New owner in arizona
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- Gregs672000
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Re: New owner in arizona
Yes, I echo Steven (OldYeller), it is an addiction! We are a very friendly group, rarely get on each other, and that is usually passion based. Not sure what other car sites and communities are like, but this is a great group of very helpful people who care about the car and the person attached to it! We hope you enjoy your drive, and we will try to remain respectful of the other "cars" in your life or past! Welcome!
Greg Burrows
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
'67 2000 #588
Tacoma, WA
- Levallois
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Re: New owner in arizona
Car arrived. Pretty much what it was advertised to be. It's a good 20 footer driver. However, it came off the truck with a stuck parking brake. Dealing with that now. Need a good shop manual. Got the roadster volumes but I need something more detailed.
68 2000 Sophisticated Beater SRL311-05765, U20-06986 matching
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
- dbrick
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Re: New owner in arizona
Look in the tech WIKILevallois wrote:Car arrived. Pretty much what it was advertised to be. It's a good 20 footer driver. However, it came off the truck with a stuck parking brake. Dealing with that now. Need a good shop manual. Got the roadster volumes but I need something more detailed.
http://www.311s.org/PDFs/SPL311ServiceManualLRG.pdf
So after you drive it, be sure to post your impression, once you stop grinning. You're in Virginia, so attendance to Watkin's Glen in September is mandatory. Don't make us send Craig to find you!

Dave Brisco
Take my advice, I'm not using it"
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- Levallois
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Re: New owner in arizona
Thanks. I will. I'm in Arizona so Watkins Glen is a drive.
68 2000 Sophisticated Beater SRL311-05765, U20-06986 matching
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
- dbrick
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Re: New owner in arizona
Duh..sorry saw the Virginia plate. OK, then Williams Az in the fall.Levallois wrote:Thanks. I will. I'm in Arizona so Watkins Glen is a drive.
Dave Brisco
Take my advice, I'm not using it"
66 2000 The Bobster
64 1500 in pieces for sale
1980 Fiat X1/9
2009 Volvo C-70
08 Expedition EL, STUPID huge but comfy
1962 Thompson Sea Lancer, possible money pit
- Levallois
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Re: New owner in arizona
That one is a definite possibility!
68 2000 Sophisticated Beater SRL311-05765, U20-06986 matching
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
- Levallois
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Re: New owner in arizona
Got the parking brake unstuck finally. Took her out for a spin. Has a very quick feel to it. Quicker than both the TR3 and the TR6 which was a 6 cylinder with some mods. Brake pedal is hard and has very little travel. The first couple of stops were harrowing. Going to have to figure that out. It doesn't pull to either side it just doesn't stop very well at all. From reading here sounds like something is binding possibly the front calipers? Engine sounds great and the car feels solid. Going to be a friggin blast once I get the brake thing solved.
68 2000 Sophisticated Beater SRL311-05765, U20-06986 matching
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
- Mattk
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Re: New owner in arizona
Very nice roadster! Enjoy your new addiction!
Is there a possibility you're going to show it off at Slovang?
Matthew
Is there a possibility you're going to show it off at Slovang?
Matthew
MattK
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Re: New owner in arizona
Got a few problems to resolve. Maybe Solvang next year. And the car is more of a sophisticated beater - a good 20+ footer.
68 2000 Sophisticated Beater SRL311-05765, U20-06986 matching
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.
It ain't like it used to be, but it'll do.