Lebro Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Does anybody know what these two brackets are for? I think they are supposed to fit under the dash - maybe under the glove box. I had two sets of them (from two cars) during my major re-build last year, chose the better pair, painted them, but when I came to fit them - there was nowhere obvious to put them. I had thought that they were used to support the glove box, but they don't come near enough to do any good. Are they perhaps to mount a car radio from? Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 AFIK not OE brackets. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Definitely not original stay brackets. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've seen that type of bracket several times, always been told it's not OE. There has to be some sort of logical connection, the same brackets wouldn't have popped up in half a dozen rebuilds otherwise . . . . radio fitment sounds a likely candidate. Cheers Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vivdownunder Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 May have been to mount the separate valve unit for early AM radios. Investigate the passenger side footwell where used vertically, they appear to follow the shape of the firewall. The forked end indicates they attached to bolts that were only partly undone. Viv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 I belive I know where they fit - Under the glove box, front end (open holes) fit between glove box front, & dash. the bars then run towards the front (under glove box), kink upwards, & attach to existing fixings on the bulkhead. The slotted holes are in the forward section, which is near horizontal. Too far forward for a radio, but yes could be for a separate valve amp? Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WalterR Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Hello Bob, I think you are right. We are discussing the same topic on British Car Forum . A gentleman pulled the valve box with brackets out of his TR2 (pictured below) This bracket provision apparently went hand-in-hand with the speaker hole in the foot well until deletion of both sometime during TR3A production. A Smith's installation note refers to deletion of the hole in April 59. See website for this document: http://www.tr3a.info/radiomobile.htm Regards, Walter Edited February 24, 2014 by WalterR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have never seen the other bracketry which is attached to the two long bars, but that would seem to solve the mystery. If anyone wants the two main bars, then I have them nicely painted, & available. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Bob, Sent you a PM re the brackets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Rod. Brackets in the post. Bob PM sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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