 Mike Buck Henry 614 733 0563 6379 Belvedere Court Dublin OH 43016 Jere Dotten 407 323 7262 Ron Hartley Ernie Parent 740 385 8251 28342 Lake Logan Road Logan OH 43138 Mike Billotte PO Box 12272 Oklahoma City OK 73157 Bob DeLucia 215 822 0725 Philadelphia
28. he tool chests know a lot of you carry around The rule for this article is that you will have to work out of the roll To refresh yourself this is the typical original TR3 tool roll Okay this is not typical it s a John Warfield restored tool roll It s a really nice tool roll along with a nice jack and crank In 1959 this was a decent set of tools to work on your car but Not that the original not now except maybe for Concours display Okay know there are a few of you or maybe a lot of you that would still say these are adequate today Maybe they are tools aren t bad they re but if I m broke down by the side of the road might want a few more modern tools just dated in design and tolerances Modern stuff is just better sorry 14 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 Well then smarty pants what do you carry in your TR This is what carry It even packs well As we will discuss during a TRA 2015 tech session feel that have enough of the right tools to pretty much work on anything that could be reasonably replaced during a trip on our TR3B and Stag for that matter Joel Rosen s TR2 rear end even smile TR7 Different critter amp dang metric system Not in this picture are a couple of box wrenches wire brush and a spare hood trunk Dzus key Also due to the truth in labeling act the Sun digital engine analyzer actually has its own case an old Game Boy case we recycle her
29. ington OH 43220 FOR SALE TRIUMPH ORIGINAL SALES BROCHURES Showing all Triumph models interiors and features for the year 1956 67 30 ea year 1963 76 18 ea year Add 4 95 shipping Please specify year model Literature manuals for other Triumph models plus all cars trucks worldwide Interested Call or write Walter Miller 6710 Brooklawn Syracuse NY 13211 315 432 8256 or www autolit com LIKE ORIGINAL EARLY OIL CAP AND VALVE COVER DECALS Oil Cap Decal 2 diameter Water transfer as seen on TS and sold at TRA 2003 Valve Clearance Decal replicated from original decal Cost for either decal is 3 ea or 2 for 5 mix or match Please send check or cash to Joe Richards 5650 Brook Road NW Lancaster OH 43130 1007 and decals will be mailed to you promptly VALVE CLEARANCE COLD INLET AND EXHAUST O13 TR2 THRU 4 TOOL SETS COMPLETE OR PARTIAL Everything Guaranteed For price and information contact John Warfield 934 Coach Way Annapolis MD 21401 or call 410 974 6707 Brisish Parcs Pic Aieared Mew Used Rebwuils Brain Cars Performance low Sale TSI Automotive J Jefferson Si Pandora Chic 45317 Ted Schumacher ea Sp ecd aul KH Ve DOT Time lele i bn ede Fh c1 319 Sha 357 Fan t1 119 5 54 311 MEL 5213 5613 LED E RE en TES CURIE TRIUM ZA Call Jim or Mike 817 337 0562 LiteZupp Industries LLC wvww LiteZupp com TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 2 InTRestin
30. is number as such many chassis carry a small plate at the front end stamped Z28 but this number has no known signification Both of my TR3As have a Z29 and at that time I did not know the meaning of it and could not find any documentation to their meaning A first response to my question came from Canada Z is for TR2 3 the first 20 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 TR3B TSF TCF nnnn L O nnnn TSF TSF Z3 TSFor TCF TSF nnnn TCF Z34 nnnnE digit indicates the fabrication month the second digit indicates the year of fabrication This was wrong The response was based on the fact that the guy owns a TR3A ew t built on February 1958 and he had a Z28 plate A second response came from a Standard Triumph factory worker The identification plate was welded by the frame unit subcontractor and the number was corresponding to the frame unit specification related to the production changes of the TR For example a frame unit having front disk brake is different from the one having front drum brakes the same for a TR with split or one piece steering column The Zxy identification would correspond to a level of production changes at a given time This seems logical and this is not incompatible with the third response received The third response came from Erik Sorensen of the Danish TR Register As for the bodyshells it seems that the subcontractors have produced the frame units by series certainly associated to
31. ity OH 45371 k Nino Richards for his service as head judge and encourage the other club members to do the same So please join us for TRA 2015 Time Tides and Triumphs in TR4 4A JUDGING MANUALS To order send 30 check to Lou Metelko TRA P O Box 56 Auburn IN 46706 Please make checks payable to TRA Guide TRA NEWSLETTER BACK ISSUES Ron Hartley 28342 Lake Logan Road Logan OH 43138 740 385 825 email ronrubyhartley aol com TRA IMAGES ON SHUTTERFLY https triumphregister shutterfly com Request permission to be a member by clicking the ask button and adding your name to the pop up form An e mail will be sent to the administrator Jeff Krupp to add you to the member list You will receive an e mail notification once you have been added to the list Please use images responsibly TRA WEBSITE ADDRESS Www TriumphRegister com ARTICLE CONTRIBUTIONS Contact TRA National Newsletter Editor TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 3 107 National Me Morgantown West Virginia EDITORS NOTE Take a moment to consider owning a car for a quarter of a century and longer not a strange idea for many Triumph owners however the younger population today would have a hard time understanding that philosophy These antiques classics collectibles or whatever one wishes to call these cars and perhaps the owners have heart warming stories and the owners possess great Triumph passion wondered how these long time own
