Trumpy Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hi everyone, Just a quick post to say hi' . I have recently joined the ranks of TR5 owners with a 1968 model in new white. I'm currently fitting the stainless side trims and light units . Its quite daunting drilling 30 odd holes in the pristine paintwork but it has to be done ! ( Once the first hole is drilled it gets easier .) I've got the trims on and happy with the result but i'm having issues with the light units . They don't seem to fit the curves of the wing particularly well and i've had to resort to some 're-shaping to get a good fit. If i move the trim back 20mm the light fits quite well but then its in the wrong place of course . Looking at photos of other cars the lights seem to have slightly differing positions, some running straight, others curving downwards . I assume the correct position is when the end flat of the light body matches the angle of the ss strip. I've found the light body is quite forgiving and i'm able to grind the edge profile to improve the fit without damaging the chrome . They are replacement bodies but seem the same as the originals . Any advice on this be great, thanks . Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trumpy Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hmm, the pics seem to have loaded upside down ? not sure what's going on here ! I have failed miserably on my first post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tr graham Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Dave be aware that the wing trims are handed , and yes there are never 2 cars the same , so just keep adjusting until you are happy with them . graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter V W Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Dave, Do you have a rubber gasket between light and wing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trumpy Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hi , thanks for the responses, Peter, yes I have the rubber gaskets , I’m trying to get the profile to run tight along this on the top edge at least . As Graham says , I’ll just keep adjusting until I’m happy. I did very nearly put the door trims on the wrong side . I found pics of cars with these both ways up but have it correct now . this seems to becoming something of an obsession. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 The pics were driving me mad - hows this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trumpy Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Ahhh, That’s much better . Thanks I’ll try harder next time . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter V W Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Dave, The trim/light is not a perfect fit, trim slightly deeper than end of light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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