This is my 1957 TR3
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Sold September 9, 2005 to Dennis Wilson of Washington, MO |
| Commission number TS21086L |
| Build Date August 21, 1957 |
| Purchased
Jan 5, 1996 from Ray McLeod Ph.D. , College Station Texas |
| Warren
L. Wolf - May 10, 1980 Fort Worth, TX sold to Ray McLeod Ph.D. |
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| Colors when built/now: |
| Exterior: Black / now Old English White |
| Interior: Black Leather / now Black vinyl |
| Hood (top): White / now Black |
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| Options: |
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- Disc Wheels
- Heater
- Adjustable Steering Column
- Occasional Rear Seat
- 5.50-15 Michelin Tyres
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| So far I have done the following to the TR3 |
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- new Michelin radial tyres
- new carpet and insulation
- rebuild brake & clutch master cylinders
- rebuild and recover seats
- new chrome overiders
- re-chrome front bumper
- new sidecurtain brackets and grab handle
- new top
and hood stick cover
- NOS Virginia state and local license plates
- re-core heater
and new heater motor - thanks Carl Musson
- new
radiator hoses
- realign radiator so I can use
hand-crank
- rebuild speedometer
- new speedometer, choke, & tach cables
- replace original transmission with TR2 overdrive
rebuilt by Dean Tetterton
- new clutch
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resurface flywheel
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extend exhaust pipe to keep schmutz off paint
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rebuild headlights
- paint exterior MG color "Old English" white
by Doyle Shaw
- rebuild front suspension
- new battery - June 2001
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new rear heavy duty lever shocks installed - May 2001
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Dayton chrome wire wheels replaced disc wheels - May 2001
- right
rear fender repainted by Jeff Dewey (leaf blower attacked fender)
- new
Everflex tonneau cover purchased at TRF Summer Party Aug 2001
- After
accident repair by Jeff Dewey December - March 2002
- new
rebuilt distributor April 2002
- New
front bumper May 2002
- Petronix
ignition installed March 2003
- rebuild
brake master cylinder March 2003
- LR
lever shock replaced under warranty (thanks Apple Hydraulics) Oct 2003
- New
control head - November 2003
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