32. n chosen by the factory for placement of the ashtray North American market left hand drive Once installed on the right lower dash support rail below the glovebox door it is perfectly aligned with the passenger s left knee A few careless knocks from the knee and the plastic front cover will break Over the years reproductions of the front cover have been produced but examples of these are difficult to obtain have never encountered a reproduction of the entire slide out ashtray although some may have been produced as mentioned in online discussions The following photographs show a fully assembled original uninstalled slide out ashtray manufactured in October 196 with its original Stanpart factory box and component parts displayed If you have examples of other unusual TR 2 3 3A accessories and would like to contribute information to expand this series of articles please contact the TRA National Newsletter Editor Ashtrays were optional up to TS 42400 and were mounted beneath the dash These units would swing out for use and away when not needed They were plastic with a black painted mounting clamp and chromed detachable insert e REQUEST FOR TR2 3 CHASSIS ID NUMBERS By G rard Guiot e mail sfr guiot wanadoo fr website www trmentvotre com am conducting a survey my objectives is to find the relation between the Zxy and the vehicle serial numbers consequently the status of the TR evolutions modi
33. ngle and mate to the slide rail The rail is attached to the right lower dash support stay by three Screws two in the front and one in the rear By pressing down on the spring and sliding the ashtray body toward the seat it can be removed for emptying Sliding the body back onto the rail causes the spring to snap into its location thereby locking the ashtray in place The slightly raised front cover 2 3 4 inches wide by 1 13 16 inches high is rectangular in shape with a horizontal raised bar across its center containing three very narrow horizontal ridges and was molded from an early type of black plastic sometimes described as being made from bakelite an early wood flour based thermoplastic but based on the original examples have examined it appears to be a different thermoplastic The reverse side of the cover has a central screw 10 32 pitch that extends approximately 1 4 inch and two small plastic protrusions on either side of the screw that fit into three holes punched into the face of the ashtray body The front cover is retained by a small flat washer unplated steel an internal tooth lock washer blackened steel and a 3 8 inch hexagonal nut unplated steel Care must be taken to avoid over tightening when affixing the front cover to the body as the retaining screw is molded into the plastic front cover which is easily broken Often when a TR 3 ashtray is found the front cover is missing This is easily explained by the locatio
34. ound Not good Note that this is not a problem in the TR4 4A due to the alignment of the bulbs They make lights that fit 1157 bases that have 90 degree bends for the light LED BULB FROM part but that fires the light at too high of an angle up Another issue is side 1157 BASED LED BULB that is bright enough but will not fit from superbrightLEDs com LITEZUPP COM visibility the old incandescent would flood the lens such that you could see use these in the Stag and they it from the side These LEDs have narrow beam patterns that don t fill lenses I work well for that application need something that will flood the lenses and is bright The 1157 based bulb that is very bright but is too directional Enter Moss Motors and too big around to use in was actually looking at LED lights on the web when my search landed me TR3 tail lamps See page 21 at Moss Motors didn t expect that or would have looked there first but of this issue for more details there they were Instead of bulbs it uses a circuit board shaped like the inside 16 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 of the tail lisht housing populated with a lot of bright LEDs They are somewhat expensive 109 pair but they are made in the USA to fit the lights exactly so you get what you pay for So what did we pay for The kit gets you two lights and all the mounting attaching hardware you need A note here you are going to have to remove the current guts
35. rds Banquet is the final gathering of the Meet It all comes down to this There are of course plenty of Self Guided Tours and Places To See including the Pax River Naval Air Museum St Mary s City lighthouses explore or relax It s your call TRA is about friends and fun Don t miss a great opportunity to share the TR experience with old friends and new See you in June Mason Dixon TRA TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 13 ____ _ _ _ _ TRA 2015 Tech Session TOOLS ANYONE By Bruce Clough TRA Tech Advisor know we ve talked tools before in fact it seems to be a favorite So is this another column about tools about those nice original tool sets what they should be what the various combination of tools in the different year s sets and the proper manufacturer for each tool No This is just a prelude to a TRA 2015 National Meeting Technical Workshop on tools and spares that you need to take with you so if you break down on the road you can actually fix something smile Original tools are for Concours Them are fightin words boy Not that the original tools aren t bad they re just dated in design and tolerances Modern stuff is just better sorry This column is about what maybe your tool set should be But we are going to limit it we will still call this a tool roll So this will eliminate as an example the doctor s bag Jeff Zimmerman carries around or t
