qim Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I am looking for some spare stanchions and wonder if early and late TR3/TR3A had exactly the same stanchions (look and fittings) Thanks Camilo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 No, they're not the same. Late ones bolt onto the bodyshell scuttle directly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hi qim, just messaged you on ebay ! Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hi Conrad I sent you a PM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hi Camilo ~ Early stanchions have 'Dzus' fittings and later ones bolt into the bodywork. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Hi Camilo ~ Early stanchions have 'Dzus' fittings and later ones bolt into the bodywork. Tom. But I assume the stanchions have the same holes and you can then use dzus or bolts depending on your car: meaning the stanchions themselves will be good for any car. Right? Wrong?... Edited July 14, 2017 by qim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hi qim ~ I'm not sure about that as my 3A is fitted with screwed stanchions. I'm sure that someone here will have the answer. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Just to clear this one up: Early stanchions used Dzus fasteners into a plate which was screwed to the body, the holes for the Dzus fasteners were quite large, & counterbored on the inside to make room for the springs. Later stanchions used screws to fix to the body , but retained the plate. holes for these were smaller, & not counterbored. It is possible to use these on an early car if you open up the holes, & don't fit any springs (I have this arrangement on my '56 3) The latest stanchion are as above, but are thicker, & do not use the mounting plate. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Spot on Bob ~ as per usual!! Live and learn ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Late ones that bolt on do not have a machined groove in them to fit the plate that is screwed to the body work. What about aluminium ones? Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Will these fit my Dzus type stanchions? I need a spare to mount an overtaking mirror and don't want to spoil my originals. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR-2-3a-Windscreen-Stancheons-Pair-/222580925660?nma=true&si=t5zNZ1jpADJYOIWNMDDqVB%252BNFZg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 I've bought them, so, please, don't tell me they're the wrong typr for me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 They will fit your car (assuming it has the original slide fixing). Even the later type would fit - all you would have to do is remove the 'bracket' fixed to the scuttle. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 +1 They are the early Dzus typeBob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) +1 They are the early Dzus type Bob When you say the "early" do you mean they are different from MY 1959 Dzus type? In what way? Even the later type would fit - all you would have to do is remove the 'bracket' fixed to the scuttle. AlanR Just read Alan's. So, with this type, do I have to make any holes in the car, which I really do not want to do...? Edited July 14, 2017 by qim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Early means pre-TS 55,000ish. TR2/TR3/TR3A to TS 55,000ish all the same. A lanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Early means pre-TS 55,000ish. TR2/TR3/TR3A to TS 55,000ish all the same. A lanR Ummhhh... I think mine closer to TS60000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 There wasn't a clear changeover point. I had two 3As around the 56,000 mark that had the later bolt-on stanchions. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just have a look & see, if you can undo the fastening with a quarter turn, then it is Dzus. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) One thing I know without being near the car it is that it has Dzus fasteners, and if the stanchions I bought need opening the holes, that is not a problem. What concerns me is what lays behind, where the stanchions fix to the car. I don't want to take anything out of the car; just want to take one out, and substitute with the other with nothing more than using the Dzus fasteners Edited July 15, 2017 by qim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 The photo you showed of the stanchions you bought are Dzus type, therefore they WILL fit your car. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) What concerns me is what lays behind, where the stanchions fix to the car. For the dzus fastener stanchions, you will have these guide plates bolted to the scuttle. These guides accept the dzus fastener. You will be able to remove one stanchion without affecting anything behind it. AlanR Edited July 15, 2017 by TR 2100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
qim Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Thank you all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EdwinTiben Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 And add a bit of white Grease or copper Grease. Makes removing next time a lot easier! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 And add a bit of white Grease or copper Grease. Makes removing next time a lot easier! +1. I'm a big fan of copper anti-seize on stuff like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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