No more funny winking

Very little was completed this weekend due to a quickly planned weekend away to sunny Clent. I managed to pop into the garage for a couple of hours, she started first time again, growling away nicely and adding another couple of tons of toxins to the ozone layer. Two small achievments: rewiring the OSF indicator and side wing light thing. All lights are now working except the reverse lights! I think I may need to do a "To Do List ii".

Whilst mooching through my boxes of teabag bits, I found nearly all of the black interior that is going to go in the Beast. I shall be short of the sun visors and may need to get onto eBay for some door card handles as the black ones haven't turned up yet. And whilst on the eBay subject, in anticipation of the arrival of lots of Birthday cash (hint hint!), a carpet set is on its way!

All is well

Whato. A quick update ... since Sunday I have started the Beast with no problems at all a massive two times! I have even taken it out of the garage and driven it up the drive. I have also cleaned it and Mer'd it and oh how she sparkles! The next step then is to get an MOT as soon as (after replacing/repairing the clocks so as to get the mileage proof for the insurance company). All is well in my classic Triumph world!

Thanks Be To Guy

I have been a member of the TR Drivers Club since I (stupidly) purchased the Teabag off Guru Ed back in 1989. Typically, I have received much ear with regards to the "Driver" part of the TRDC, wishing therefore that it was named TR Owners Club instead. I degress. Recently, now that I am an owner and almost a driver, I started to attend the local meetings again. It was there that I realised that several of the blokes there are also "Owners" as their TRs are in various stages of death and rebuild, and thus I should not feel bad that the Beast is temporarily deceased.

It was there I also met a bloke called Guy. Guy has had half a dozen TRs, several of which he has fully restored himself. His expertise happens to be V8 engines. He is also the club's Grinnall Registrar. I thus challenged him to give the Beast life! It was thus on Sunday 9th October that Guy and Mrs Guy popped around with an enormous toolbox and heads full of technical know how. An hour later and the Beast was reborn!

I have the points distibutor back in with the electronic one staying firmly on the shelf. Simon and Paul are taking bets on how long it will take me to cock it all up again! I am now on the hunt for another points distributor so that Paul can have his back. (I hope you are a little happier this morning BTW as you appeared not to be looking forward to the drive back down south). The white flag has gone; this bloke sums up the mood perfectly...