Jersey Royal Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi Chaps, My rear wings were attached in the boot area channels with 1/4 Unf with bolt type head. Is this correct , if so its not very pretty Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi Guy ~ No, your bolts should be black mushroom headed types ~ Moss part no. 552433 (10 of). Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi Guy ~ No, your bolts should be black mushroom headed types ~ Moss part no. 552433 (10 of). Tom. Hi Tom, Thats great I have lost my parts book somewhere under everything in the garage. Saves me trawling through the internet. Thank you Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Using them will also help your boot lid clearance down each side as well. Dont forget the last one at the bottom each side goes into a separate elongated "L" shaped bracket that protrudes rearwards to hold the wing in front of the rear light tight into the back panel. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi Stuart, The lower wing hole position is fitted with captives, i dont have any separate brackets, hows that work then? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Its fitted to the last of those mushroom headed bolts in the boot aperture, its on the outside and is a bugger to fit as you need long arms to hold the plate up behind the wing and then get the screw engaged from the boot side, the long side of the plate with the "L" leg faces inward just behind the rear light. Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Its fitted to the last of those mushroom headed bolts in the boot aperture, its on the outside and is a bugger to fit as you need long arms to hold the plate up behind the wing and then get the screw engaged from the boot side, the long side of the plate with the "L" leg faces inward just behind the rear light. Stuart Hmm, Sounds like a real pita, do you consider it as necessary? As it is now i have a captive nut in that position on the wing Cheers Guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Guy, There is quite a distance from the last hole in the boot aperture to the point where the wing mates with rear panel and the light unit is fitted. Also the leg serves to apply pressure where the first beading tag and keeps it in position. There is a slight upward rise in the wing at this point and by using the dogleg clamp you apply pressure at the point where the mushroom bolt goes through and also right into the top corner of the wing and this holds the beading in profile. PITA - Yes! worth the trouble - definately! Given that the body shell is "live" in other words it flexes you potentially run the risk of the beading springing up and perhaps scratching paint and starting rust in a very inaccessible area. The clamping effect appears not to matter but it does and ST whilst they did some strange things this was not one of them. This is what you are looking for: http://www.leacyclassics.com/parts/triumph/tr2-4a/body-panels-fittings/602167.html Rgds Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Chaps, My rear wings were attached in the boot area channels with 1/4 Unf with bolt type head. Is this correct , if so its not very pretty Cheers Guy As Tom says 552443 is the correct item. I used MGA floor board washers and 1/4 unf countersunk screws (door hinge). All being a low profile to clear the boot lid edge. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Royal Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks Stuart Rod and Peter and Tom Looks like i am going to have to order a pair of brackets too, and get some blooded knuckles fitting them Cheers Guy Edited September 28, 2013 by Jersey Royal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Its not so much a case of bloodied knuckles its more like seeing how far your arms can stretch and how dexterous your fingers are to line the bolt and the bracket up. Then there`s doing it up without it turning. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi Guy, I just noticed that the MG Leacy link shows the bracket which is not correct. http://www.macysgarage.com/myweb6/Parts/tr2_3_hdwe.htm The picture of the wing fitting kit shows what you need. The captive is on the opposite side to the right angle so that it clamps and sort of bites and forces the corner of the wing close. Rgds rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) Shame the Macy kit does not include the correct cone pointed screws to help line things up. See HU706P - 3/4" long x 1/4" unf cone pointed hex head screw. I think they are still available from the right sources. plus 552443 - Mushroom headed 3/4" long x 1/4" unf cone pointed chemical black. Peter W Edited September 30, 2013 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. Pied Lourd Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Guy, Grabbed these off another site. Maybe they will help. Cheers Tush Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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