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Ian Lynam

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  1. Good morning,

    Can anyone tell me if there is a difference between the actual frame of the earlier fixed window sidescreens and the later sliding window ones. I have a pair of the earlier ones which I would like to have recovered and made with sliding windows. Is this possible?

    Thanks  Ian

  2. Has anyone any experience of using the self adhesive chrome strip, as sold by Woolies, on the “mouth” of a TR2? They sell it in three different widths - 4mm, 9mm and 12mm. Which width would be the more correct?

    Thanks for any advice.

    Ian Lynam

  3. Thanks Ralph, I guess that’s true, they are hidden most of the time. I’m going to have another go at smoothing them and then maybe try the foam. If it doesn’t work I’ll take it off. I’m finding the bends on the corner pieces the most difficult to get right.

    Ian

  4. I’ve tried to tap out the dents etc. on my rear cappings but my skill level isn’t up to getting them perfect! Does anyone know if it’s okay to cover them with thin foam (the kind that I’ve used on the rear wheel arches)? Are there any disadvantages to doing this?

    As ever, any advice gratefully received.

    Ian Lynam

     

  5. I’ve just fitted a pair of the teardrop escutcheons and found that the springs hold them loosely open, such that they will knock against the paintwork when driving. Has anyone else come across this issue? They were bought from Moss but have sat on a shelf for about three and a half years and so unlikely to be under any kind of guarantee (but I have contacted them).

    Any advice gratefully received. Thanks.

    Ian

     

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  6. I'm coming to the stage of my 1955 TR2 restoration when I need to choose new headlights to replace the broken sealed units that it came with. I've recently seen advertisements for the Better Car Lighting "reproduction PL700 Tribar" headlights. Has anyone any experience of these or suitable alternatives.

    Thanks

    Ian

  7. Can anyone help with a photo or diagram of the wiring connections on the rear of the wiper motor please? Model CRT. Before going any further with the one that I've got I'd like to bench test it. Is it just a matter of connecting + and - to a battery?

    With this lockdown situation I can't just run to my helpful friends at TR Enterprises.

    Thanks

    Ian

     

  8. Thanks all for the replies.

    I've discovered my problem was the solid tube on the filler cap assembly (as Stuart pointed out). I wasn't aware of this and was trying to fit the longer tube - doh!

    Now I've got the correct filler cap and tube and alls well with the world - at least in my garage!

    Regards. Ian 

  9. Hi 

    Can anyone advise me please? Should it be possible to fit the larger capacity (TR2?) fuel tank into a TR3 body shell? Currently I can put the tank in place but there isn't room for the filler pipe.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.    Ian Lynam 

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