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HEllo from Calgary!
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 23:37
by KennyNapalm
Hey guys,
I came across the forum just creeping around the 'net. My Lady's dad is keeping his TR7 in my auto tent for the winter, and I figure, in exchange for the free storage I'll get to play around and clean it up a bit. (hah wait - i store it and clean it?!)
I'm a computer tech from Calgary Alberta - not much into mechanics as i dont know better, but I have experience messin around with a Triumph 47 tiger (in the garage - magneto not sparking, still workin) and an old Japanese bike (Yamaha)
I like the site - like the Forums and all the information. Just thought i'd give a shout out to all of you - so,
HI !!!
hah, take care all.
-Kenny
Posted: 03 Oct 2009 00:55
by fastman
Hi back Kenny. Welcome. You would do well to be able to have a go in a TR7. There are other Calgarians with these little cars who you might meet up with too. As for bikes, I've got a non runner (complete) 1960 yamaha 60 (I think)
Posted: 03 Oct 2009 02:50
by Yoke
Kenny welcome to the forum, I'm located in the NW Crowfoot area and have several Triumph projects on the go. Way too many my wife says [:D] Anyway drop me a line if you ever need a hand, my schedule is kind of wacky but we'll see what we can do[;)]
Oh yea, I've got a 79 convertible I'm keeping original, a 77 going through a V8 conversion and a 79 spitfire that I just want to see running [:D]
Oh and the latest arrival a 84 Honda Spree lol Non running of course.
Enjoy the site lots of help here and tons of knowledge.
Yoke
Can't save them all but I am trying!!!
Posted: 03 Oct 2009 08:29
by PeterTR7V8
Welcome Kenny. I'm not sure if you've made the deal of the century there but you may have opened a new door of discovery for yourself. I'm a computer tech too so that can't be used as a reason be mechanically challenged. But you're not a fully rounded until you can also garden & weave baskets. [:D][:D]
Good luck with your borrowed wedge.
Never say die. At least not while you're still breathing.
Posted: 03 Oct 2009 18:56
by FI Spyder
Welcome Kenny. I am a computer tech as well (semi-retired). Used to work for IBM in Calgary and lived in Silver Springs up Yoke's way. Small world isn't it? Actually prior to Computers I used to work on office products and these cars are simple to work on compared to trying to get an escapement pawl spring on, on an IBM Model D Executive. I'd lay money that 98% of auto mechanics couldn't do that.
Any way. No reason you can't learn to do what needs to be done. We all started from square one at some point. Important to get OEM manual or download the pdf file from jclays website so you're no working in the dark.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra
Posted: 03 Oct 2009 19:55
by john
Welcome Kenny
hope you find all you need to find on here infact if you don't your not looking hard eneough [:D]
[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry
John
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 04:43
by Greg Gall
Welcome Kenny...
I'm in Calgary as well (actually Chestermere) and have a couple TR8's as well as a couple of TR7's. While I am not a comptuer tech (I'm electronics), I certainly do like to tinker with computers.
Fun cars - just keep them maintained! Good idea to retorque the head every year to keep it from falling off!
Greg
TR7 X4
TR8 X1