Stevecross Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hi All Had a good day today working on the rear end of my TR2 restoration. One of my problems was that the side drip channels were rotted out and I could not find anyone reproducing them. Set about recreating from what I had and made up templates & formers to produce my own. V pleased with outcome but just wondered if any other members would be interested in these before I lose the templates & formers. I have made these over length at 55cm so can be cut to size. Also undrilled for wing fixing so could be used as a repair piece. The up stand at the wing edge is also around 2mm higher than my sample to take into account corrosion etc but will just need a sand off to fit flush. They were originally a 2 piece construction which I have copied and spot welded to as close to factory as I could make out. (spot welded not plug welded so no grinding out in the channel necessary) If any members would like me to reproduce them then PM me. I reckon around 14 quid a side + p&p will cover my costs before I lose the templates! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 North Devon Metalcraft make them for me but its not often they get round to doing it so well done Steve, did you remember to put the very slight curve in them and the side angle? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevecross Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Working from my tatty sample I didn't notice the curve on the first trial Stuart but corrected afterwards once I remembered where I had put my shrinker/stretcher! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I made mine by folding a piece of sheet to form an angle and then fillet welding the third side to form a trough. I fabricated the end pieces by cutting a piece of sheet to form the base and one side and then fillet welded the remaining sides. Not perfect but it's tidy and does the job. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Elliott Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 My 1958 TR3A (TS 27489 LO) has the same box-like sheet metal sections for the lip seal around the boot as the earlier TRs. Whilst I was doing my restoration in 1987 to 1990, I obtained new rubber seal strips from Cox & Buckles. I cut the new ones and installed the new seals as that were when I bought my TR3A new in 1958. There was (is) one strip that goes across the top of the opening and the second piece goes down one side, then at the right angle bottom corner, the same piece is folded and goes along the bottom to the opposite right angle corner and then back up to the top corner. I never glued the new rubber seal pieces into to groove and it has never leaked. It is easy to pull out and clean the road dust etc, out of the groove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Don, very useful info to see how a seal was originally fitted. Thanks Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevecross Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Don Thanks for the pics. I am looking particularly at the corners at the front of the aperture I.E at the rear scuttle. Yours is the same as my TR2. As there was virtually no rear to my car I have been studying as many pics as I can find. I am sure I have seen cars where the front corner has a larger ,curved, radius and just thought that would be 3A. Obviously wrong but was there a change at some point? Cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Cars Post TS60000 have the new body tooling. So Dons Pics are correct for your car Cheers Iain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevecross Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanks Ian I was sure I had seen a different layout. I'm learning! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Elliott Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Steve - The big change happened at TS 60000 where the "corners" are rounded in the boot lid and the seal is different too. Here are some more photos of mine which might help you. The trough is open at the top corners so that any rain-water that gets into the top can turn the top corners, run to the bottom and out the drain hole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevecross Posted January 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Many thanks Don Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KayDeeBee Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Hi All Had a good day today working on the rear end of my TR2 restoration. One of my problems was that the side drip channels were rotted out and I could not find anyone reproducing them. Set about recreating from what I had and made up templates & formers to produce my own. V pleased with outcome but just wondered if any other members would be interested in these before I lose the templates & formers. I have made these over length at 55cm so can be cut to size. Also undrilled for wing fixing so could be used as a repair piece. The up stand at the wing edge is also around 2mm higher than my sample to take into account corrosion etc but will just need a sand off to fit flush. They were originally a 2 piece construction which I have copied and spot welded to as close to factory as I could make out. (spot welded not plug welded so no grinding out in the channel necessary) If any members would like me to reproduce them then PM me. I reckon around 14 quid a side + p&p will cover my costs before I lose the templates! P1170007.JPG What is your contact information? We might like to get these made for The Roadster Factory in Pennsylvania Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KayDeeBee Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 North Devon Metalcraft make them for me but its not often they get round to doing it so well done Steve, did you remember to put the very slight curve in them and the side angle? Stuart. Please send contact info for North Devon Metalcraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KayDeeBee Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Would someone post the contact information for North Devon Metalcrafting ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KayDeeBee Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Hi All Had a good day today working on the rear end of my TR2 restoration. One of my problems was that the side drip channels were rotted out and I could not find anyone reproducing them. Set about recreating from what I had and made up templates & formers to produce my own. V pleased with outcome but just wondered if any other members would be interested in these before I lose the templates & formers. I have made these over length at 55cm so can be cut to size. Also undrilled for wing fixing so could be used as a repair piece. The up stand at the wing edge is also around 2mm higher than my sample to take into account corrosion etc but will just need a sand off to fit flush. They were originally a 2 piece construction which I have copied and spot welded to as close to factory as I could make out. (spot welded not plug welded so no grinding out in the channel necessary) If any members would like me to reproduce them then PM me. I reckon around 14 quid a side + p&p will cover my costs before I lose the templates! P1170007.JPG We are interested in these! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 If you google North Devon Metalcraft you will get all the contacts you need. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 We are interested in these! Try This KayDeeBee http://ndmetal.co.uk/ Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevecross Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 sorry to all those have and asked to make these but i had a bad stroke last year and not not able to work at the moment steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hope you make a full recovery Steve. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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