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  1. Johngo

    Johngo New Member
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    #2 Johngo, Jan 5, 2011
    What, pray tell, were you doing in a judges office? :D
     
  2. Mr. Jim

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    #3 Mr. Jim, Jan 5, 2011
    Because anyone that's had them
    on a TR, know they suck, lol. And try to find a good tuner these days, ugh!

    Cheers
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  3. Justa Jim

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    #4 Justa Jim, Jan 5, 2011
    Actually, I was finding out what the disposition on a case was (for some else I might add). I saw the poster and we had a good chat about old TR's. :D

    Jim
     
  4. Nathan

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    #5 Nathan, Jan 5, 2011
    MINI with Wire Wheels....

    [​IMG]
     
  5. ScottinBend

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    #6 ScottinBend, Jan 5, 2011
    Didn't know the TR3 could have rear seat either......but here is a picture of one.

    Triumph TR3 "B"

    Not a seat I would want to use!
     
  6. Justa Jim

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    #7 Justa Jim, Jan 5, 2011
    Hate to admit this, but I like that. Who makes them?

    Jim
     
  7. Justa Jim

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    #8 Justa Jim, Jan 5, 2011
    Thanks Scott. I honestly never saw that. I do hope BMW makes a tonneau cover for the roadster and wire wheels would look very nice on that.

    I know they were a pain, as Mr Jim says, but today they should be able to make some that are tune free.

    Jim
     
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    #9 Nathan, Jan 5, 2011
    Dayton Wire Wheel

    Borrani makes a wire wheel for the MINI as well. Looks darn good but the price may cause you to choke.

    [​IMG]

    http://www.borraniamericas.com/html/mini.html
     
  9. Justa Jim

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    #10 Justa Jim, Jan 5, 2011
    Wow, those are really nice until I got to the price. I don't think I can be nearly that good until next Christmas. :D

    Jim
     
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    #11 moreorless, Jan 5, 2011
    Well.....pimp my ride.

    ...Les
     
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    #12 moreorless, Jan 5, 2011
    Aye......much like the "rear seat" in my old MGBGT........


    ...Les
     
  12. minimark

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    #13 minimark, Jan 5, 2011
    Yo!!


    Actually I love wire wheels on some of the old sports cars!!! PITA to keep clean though....
     
  13. Justa Jim

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    #14 Justa Jim, Jan 5, 2011
    I agree and would not do that to my MINI, but the roadster is another story. That is the one I have my eye on.

    Jim
     
  14. Thumper460

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    #15 Thumper460, Jan 6, 2011
    Total Cool.. I guess the 61 TR3 I had in the late 60's was the B, as I had a 'rear seat'..lol ok a shelf!! Didnt get the wire wheels as stated above.. they were never straight and a bummer to correct.

    As for tuning.. took me two weeks on those SU carbs.. THOSE were a blast to mess with, and mess with, and mess with..lol But when they were correct.. that little 4 cylinder would rock on the SoCal freeways!!

    We actually sold it for the first child.. we didnt feel there was enough room!! And then there was the 67 fastback mustang ( thumper)

    Good memories! Thanks

    Thumper
     
  15. Justa Jim

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    #16 Justa Jim, Jan 6, 2011
    Did I get this correct? You sold a TR-3 and used the money to buy a kid? I would have to think a bit on that move. :cornut:

    Jim
     
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    #17 Thumper460, Jan 6, 2011
    LOL well we were young, and the our childern gave us somethig better..GRAND KIDS!!

    Thumper
     
  17. Minidave

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    #18 Minidave, Jan 6, 2011
    Classic Minis never came with wire wheels, so I don't see the look on the new cars either.

    Modern spokes are stainless, and stay true and in balance just like any other wheels.

    Truing a wire wheel is a lost art, I'll bet there are only a handfull of people left alive who can still do it.
     
  18. Metalman

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    #19 Metalman, Jan 6, 2011
    What????
    Minilites weren't considered as being really fat wires?
     
  19. Mr. Jim

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    #20 Mr. Jim, Jan 6, 2011
    :crazy: Nope, lol :Thumbsup: