Adie TR3A Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Just making sure all the metal trim pieces fit before applying the vinyl to them In the box of pieces i have found these 2 wooden blocks which when i took the car apart 18 months ago i marked Top Of B Post Just cannot see where they go, the screws in them are wood screws not self tappers, don't appear to have any screw holes i cannot identify as likely fitting points ANYONE ANY IDEA'S PLEASE Regards Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) screw to the inner quarter panel area to stop the aluminium capping crushing down. The wood screw screws into a hole in the inner reinforcer. see photo Peter W Edited May 10, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT add photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adie TR3A Posted May 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Peter Thanks for the prompt reply with the answer, i was beginning to think they had got into the TR parts from a previous restoration Regards Adrian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Thanks for the reminder. I remember taking these off my car years ago, but I know I forgot to re fit them. Now, where did I put them ???. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 My early TR2 never had them, so presumably they were fitted when too many cockpit cappings were being reported as being crushed. I will retro fit a pair when completing my interior retrim. As far as I know, there wasn't an Engineering Bulletin for them? Roger M-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 6 hours ago, roger murray-evans said: My early TR2 never had them, so presumably they were fitted when too many cockpit cappings were being reported as being crushed. I will retro fit a pair when completing my interior retrim. As far as I know, there wasn't an Engineering Bulletin for them? Roger M-E They were fitted to both of mine, TS3732O and TS5038O. On both of mine they are fitted under the capping just behind the door, not up higher as in the photo. They are where the hand naturally goes when getting in and out of the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 hours ago, John McCormack said: They were fitted to both of mine, TS3732O and TS5038O. On both of mine they are fitted under the capping just behind the door, not up higher as in the photo. They are where the hand naturally goes when getting in and out of the car. Peter’s photo is correct for my1959 TR3a. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 & my '56 TR3 Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 6 hours ago, John McCormack said: They were fitted to both of mine, TS3732O and TS5038O. On both of mine they are fitted under the capping just behind the door, not up higher as in the photo. They are where the hand naturally goes when getting in and out of the car. That isnt original fitting placement, the above picture posted by Peter W is correct for all cars. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 This was mine (‘59 ‘3a admittedly) when I was fitting my hardtop brackets and found the original holes as my car was ordered with a hardtop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John McCormack Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, stuart said: That isnt original fitting placement, the above picture posted by Peter W is correct for all cars. Stuart. Learn something new everyday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 10 hours ago, John McCormack said: They were fitted to both of mine, TS3732O and TS5038O. On both of mine they are fitted under the capping just behind the door, not up higher as in the photo. They are where the hand naturally goes when getting in and out of the car. Sounds like a good place to have them if you have aluminium cappings in that position. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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