New owner in arizona

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Re: New owner in arizona

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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!
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Re: New owner in arizona

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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.
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Levallois 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.
Look in the tech WIKI
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! :shock:

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Thanks. I will. I'm in Arizona so Watkins Glen is a drive.
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Levallois wrote:Thanks. I will. I'm in Arizona so Watkins Glen is a drive.
Duh..sorry saw the Virginia plate. OK, then Williams Az in the fall.

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Re: New owner in arizona

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That one is a definite possibility!
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Re: New owner in arizona

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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.
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Re: New owner in arizona

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Very nice roadster! Enjoy your new addiction!
Is there a possibility you're going to show it off at Slovang?

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Re: New owner in arizona

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Got a few problems to resolve. Maybe Solvang next year. And the car is more of a sophisticated beater - a good 20+ footer.
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