roger murray-evans
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I asked the seller and he's happy to post!
Roger M-E
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176101439184
Spotted this for sale. They don't come on the market very often!
Roger M-E
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To man with no name!
The layout for a RHD car, as per the original workshop manual
Small dials panel: top left is fuel, bottom left is amps, top right is oil, bottom right is temp. Speedo nearest small dials and tach to the far right.
From The TRA judging guide for LHD cars : far left is speedo then tach. Small dials are :top left oil, bottom left temp, top right fuel, bottom right amps.
Things changed for TR3 around the TS10000 apparently!
One also has to be very careful in understanding from which side of the dashboard i.e front or rear, the diagram is trying to confuse you from!
I actually know nothing of any of this, just what I read!
Cheers
Roger M-E
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Even has stainless wing beading on the front wings hidden under the paint.
Roger M-E
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Mike, In case you don't get my PM let me know please? Basically I'd
like to buy rthe early radiator if still available.
Thanks
Roger M-E
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Hi Stuart, You have a PM!
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Mike, You have a PM.
Roger M-E
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Stuart
You have a PM.
Roger M-E
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On 7/20/2023 at 1:52 PM, david ferry said:
Depends on where in the world you are.
Left side would be clear to anyone anywhere.
David
Afraid not David.
I had a new liner fitted to a V8 engine. Showed the machinist which bore it was to be fitted to (#3 Left hand side)
He rang a week later to confirm, and promptly fitted it to the opposite side because " when I rang you I said I was
standing in front of your engine"! I have to say it's not the only time I've heard people say " on the left standing in front of....."
I always repeat myself nowadays and berate anyone who uses the 'standing in front of' argument.
Roger M-E
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Thanks for the input gentlemen. The supplier has agreed that I return the tonneau for refund.
He has said, however, that he has sold 100s/1000s without any complaint.
Roger M-E
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Mark, I just happen to have this off a car at the moment
Hope it helps.
Roger M-E
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I have had a tonneau cover made by a well known TR trimming company for my 1953 TR2. It is of the earlier 'long' variety due to the Tenax fixings being in predrilled holes forward of the front cockpit capping and is purportedly made to the correct early pattern. Aside from being supplied with a bag of loose Lift-a-Dot fasteners, instead of Tenax, which in inself doesn't matter, the zip and it's attachment seems rather insubstantial to my eyes, and doesn't look particularly authentic/robust for a car I'm trying to get as 'original' as possible.
Any informed comments anyone?
Roger M-E
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It's the wrong sort of snow of course. Was there ever a right sort?
Roger M-E
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Glad I never went into retail Pete!
Roger M-E
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The other thing that may influence the difference is that the standard TR3, as far as I can make out, has 1 3/4" SUs and developes more torque and at a slightly higher rpm than the TR2 on it's 1 1/2" SUs and pretty much around the 70mph mark in top gear. Plus it was advertised as having the extra 5 bhp! This, in conjunction with the smaller diameter tyres may well make a noticeable difference?
Roger M-E
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Maybe has a 4.1:1 diff?
Roger M-E
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Just now, roger murray-evans said:
In the factory cellulose as far as i understand.
Roger M-E
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2 hours ago, Ralph Whitaker said:
Good point. Were these sprayed with the rest of the body with ordinary spray paint, or made with a coloured vinyl covering?
Ralph
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Simon, as far as I understand it, if you are talking of the panel that closes off the fuel tank inside the boot area, a TR2 would have this painted in the same colour as the cars exterior finish.
Roger M-E
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Hi John, assuming cellulose is not available in Australia, what about 2 pack done properly. That way you get to flat down the finish to a level of acceptable shine before machine polishing. Should end up looking like the real thing.
Roger M-E
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Thanks for the responses. We live and learn. I'm rather partial to minutiae, so these fit the bill perfectly
and will suffice handsomely for my restoration. So it would seem that rather more than a few of the old sidescreens
got binned and replaced with later ally wedged versions and indicates not that many will have survived. I've done that
myself in years past.
Cheers
Roger M-E
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Just acquired a pair of TR2 sidescreens with zip and baby Tenax and single sheet Vybak windows for refurb.
Rather unusually, they both have plated brass wedges instead of the usual aluminium.
Anyone seen them before?
Roger Murray-Evans
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Yes John, both chassis from around Oct/Nov/Dec 1953.The Z24 would seem to have covered the bulk of TR2 production once most of the immediate shortcomings had been adressed! But not I assume, the rear shock absorber brackets.
Roger M-E
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Sorry, should have added this.
Roger M-E
Hood frame TR3A
in For Sale, Swap or Wanted, maximum value £250
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Hi Richard,
If you still have the hood frame I'd be a taker?
Roger M-E