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1 hour ago, John Reilly said:
Great bit of research Chris, thank you.
I ordered "Mohair" from John Skinner for both hood and tonneau. I wonder which of the three qualities I will get?
Pity I didn't know when I ordered, I could have been more specific. We live and we learn.
The supplier provides the LTD female fastener components and I am wondering if they have the standard or long "fold over spikes or tangs"
In my query I was concerned more about getting the screens re-trimmed and wondering if mohair is regarded as "hard to handle" or might put off a trimmer taking the job.
John
John Skinner has a very good reputation for quality work, so I’m sure whatever material he uses will be top-end and more than fit for purpose.
I’m sure he can supply the same material to cover the Sidescreens so that they match your other weather gear as and when you get round to getting them done.
Chris
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19 hours ago, John Reilly said:
Thanks Chris.
Do you know if anyone has screens actually trimmed with mohair?
John
John,
I think the term ‘Mohair’ in the context of car hood material is just generic, with the top quality materials being heavier, stiffer and more resilient.
I picked up this little snippet on a web blog:
It seems that there are 3 main qualities of "MOHAIR" available at present. These being,the basic,lower cost and quality,"STAYFAST" followed by the better and more expensive "TWILLFAST" and then topped by the market leader as used on "Mercs, BMWs Porches".."SONNENLAND"
Hope this sheds a bit more light.
Chris
These 3 fabrics originated from a German Company and are, or were marketed by GEBRUDER BROTHERS HAPPICH GmbH. although the USA are, or were supplying good quality copies of these 3 fabrics under the same or similar names.
All the above materials appear to be produced with three ply construction, the center layer being of a "Rubber or Elastomer" type material.
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Just now, cjstoodley said:
Hi John,
You need a surprisingly large amount of material because of the wasteful way in which it has to be cut.
I was told about 2.5mtrs was required in standard 1.52mtr width (I used ‘Stayfast’ which is a cheaper but slightly more workable version of genuine mohair).
I actually ordered 3mtrs and managed to have enough left to get a matching Hood Stick Cover made (it was only just sufficient).
I hasten to add that I DID NOT cover the frames myself - I got them done through RevingtonTR who in turn outsourced the work. Not cheap !! But great job.
Good luck.
Chris
Just for clarity, the 2.5mtrs I quoted is for the SIDESCREENS only
Chris
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17 hours ago, John Reilly said:
Thanks you all for the responses.
My hood will be mohair, are sidescreens usually trimmed with the same material as the hood?
Perhaps I should order spare mohair to come with the hood so I will have it for the screens. Any idea how much I might need.
Hi John,
You need a surprisingly large amount of material because of the wasteful way in which it has to be cut.
I was told about 2.5mtrs was required in standard 1.52mtr width (I used ‘Stayfast’ which is a cheaper but slightly more workable version of genuine mohair).
I actually ordered 3mtrs and managed to have enough left to get a matching Hood Stick Cover made (it was only just sufficient).
I hasten to add that I DID NOT cover the frames myself - I got them done through RevingtonTR who in turn outsourced the work. Not cheap !! But great job.
Good luck.
Chris
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Fantastic car.
Must be one of the best/most original TR2 restorations on the planet !
Chris
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1 minute ago, cjstoodley said:Hi Alan,
Macy’s in the USA offer the full door pull kit for $39.50 + shipping
You can find them on eBay under Macy’s Triumph Garage
I obtained a set for my car - they are excellent quality.
Maybe a bit pricey if you are only looking for the end-cap finisher.
Good luck,
Chris
By the way, their part number for the kit is MCY 113
Chris
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Hi Alan,
Macy’s in the USA offer the full door pull kit for $39.50 + shipping
You can find them on eBay under Macy’s Triumph Garage
I obtained a set for my car - they are excellent quality.
Maybe a bit pricey if you are only looking for the end-cap finisher.
Good luck,
Chris
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I recently fitted Furflex to the door gaps and found that the top could be finished quite neatly by cutting about 10/12mm longer than required and ‘rolling’ the end back in on itself (it is essentially just a rubber tube covered in fluff). The end result is a neat rounded carpet top without any additional adornments to fall off or come unstuck.
No pictures to hand, but I can take a couple if any one is interested. Probably worth trying it out on a small spare piece of Furflex so you can get the hang of it and see what the finished result will look like.Chris
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I went for stainless - not as ‘bright’ as chrome, but a worthwhile trade-off for ease of maintenance and many years of carefree ownership.
Chris
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Yes, I think I could do with one - will check which type I require and get back to you soonest.
Thanks,
Chris
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Your life just changed dramatically - for the better !!
Best,
Chris
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16 hours ago, Rodbr said:
Hi Chris,
Great for a hot climate where you don't fit sidescreens. I doubt there is room to open the door with a sidescreen fitted with them mounted on the rear most fasteners.
I have Harley Davidson ones on my 3A but the threaded type.
Rod.
