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If the story about it going out with a serviceman is right then I suspect it was never officially exported as he would have been posted and took it with him. I wonder if Saffron TR (Derek) would have any record of it by chassis number to find an original reg number? Stuart.

Do be aware that the new ones arent always a particularly good fit when it comes to the rivet holes lining up, the new Surrey ones also are somewhat lacking on the ends where the stud goes too. Also like John says they do all end up like that eventually as its in the nature of the beast. Stuart.

Surprisingly Ive seen 4a with the distance piece too so it depends on what spring length is fitted. Either way there should be no metal to metal contact so insulators all round. Stuart.

Have a look at the relationship between the top of the "A" post and the bottom of the frame and trim to the one thats the furthest backwards. You might need a little bit of DumDum or similar to just fill any void at the joint. Stuart.

Ultrasonic bath is the best for cleaning that sort of thing. Stuart.

Probably weighs half what it did now. Stuart.

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1666112 Stuart.

No its only a trim not a filler strip which is what your thinking of, it doesnt make any difference to the seal fit but its a lot easier to fit it that way than trying to fit after using the tool you showed earlier as that will mark the trim especially on the corners. Dont forget to warm the trim up to make it easier to go round the corners. Stuart.

Door striker is not adjusted right or the lock internal spring is failing, the striker plate screws should be very tight so be careful not to round off when adjusting and use a big screwdriver to tighten after adjustment. Stuart.

Already fitted by the looks of it. Stuart.

Stanley knife is favourite and the quickest, go in the groove where you thought the trim would go with handle angled towards the frame so you cut enough of the rubber to get the screen out and then just pull the remnants out after and bin. Give the glass edge a good clean where its been in that rubber and then fit the new rubber round the screen on the bench and then fit the trim in the groove starting centre bottom and fit all the way round and leave the excess poking out at the join, fit your pull in string round the rubber with the ends at the bottom middle and apply a good amount of lube

Which is usually written on the back of the speaker magnet I.e. 4 ohms or 8ohms Stuart

If it spent ten years in this country I don’t see why it’s original reg can’t be reclaimed Stuart

Only if you have the right kit, usually a specific machine, Stuart.

Wouldnt it be possible to reclaim the original reg number as it was supplied and registered in this country first of all and if it went out with BAOR they had their own system of registration after a number of terrorist attacks? Stuart.

The bracket is actually to stop the engine moving forward Stuart.

The plate fits like this. Stuart.

Brass bleed nipples are a much better fit in the thread so do make for easier bleeding.https://www.automec.co.uk/collections/fittings/products/brass-bleed-screws-unf Stuart.

The bolt holes in the T shirt are for the seat belts and as Mick says the hump at the front cross member is a safety feature. TBH Ive never bothered to weight down when building because if the chassis is good then it shouldnt move enough to make any odds. Stuart.

If the trim wont fit because the rubber is wrong then you may as well just take a Stanley knife to the rubber as thats the quickest way to get them out, when re-fitting put the rubber round the glass and then warm the trim up in a bucket of hot water and fit it into the rubber then it the whole lot to the car. Dont trim off the excess of the finisher until its settled for a week or so. then trim and fit the clip. Stuart.

It sits on top of the rubber when fitted as the tail with the bulb should fit into the shaped groove in the rubber, that’s always supposing you have the correct shaped rubber, I only ever fit the Moss ones as the others don’t fit properly Stuart.

No that’s the wrong shape it’ll never fit. Item 23 with clip 24 here https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/body-chassis/windscreens-glazing-fittings/windscreen-tr4-4a-1961-67.html This is what you need below, where did yours come from? Stuart

Looks like the same type as I linked to at the start. Stuart.

Sadly its not good when they turn up with poor paint finish and your trying to make the best of it but do still bear in mind too much flatting off and theres a possibility of going through to the primer which will then cause you even more problems of trying to match when refinishing a panel. Always keep off the edges as much as possible especially if your using a machine, always keep the surface wet when using compound to guard against burning the paint with too much heat off the polisher. If using wet and dry then add some washing up liquid to the water (always use the cheap corner shop type

But it has no "Depth" of shine, thats point. Stuart.