tr2_applegreen Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I am looking for the bracket which is mounted within the glovebox, to give support to the glove box lid. no 33 on this plate: https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr2-4a/interior/dashboards-consoles/dashboard-tr2-3a-1953-62.html It's only available for LHD, but I need it for RHD. Any idea, where I can find it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Smith Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I can help you with this part 601968 as I have spares will send you a P.M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I can remeber when I rebuilt my car and converted it frm L to RHD this bracket and the associated stay rod were a ridiculaous price to I fabricated my own using the LHD one as a pattern. For the rod I used a length of brass brazing rod. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr2_applegreen Posted December 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Does anyone have a picture of this bracket which illustrates, how it is mounted to the dash? Is it attached to the glovebox, or to the dashboard? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 It is attached to the RHS of the glovebox aperture (in a RHD car). There are two holes for the fixing in the return lip. I can post a photo later today. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 A related question, how is the rod attached to the glove box lid? A photo would be great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) . Edited April 15, 2020 by Fireman049 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr2_applegreen Posted December 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Thank you for the pictures, Tom. However, I am looking for photo of the attached bracket. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 This is how I attached my home made bracket. I don’t know how correct it is but it works for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijonsson Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 And my LHD version http://ijonsson.se/tr2/photo_diary.php?day=interior&folder=interior&id=IMG_3434 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 12/25/2019 at 10:36 PM, Fireman049 said: Here are photo's of the glove box lid and bracket. The third photo. shows where the check rod attaches to the lid. Tom. Thank you. My tab has broken off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 I replaced the broken tab on my lid by using a chrome bracket used for holding the glass on to picture frames. It needs a hole to be drilled and a small rebate to be cut out in the timber of the lid. It will never break again. You need to ask who thought of bending the liner tab up in the first place ?? Richard & B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 14 hours ago, Richardtr3a said: You need to ask who thought of bending the liner tab up in the first place ?? Richard & B. That was Bert h in the dash trim shop. Apparently he fitted the brackets to the very early cars that had a separate screw in lid bracket. 2 different companies made the glove box rod to the lid bracket . they ran out of the lid brackets and Bert, rather than stop the line just snipped and bent the door plate. when the bosses saw it rather than go mad saw a saving and I understand promoted Bert to supervisor and carried on with his idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 How do you find out historical snippets like that ? It makes the forum so strong. Thanks Richard & B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Richardtr3a said: How do you find out historical snippets like that ? It makes the forum so strong. Thanks Richard & B. Sorry Richard just my very vivid imagination. i was told a long time ago - so long as you said something with conviction and a straight face anything could be true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iain Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 That’s your street cred blown H! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 1 minute ago, iain said: That’s your street cred blown H! Hmmm i fear so........ it was an educated guess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 I woke up this morning and was thinking that I could have been taken for a ride. So when I checked it out on the forum, it turns out to be a bit of fun. The weather is dry here in Sussex so maybe I will go for a real TR ride this afternoon. Thanks Richard & B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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