Phil6 Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Hi there, I am looking to source a polished Aluminium or Stainless steel radiator cowl for my LHD TR6 any suggestions please. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 There's a guy on Ebay who sells them. Darren https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/adunn9?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil6 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Cheers Darren am trying him. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil6 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Cheers Darren I got the exact cowl I was looking for from your recommendation. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil6 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Cheers Darren I got the exact cowl I was looking for from your recommendation. Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, Phil6 said: Cheers Darren I got the exact cowl I was looking for from your recommendation. Phil. Pleased you got it sorted. It's certainly better than the cardboard one which only lasts a couple of years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Rowe Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 I had the gift of a cowl consisting of 3 parts, which I have fitted (after some work with hacksaw and file). However there are two stays which go from the front apron to the inner wing. These clash with the new cowl whereas on the cardboard one I could 'adjust' the cardboard to suit. Has this been a problem with others who have installed a metal cowl? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Nick, are your stays fitted the right way round I’m sure from memory one end as a slight kink. Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi Nick, have you got a pic of the whole of the area (radiator, strut rear end etc) Â This is my home made version on a 4A and the struts are well clear of the cowl. Â Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 9 December 2019 at 11:56 AM, Phil6 said: Hi there, I am looking to source a polished Aluminium or Stainless steel radiator cowl for my LHD TR6 any suggestions please. Phil. PI or Carb? here is a member selling in Buy Sell Trade Cheers Peter W  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Price Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Bought a few from this supplier who lives in Coventry good quality. The TR6 stays will need a bend to go over the stainless top, every one I have done have needed this. A couple of cars I also had to cut some off the front outer edge on each side from the top, this did not apply to all TR's so I guess it is a body varient of the curve. A good quality hacksaw blade managed it. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Rowe Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Mark69 said: Nick, are your stays fitted the right way round I’m sure from memory one end as a slight kink. Mark. Hi Mark, Yes they are. They are secured using the same bolt as the cowl. The actual stay is not kinked, just the flattened ends are. I need to use a pipe bender to adjust them slightly, should be OK then!! Thanks for the feedback NIck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Rowe Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Nick, have you got a pic of the whole of the area (radiator, strut rear end etc) Â This is my home made version on a 4A and the struts are well clear of the cowl. Â Roger Hi Roger, I will post another photo tomorrow. The stay at the apron end is fixed using the same bolt as the cowl. Discussing this with a local TR owner who has fitted one of these to a TR6, he said his rests on the bend of the cowl. So it's all a bit tight!! Thanks for the feedback NIck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB21 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi Nick Mine had the same issue. I just put a thin piece of self-adhesive foam under each stay bar where it touched the cowl and bolted everything down! cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 2 hours ago, SteveB21 said: Hi Nick Mine had the same issue. I just put a thin piece of self-adhesive foam under each stay bar where it touched the cowl and bolted everything down! cheers Steve +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Rowe Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Nick Rowe said: Hi Roger, I will post another photo tomorrow. The stay at the apron end is fixed using the same bolt as the cowl. Discussing this with a local TR owner who has fitted one of these to a TR6, he said his rests on the bend of the cowl. So it's all a bit tight!! Thanks for the feedback NIck. Hi Roger, I hope you can see this, it's difficult with all the reflections. I haven't fixed the stays in place as yet, so the just lay on the top. The offside stay should be fixed to the reddish cross headed bolt just above it. The black line on the stay is where I need to bend it, if I can!! Cheers Nick Edited July 25, 2020 by Nick Rowe Add info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Rowe Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 14 hours ago, SteveB21 said: Hi Nick Mine had the same issue. I just put a thin piece of self-adhesive foam under each stay bar where it touched the cowl and bolted everything down! cheers Steve Hi Steve, Interesting option, does it damage the cowl? The stays are too strong to bend around the cowl so something has to give!! Cheers Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Never had any problems with mine? It fitted exactly the same as the cardboard thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Rowe Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hi, Interesting ... Where on the inner wing is the stay attached? Just that it looks higher than on mine. I also note the rubber finishing 'sleeve' is the same as mine in as much as it is too big for the cowl thickness. I have stuck mine on!! Did you manage to juggle the cowl under the overflow pipe from the radiator and then under the grill fixing screws? I had to cut a slot in mine. Cheers, Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Nick Rowe said: Hi, Interesting ... Where on the inner wing is the stay attached? Just that it looks higher than on mine. I also note the rubber finishing 'sleeve' is the same as mine in as much as it is too big for the cowl thickness. I have stuck mine on!! Did you manage to juggle the cowl under the overflow pipe from the radiator and then under the grill fixing screws? I had to cut a slot in mine. Cheers, Nick Hi Nick, here's a photo on the other side showing both ends of the stay. I assembled it in sections, as I installed it. It was easier that way. I may have removed the overflow pipe but didn't have to cut anything. I left the rubber edges on and attached them with insulation tape. Tbh I assumed they were only there to protect the edges in transit but I preferred to keep them on.  Edited July 25, 2020 by DRD Update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nick Rowe said: Hi, Interesting ... Where on the inner wing is the stay attached? Just that it looks higher than on mine. I also note the rubber finishing 'sleeve' is the same as mine in as much as it is too big for the cowl thickness. I have stuck mine on!! Did you manage to juggle the cowl under the overflow pipe from the radiator and then under the grill fixing screws? I had to cut a slot in mine. Cheers, Nick Hi Nick, here's a photo on the other side showing both ends of the stay. I assembled it in sections, as I installed it. It was easier that way. I may have removed the overflow pipe but didn't have to cut anything. I left the rubber edges on and attached them with insulation tape. Tbh I assumed they were only there to protect the edges in transit but I preferred to keep them on. Edited July 25, 2020 by DRD Duplicate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB21 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hi Nick it pushed the top of the cowl down by a couple of millimetres - not much at all. Â Re-reading your post it looks like you will need much more adjustment. Unfortunately every TR is different! Â Cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob7 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hi what do these stays do is there any point having them on Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, rob7 said: Hi what do these stays do is there any point having them on Rob Brace the grille against vibration & associated metal fatigue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB21 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Hi Nick A bit delayed, but here are some pics of my setup that may help. The driver's side stay has some extra foam to push the cowl down a little further and take pressure off the overflow hose. Cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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