ST TR5 Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) Hi All I have a original spare wheel cover part no 812236, which I have removed the 4 metal frame sections for refurbishing, the metal is a little thin in places now. Is anyone interested in making copy's of these metal items while I have it apart. The cover consists of a sheet of 5mm hardboard and 4 pieces of thin bent steel with which the correct sheet metal bending apparatus could easily be replicated. The going rate from the dealers is £110. Any interest before I reassemble it? Cheers Sean Roger or any other FAB guy interested? Edited April 10, 2014 by ST TR5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hi sean, i too have just dismantled mine to refurb it. i wasnt sure if mine is of the homemade variety,so would be interested in seeing pictures of yours just to check. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I remade mine from 3/8 Marine ply. I used a bit of B & Q U-channel to give a nice edge. I had the top-hat section blasted and powder-coated. https://www.flickr.com/gp/90670218@N04/90r12P/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Lovely work Alan, what is your final finish on the marine ply, it has a sheen on it, is it painted or a rubber type overlay. Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanT Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Pro finish from a guy up the street that does pianos. It's what he calls "automotive lacquer". Basically 2-pack. Mostly this is easy stuff that anybody with a jig-saw could do. Except for the clips that mate with the body. You'd need a mill for those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST TR5 Posted April 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Photo as requested Cheers Sean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hi sean, thanks for the pics....mine is the same,so must be of the original type....just needs a good re furbishing. Another job for the list,but well worthwhile doing. Cheers, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomtr250 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Conrad my 250 has the original board if you need to borrow one for reference Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Cheers tom, i will do that , Thanks, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 I have just renovated the original cover for the boot floor using the original metalwork with a new panel. My question is at the rear of the panel is a metal upstand, does this upstand butt up against the face of the fuel tank cover board or hook up underneath it and therefore go behind the panel? Many thanks, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave McDonald Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Tim, My TR5 is currently under a full restoration but I seem to think mine tucked up behind the fuel tank cover board before I took it all apart. Dave McD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Thanks Dave, that was my thought as well. TR Shop thought not though. Cheers Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 13 hours ago, Tim T said: Thanks Dave, that was my thought as well. TR Shop thought not though. Cheers Tim Depends if you have the correct shaped tank board, it should have a slight cut out at the bottom the width of the spare wheel cover metal plate to allow it to slip in under. Lots of them dont. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 As I hoped Stuart. Many thanks, Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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