Superaquarama Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Hi Guys, There's a new hood on eBay that I might bid on, for our TR4A. It says it's for a 5 or 6, but "will fit TR4A". I always thought they were the same, but certainly the cat. parts nos. are different - does anyone know what the differences actually are ? Some have a zip-out rear window. Thanks, Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badfrog Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Hi Anthony, Due to a major crash in '77, my TR4 has a TR5 bonnet. It fits, but the curve of the bonnet is a trifle different from that of the wings. No way to align perfectly. I was broke at the time and needed to go cheap, but I would not recommend it. There is a fair number of TR4 bonnets on Ebay, so just wait for the real McCoy. Badfrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 The 5/6 hood is substantially different around the door glass aperture and should have Velcro strips above the aperture to attach to the hood frame, the upright section behind the glass is different shape, it is also slightly different in the height of the glass aperture and the rear window was optionally zip out. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badfrog Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Sorry, my mistake, I thought you were talking about a bonnet. Must be blonde. Badfrog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superaquarama Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Yes,I thought I'd had a reply from America ! Thanks,Stuart, for that useful info - looks as though I'd be better off having the correct item, then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 You would really. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
8iggles Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 It will fit if it comes with the hood sticks. I have a 5 hood fitted to my 4A. It is an upgrade because the frame forms a rigid frame around the window glass, where as the 4A just flaps. The sticks fit the B post but the fitting atop the screen is different. The 4A has over centre "packing case" clips which are easyer to use than the handle and cam on the 5 and 6 hood, which conects with a brass cam fitted beneith the aluminium top trim. This is different too but I still have the original slightly modified to take the lever. These levers require you to stretch the hood to fit which is done from outside the car. The original over centre clips give better leverage and can be done from inside the car. The rear deck press studs are plastic on the later cars so you will want to swap these. I use lift the dots so my tonaux fits over my hood bag, which is realy handy. The 5 hood has reflector strips around the door glass and a zip out rear window, useless unless you like the smell of super unleaded. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 The 5 hood has reflector strips around the door glass That is a TR250 hood then with the reflector strips. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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