PS Pics on the way tomorrow.
Hi Rod,
Actually the door opens fully against the door stay and the side screen just touches the mirror. Best solution I have seen which is why I went to a lot of trouble to get hold of one ! (Not all my doing though, John McCormack did most of the running around and organising on this - above and beyond the call of duty)
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Grant,
The Australian TR Register has a member who produces a Dzus mounted mirror which goes on the base of screen stanchion. Very neat.
Unfortunately he will only ship within Australia, so you need someone there who will receive it and forward to the UK. All a bit of a faff, but really tidy.
Chris
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1 hour ago, Rushboyz said:
Thanks Stan, do you know of any place that is able to reproduce these tags?
Yes, Nick Raistrick of TR Lincs has the correct pattern stamping machine and can produce original looking tags. If you want his telephone number send me PM and I’ll forward it to you.
Chris
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Yes, Stuart is right - get the Lockheed branded version at the higher price.
I had a Powertune version fitted to my TR2 and it was hopeless - it either didn’t work or came in very suddenly and had a tendency to stick on so that the brakes were locked on and could only be released by stamping on the pedal a few times. Quite dangerous. I had it replaced with a Lockheed servo and it’s been perfect ever since, in fact feels almost too close to a modern car !
Money well spent - you’ll appreciate the quality long after you have forgotten the price.
Chris
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+1 for Bob’s (Lebro) rear LED light set-up. Brake/Side/Flasher all looking original but much safer than the feeble original bulbs - especially when being followed down the road by a 40 tonner on a dark, wet evening !!
Nice looking car by the way.
Chris
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By the way, are you going to install Bob's smashing rear LED tail lights and indicator conversion? I would.
Yes, I second that - great conversion which gives you much more confidence that cars following you can see you and your intentions.
Great little fix and great value for money. Do it, you won’t regret it.
Chris
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Superb !
Keep it clean and don’t show off too much !!
Best,
Chris
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Great job John ! Congratulations on getting another TR2 back on the road in its original form.
What will you do with your time now???? Apart from drive it of course.
Best,
Chris
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6 hours ago, Spit_2.5PI said:
Chris, but does the "app" tell you if the Synergie Supreme+ in each filling station is ethanol free, as per Jim's list?
Cheers, Richard
Hi Richard,
According to Esso’s website they say there is no ethanol in Synergie Supreme+ except in parts of Devon, Cornwall, Teeside and Scotland as per the extract below:
“The majority of unleaded 95 Octane petrol sold in the UK contains up to 5% ethanol as required under the Government’s Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).
There is currently no requirement for renewable fuel (such as ethanol) to be present in super unleaded (97 grade petrol).
Esso super unleaded petrol (Synergy Supreme+ Unleaded 97) is ethanol free (except in Devon, Cornwall, the Teesside area and Scotland). We would therefore advise anyone who has concerns about the presence of ethanol in petrol to use Synergy Supreme+ – providing they do not fill up in Devon or Cornwall, the Teesside area or Scotland.”So, apart from the areas mentioned you should be able to get ethanol free petrol on the sites listed on the app - provided they are telling the truth of course !
Chris
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Jim,
I have since discovered the Esso phone ‘app’ which has an interactive map showing location of all Esso Stations and the fuel grades they offer - so you can ignore all further requests for Esso locations, or refer people to the app.
Chris
56 minutes ago, JJohn said:I have received a reply from Esso on the subject of sharing the list of those stations selling ethanol free Synergie Supreme+. The wording used is: "We would like to kindly ask you to only share the list privately and not on the internet on any platform." I am not going to ignore their request and I don't relish the prospect of being bombarded with requests for the address of everyone's nearest filling station.
Jim
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Hi Jim,
Interesting reading.
At the risk of appearing to be a lazy sponger, any chance of seeing that list of stations from Esso ??
Im sure many others would welcome the opportunity to find an ethanol free fuel source.
I am about 30 miles south of Rotherham, so may qualify as a softy southerner who deserves access to proper petrol !
Best,
Chris
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Chris,
Buy the more expensive Lockheed version - the cheaper ones (Powertune ?) seem to be luck of the draw, which I suppose is down to poor quality control. I fitted the cheaper one which never worked correctly, so then had to fork out double for the Lockheed version and had the trouble of refitting. Don’t waste your time and money - buy the best quality one, you won’t regret it.
Rgds,
Chris
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What a belter !
Newly restored TR2 ( to customer spec) running around £50k over here. If you wanted full originality (or as much as can realistically be achieved) by a top company, then probably wouldn’t get change from £75-85k.
Market value is probably lower, as a really good car restored a few years back will certainly fetch £35-45k, so I’d reckon your idea of £60k is not far from the mark given your level of originality, attention to detail and quality of restoration. Finding the RIGHT buyer is the trick. Any item for sale is only worth (monetarily) what someone will pay at any point in time.
Hope you enjoy it !
Best,
Chris
Finally finished the TR2
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Superb !