My thanks to all.....I am about to re-install my bonnet and was unaware of
the issue.
Doug
'76 TR6
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Mark Hooper
> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 4:16 PM
> To: 'James Henningsen'; 6 Pack TR6 List
> Subject: RE: Bonnet securing hardware warning
>
>
> I got nailed with the same problem several years ago. The factory original
> bolts were definitely different lengths on my 72 TR6. I just grabbed them
> out of the bucket randomly when re-installing. Wrong move!! Fortunately it
> was before the final paint so no great tragedy, but very
> aggravating. Sorry
> to hear about your bonnet.
>
> Mark Hooper
> 72 TR6
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Henningsen [mailto:jdhenn@cfl.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 6:40 PM
> To: 6 Pack TR6 List
> Subject: Bonnet securing hardware warning
>
>
> Howdy listers,
> I have some bad news from the restoration front. I have found out
> something that you all might new to be aware of if replacing the
> hardware that secures the bonnet (hood) to the bonnet securing hinges.
> The parts catalog shows that there are eight bolts with the same bolt
> number that are required. See pg 361 of TRF green catalog - part HU807P
> (#FD37). Two of the eight bolts mount to the side of the bonnet. Upon
> install of a new set of bolts from TRF, I noticed (after of course) that
> the bolt is too long as it left a nice dimple on the top side of the
> bonnet. :-( It just happened to be my freshly repainted hood of
> course. I didn't even look closely at the original bolts to look for
> size difference since they are all the same part number. However, on
> examination of the old bolts (I assume orignal since they have the
> pointed tip) I noticed that two are shorter than the rest. I checked
> with Dave at TRF and he checked the original Triumph parts books and
> they also showed the eight bolts with the same length. Has anyone had
> this problem? Are all 8 bolts supposed to be the same length?
>
> Jim Henningsen
> Bummed in Kissimmee
> 75 TR6
> 80 TR7
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