ken foster Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Hi all, I'm doing some weld repairs to my TR2 sub 900 commission number rear wing. Question... I have the remains of a bracket on the rear most bottom flange, just before the wing curves around to meet the rear shroud...does anyone know what it does or what it's supposed to look like? I don't recall a tie bar there, just the one at the front end. Another question on early rear wings...does anyone have an image of what the original profile was like for the early tail lights compared to the later ones? All the books say the rear wing profile was altered to accommodate the later lamps but no images or detail. I think my rear wings are original and it came to me with the later tail lamps but I can't see any evidence of re-profiling. I intend to fit the early lights eventually. Thanks Ken Edited April 8, 2020 by ken foster spacing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Smith Posted April 8, 2020 Report Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hopefully photos may be of some use. TR2 TS349 with early rear lights and original wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ken foster Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 14 hours ago, Jonathan Smith said: Hopefully photos may be of some use. TR2 TS349 with early rear lights and original wings. Thank you for your excellent pictures, I have the support bracket nearest the wheel arch, the area I am concerned with is...in the last picture, if you follow down from the reflector to the bottom of the wing where it meets the rear panel, I have the remains of a rusty piece of metal...I am wondering now if it was a strengthening gusset which spanned the curve of the wing at the end. The picture of the rear light is very clear and I can't see any difference in the shape so what and to what extent the area was re-profiled who knows. I notice you have stainless wing beading and not the fabric sort which I assume was on all the TR2s. Is your light surround original? Many thanks Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 FWIW the lower section of the rear wing below the lamp housing has a narrower curve than later wings. Pictures below though I couldnt say about the bracket at the back though. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ken foster Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thank you Stuart for the info and the pics. I suppose the rear shroud would have been re profiled in the same area as well. Thanks Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 38 minutes ago, ken foster said: Thank you Stuart for the info and the pics. I suppose the rear shroud would have been re profiled in the same area as well. Thanks Ken No rear shroud is the same. the wings are narrower at the rear thats all. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan Smith Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, ken foster said: Thank you for your excellent pictures, I have the support bracket nearest the wheel arch, the area I am concerned with is...in the last picture, if you follow down from the reflector to the bottom of the wing where it meets the rear panel, I have the remains of a rusty piece of metal...I am wondering now if it was a strengthening gusset which spanned the curve of the wing at the end. The picture of the rear light is very clear and I can't see any difference in the shape so what and to what extent the area was re-profiled who knows. I notice you have stainless wing beading and not the fabric sort which I assume was on all the TR2s. Is your light surround original? Many thanks Ken Hi lights are the originals with glass lenses although rubber gaskets perished a long time ago and keeping my eye out for replacements or reproduction gaskets stainless steel beading is a replacement for the original and considering replacement - there a lot of info on forum re replacement beads to match the original I’ll double check the bracket set up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ken foster Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Jonathan Smith said: Hi lights are the originals with glass lenses although rubber gaskets perished a long time ago and keeping my eye out for replacements or reproduction gaskets stainless steel beading is a replacement for the original and considering replacement - there a lot of info on forum re replacement beads to match the original I’ll double check the bracket set up Thanks Stuart and Jonathan, Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, stuart said: FWIW the lower section of the rear wing below the lamp housing has a narrower curve than later wings. Pictures below though I couldnt say about the bracket at the back though. Stuart. That has got to be the nicest long door TR2. Wow, what can be done when the money is there! Edited April 9, 2020 by John McCormack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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