Phil M Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi, I'm in the final stages of renovating the interior of my 72CP and replacing the vinyl door pull that is stuck on top of the door, but the new one do not seem to fit. I purchased 'Classic Gold' vinyl covered foam from Rimmer's (not cheap), when I came to offer them up to the door the profile of the new ones is different from the old. Rimmer's who said it is a known problem and have tried source others but failed, they are prepared to refund me in full, but said some who have purchased these have modified them to fit but do not know how. My question is is there any one on the forum who has purchased these and successfully shaped them to fit, without them coming unstuck? see photo, new on left Thank Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 phil they do not fit , get the ones from the TR shop in chiswick or the roadster factory in the states , they fit well graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Phil - have you thought about replacing them with veneered door cappings - I've seen some in piano black which look the dogs do-dahs! Cheers Rich Edited January 22, 2019 by rcreweread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil M Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Graham, Rich, thanks for your comments I gave TR Shop a call to discuss the options and will probably go for plain door caps they get from the US, but they are out of stock at the mo, plus separate door handles. I have sent the Rimmer's vinyl caps back for a refund. Never seen a black veneered caps sounds interesting, you haven't by any chance got a link? Cheers Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Phil - Here is a photo of a pair I sourced for a local member - they are a moulded fibreglass shell which fits the curvature of the door top, and they have genuine veneer fitted on top of that, which is then piano blacked. have sent you a PM cheers Rich Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MAXD Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I know it's not concours but I took mine off all together, (ala TR4), and fitted door pulls from an Austin Healy 3000. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
len1 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 i bought my door pulls from TRGB a few months ago and they were a great fit....maybe give them a call Len Quote Link to post Share on other sites
astontr6 Posted January 25, 2019 Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 1:40 PM, tr graham said: phil they do not fit , get the ones from the TR shop in chiswick or the roadster factory in the states , they fit well graham After cutting the tips of my fingers badly on the cracked vinyl on my TR and boy did that hurt for 2 weeks. I went post 74 where Triumph did away with those vinyl pulls and used the same pulls as on the Spitfire. This to me is the best and cheapest solution, but does require new door cards. It would have been the 4th time that I would have had to replace them in my ownership. Parts were obtained from the Spitfire Graveyard. Bruce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil M Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Update, decided to send the vinyl door pulls back to Rimmer's, ( they apologised and know they don't fit..) and purchased TR4 handles & nuts from TR Shop. I will cover the door cap in a DIY foam and vinyl covering, got the idea from one of the US guys website. TR Shop said the door skin hole needs to be widened a tad to take the cage nuts. Regards Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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