36. s hotmail com 1 Forest View Hyde Lane Newnham on Severn da Gloucestershire GL14 THO j DAVID SOMERVILLE email trguru btinternet com ETI 42 High Street Hadley Telford Shropshire TF1 5NG lees 9 SIOE SA CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE Kathy Kresser Bruce Clough Jeff Kelley Tonda Macy Steve Muir 7 T Roger Evans Donald Minnich ScotBrown Jamie Zies AN Keith Edwards Jack Wheeler 4 G rard Guiot John Griffith David Kulak David Somerville cover image PRESIDENT S MESSAGE TRA MEMBERSHIP DUES Annual dues are 25 twenty five for four 4 issues of the TRA newsletter When you receive your renewal notice from the Membership Chairperson you now have TWO options for paying your dues MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID ELECTRONICALLY Go to Paypal com or log onto your Paypal account and follow the prompts to send money 26 25 using the following email address triumph register of america comcast net This sends your payment to the TRA Treasurer Don t forget to put the dots in the e mail address 2 RENEWAL INFORMATION UPDATES BY MAIL Members who want to send in their renewal by mail and current members that need to update ANY information on record with TRA can send renewal form with check payable to TRA for 25 Please mail to TRA Treasurer using information in renewal letter oncours d Elegance will be presided over by our new Jeff Zimmerman J
37. s started when he was a freshman in college He said I had a buddy who owned a TR3 He seemed to do well with the girls and was sure it was because of the TR3 never considered the fact that he was a very good looking guy In the summer of 1965 between my sophomore and junior year worked at Mack Truck and made very good money decided that would drive to Washington D C and look for a TR3 At that time D C was known as the sports car capital of the world went home with an MGA instead of the TR3 Incidentally 1965 was my most memorable summer even with the MGA However never lost my love for the TR3 So when the opportunity presented itself took it bought the TR3 from a young lady in Louisville Kentucky Although restored it was a poor restoration from several years earlier had the car completely restored in 1992 It has held up well paid 5 000 for the car over 28 years ago still love it Twenty eight years is plenty long let s move to the next owner who has owned his treasure for nearly double that time 6 TRA NATIONAL NEWSLETTER ISSUE 129 The high point of owning and driving the car was the trip to the 2002 TRA National Meet in Wadsworth Ohio met some wonderful people I decided that would drive to Washington D C and look for a TR3 At that time D C was known as the sports car capital of the world SCOT BROWN OF TAFTON PENNSYLVANIA have owned my TR3 for 50 years
38. se headlamps only need 1 5 amps rather than 9 Sounds better Over the next few issues we re going to explore the use of LED lights in early TRs We re going to start our look at LED bulbs with the tail lights Note LEDs since they are diodes are polarized so the one drawback is that you really need a negative ground car to use thern There are some such as the Litezupp units that come in positive ground versions but all the rest will be negative ground LED Tail lights Last year mentioned that went out and bought a pair of the LED Moss Tail lights for a TR3 Thought l d expand a bit on this due to a number of folks wanting more info went to these since want to reduce the current draw on the system LED lights as well as to ensure we are seen when driving this car Now the light configuration in the sidescreen TR tail lamp is that the bulb in mounted effectively upside down and relies on some reflection from the chrome plated base to get the light out not the best even when the chrome is new due to housing configuration This works okay for and incandescent bulb but is a challenge for the types of LED lights that are sold with 1157 bases on them They either do not put out enough light are too long to fit into the lamp or direct their light in the wrong pattern this last tends to be the killer there are some bright 1157 LED lamps out there but they fire out along the axis of the lamp so the light gets aimed to the gr
39. winter with all sorts of ridiculous weather Snow wind rain all of the nonsense that makes you wonder when it will all just go away For many folks it was simply too cold to work on their cars much less drive them You can only watch so much TV But now it seems that is all past us or very nearly so Covers are coming off cars and tool boxes are being opened Spring is here In a month and a bit so will be TRA 2015 Alot has been done to make this year s Meet a fun one including the selection of a great venue that we haven t yet explored A few 6 PACK veterans might remember the area from the 1992 TRials but for most of us it s a new place to play with a distinctive flavor This year s Meet was scheduled a bit earlier in the week than has been typical practice to free both weekends for travel so you might want to review some highlights of this year s schedule as you finalize your plans JUNE 16 The day begins with this year s Poker Run at 9 30 which should prove informative as well as entertaining Stops include the Solomon s Information Center an antique shop a lighthouse museum a marine museum and a restaurant with excellent food and libations No rush just enjoy the day and Southern Maryland in your TR When you return a Technical Session will be held to better help you keep your TR healthy and happy Signups for the evening s Dinner Run should be by 2 00 if at all possible to allow enough time for the restaurant to prepar
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