Jase Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 Front valance off which was just pop riveted onto the car, in the process of removing the passenger front wing so I can drill out the pop rivets holding the front light panel on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 The front panel still has a partial Stanpart sticker on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 13 hours ago, Jase said: The front panel still has a partial Stanpart sticker on it. Looks like your missing the infill panels from the front end of the front wings to valence. Item number 70 here https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/en-gb/front-inner-body-panels-tr4-4a-1961-67-tr24--11--02--05 Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 Thanks Stuart, funny enough I was reading an old thread about these and saw your previous work, will put them on my list Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 56 minutes ago, Jase said: Thanks Stuart, funny enough I was reading an old thread about these and saw your previous work, will put them on my list FWIW the repros arent the best fit and do need some fettling Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, stuart said: FWIW the repros arent the best fit and do need some fettling Stuart. Hi Jase, Stuart is being kind with what he says here, it was 4 years ago but the pair I had barely fitted where they touched!! .. and took an awful lot twisting, bending, cutting and bashing to get them anywhere near where they should be, ........ I seem to remember at the start of your TR journey you gathering up a whole bunch of metal forming tools, you'd be far better off and find it more satisfying to make your own,..... a couple of hours with that English Wheel and you could start a production line!!! Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 34 minutes ago, Rob Salisbury said: Hi Jase, Stuart is being kind with what he says here, it was 4 years ago but the pair I had barely fitted where they touched!! .. and took an awful lot twisting, bending, cutting and bashing to get them anywhere near where they should be, ........ I seem to remember at the start of your TR journey you gathering up a whole bunch of metal forming tools, you'd be far better off and find it more satisfying to make your own,..... a couple of hours with that English Wheel and you could start a production line!!! Cheers Rob The latest repros aren’t quite as bad as they were, here’s one next to an original Stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Hey, you're right Stuart! ... that one doesn't look too bad at all, the ones I had were about an inch too long so I had to chop them in the middle to retain the curves at either end and even those needed "persuading"!! Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 I’ve just been looking at the pictures, I think it would be fairly straightforward with the roller and jenny to make these up. Will have a play: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 Whilst the arches aren’t right should I leave them, seem to have worked for the last 35 years. Could make my own I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, Jase said: Whilst the arches aren’t right should I leave them, seem to have worked for the last 35 years. Could make my own I guess. They’re a sort of DIY wheel arch protectors so your choice as to leaving them as is, there certainly was nothing like that originally. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 I also seem to have an interesting approach to the sill area at the bottom of the wing on each side. In all fairness I’m really pleased with the overall condition given the lack of bodywork over the years. One of the best bodges I’ve come across Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 (edited) As advised I have opened a can of worms. My priority is to keep the car on the road and I want it back on the road for April. However, the sills are a mish mash of pop rivets, welds etc. The car is solid, good door gaps, solid inner sills so I am going to pick up a pair of sills at the parts show in Feb to fit onto the car. This should allow me to line up the front wings and sort out the poor fitting existing sills. Meanwhile I will repair the inner wings and start work on the rust on the outer wings etc. My priority (the engine) will remain in the car for the time being until I sort out the wings and front panels, all good fun. Will also pick up a new screen and seal from Moss at said show. Edited January 5 by Jase Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter V W Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Jase, With regard to the sills. I would go for British motor heritage sills. They are a good fit. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 Thanks Peter, I was looking at these on Rimmers/Moss, BMH every time for me on sills. Fair price as well. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 Any recommendations on windscreens? I quite fancy the green tint: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 Just chasing thoughts on windscreens, has anyone had any experience with any of these and can recommend. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, Jase said: Just chasing thoughts on windscreens, has anyone had any experience with any of these and can recommend. Thanks If I was in your position I’d consider a heated screen option. I think there are various suppliers but probably one manufacturer I think TR Enterprises fit quite a few either way I think I’d keep it clear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Mal Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 TR Enterprises fitted a heated screen in my TR4 during restoration. Many the day I was grateful for that Mal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 I do like a heated screen, have one in my daily which is superb. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzanneH Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 We have recently had a new green tinted screen and we are not keen on it. We have always had clear screens previously. I have found the green tinted screen does not come down low enough to exclude /help with the winter sun. I wear reactolight glasses and the green tinted screen is affected by this and I get a pink line below the green band, very disturbing until you get used to it. a heated windscreen would help with the steaming up in the winter, as per our trip yesterday, but only if you have a hard or Surrey roof up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRTOM2498PI Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 I like the Green tint with top tint. Green tint for door drop glass, too. Looks far classy & more expensive than clear. Heated screen sound good. Do they offer them in Green tint with top tint though ? Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 All systems go, placed an order with Moss for parts to be picked up at the spares show including a screen and sills so surrey top off, windscreen frame off for welding and a recover of my dash top. I might not be hitting my target of April at this rate Aiming to weld up the rivet holes and repair the inner wing tomorrow evening and Saturday. Space heater all fuelled up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Front wheel arch guards removed and holes plugged with copper sheet on the opposite side: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jase Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 Next job is to clean up and repair some rust spots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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