Don,
If I can recall, there are two retaining parts - a small pin in the backside
of the handle collar and a thin circular spring clip somewhere behind the
collar. You need to remove both, but the pin requires something to drive it
out. I think I used a regular steel nail. Once the pin is out the barrel
and handle collar slip out of the handle.
TR250 fender beading was painted body color - no exceptions. I admit to
liking the trim left unpainted, as on TR4 and 4A, but it is not the way it
left the factory. I can't speak for TR5s.
Because of the polished surface the paint chips fairly easily which then
exposes the polished surface below it. I find this rather annoying. One
probbly needs to have the beading prepped in some manner before painting so
it better adheres to the beading.
Greg
CD6250L
Chapel Hill, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Malling" <dmallin@attglobal.net>
To: "6-Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 3:13 PM
Subject: TR250 trunck handle lock cylinder removal -- chrome fender beads
> List,
>
> I think I need to remove the lock cylinder prior to having the trunck
> handle chrome plated, but I can't figure out how it comes apart. Haynes
> and Bentley don't discuss it.
>
> Anyone done this before? I expect a lock smith could do it, but it seems
> I should be able to do this myself. FWIW, I have the key and the lock
> works.
>
>
> Also, while I have your attention, my TR250 came new with the chrome
> fender beads painted same as the body color. I have noticed that TR4's
> and big Healeys were chrome, and now I see the TR5 on the Rimmer catalog
> has them in chrome. I've also seen at least one TR250 restoration in
> chrome.
>
> Does anyone know if they were all painted or were some in chrome? Were
> TR5's chrome as manufactured?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Don Malling
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