had17462 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hi, they look like bonnet hinges. nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) They could be hinges for the glovebox. Can you give us an idea of size, it is difficult to tell from the picture. Cheers Graeme Edited February 19, 2010 by graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokey Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 The dash is Spa White, which is an off-white. I recall seing the mix for it recently - a little yellow and black added. If you have any original paint left on the dash, you can match that. I had some under the instrument panel in the middle of the dash, and we matched that colour. Someon here may have the formula for Spa White. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 They are glovebox hinges. They need to be rechromed. Don't lose them, they are hard to get hold of. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Okay, I have to admit that I knew they were glove box hinges - it was a little test! As for the colour...thanks for the info - I wonder if there is an easily available simular colour out there? Maybe I'll just prepare today and paint when I have found a source... Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwifrog Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Randall When I painted the dash on my TR4 I went down to the local motor factors with the glovebox lid and looked through their bombs of spray paint till I found the closest match. I then painted the dash with it. Cheers Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) The previous owner sent me some photos... Edited March 8, 2010 by randall977 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Is a 350kg engine stand adequate for a TR4 engine? Also - which tyres can I used - they are 15" and 165 wide but what about the depth??? I really don't want to spend £165 each - surely there is something more reasonably priced? Edited February 21, 2010 by randall977 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 The engine was heavier than I expected! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Cellulose or 2K Signal Red? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 The engine was heavier than I expected! Probably due to the 'box on the back, plus all the ancillaries! AlanT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Cellulose or 2K Signal Red? Personally Cellulose. but thats up to you. and not red but thats also up to you Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Cellulose it is! Isn't signal red the best colour for a TR4? BRG is okay too I guess... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Personal favorites are Royal Blue or White. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Anybody know what paint code Signal Red is - it seems to come up as RAL3001 - is this correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Anybody know what paint code Signal Red is - it seems to come up as RAL3001 - is this correct? Triumph code 32 should give you the modern equivalent with any paint factors. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Now for the strip down! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Now for the strip down! I'm not saying there isn't a lot of hard work to do, but if the bodywork and chassis are as good as they look, you are well past half way. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Thanks for the encouragement - it is a lot of work but it's not as bad as it looks. My biggest task will be preparing the bodywork for the respray. It's actually quite refreshing to work on this after doing quite a few Audi's over the last 10 years - it's simple mechanically! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Can anybody tell me what this is from (below)? Also the oil filter housing has the remains of green paint on it - is this the original colour and does anybody know what colour it is...or have a photo of an original? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Can anybody tell me what this is from (below)? Also the oil filter housing has the remains of green paint on it - is this the original colour and does anybody know what colour it is...or have a photo of an original? I can tell you its not a TR one! Oil filter housings were green but I dont have an original one here at the moment as they are all being snapped up now to replace the leaky spin on conversions Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hmmm, wonder what it's from then? It may not be a TR one but it had some very nice internal parts which went in my TR one! As regards the filter housing - I don't understand why you would want a spin on filter - they're horrible in every way! Well I guess I will just have to find a match for the green - I'm planning to paint the block red and the head black (inspire by the unfinished project 4a on eBay at the mo) - will green clash??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 (edited) This is the oil filter housing off my TR4 which it turns out only has 33K on the clock! What green is that? Edited March 18, 2010 by randall977 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 What green is that? Like it or not, that's the original green (or what is left of it!. AlanR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randall977 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Like it! Finding a match could take some time though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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