Jim,
Thank you for the "hands-on" Mk II information. While I don't know all
the TAC criteria, the main one is that it rolled off the assembly line
as a Tiger.
Putting a Chevy Engine in is allowed.
Appreciate your patience in explaining this change. Seen lot's of Mk
II's, but haven't, personally, put my nose too deeply into the trunk.
I hear that there are some who really like to get their noses in places
like this. (9-)
Steve
Steve Laifman
Editor
http://TigersUnited.com
Jim Sencindiver wrote:
> Steve,
>
> On Mk II Tigers they did away with the "bolted hat" that was used on
> Mk I and Mk IAs and used a couple of straps to hold the spare in
> place. The straps were attached to brackets/tie downs that were
> bolted to the floor of the boot. The spare could not go in the Alpine
> spare well, since the fuel pump is mounted there on Mk IIs.
>
> I'm only speculating, but if this Tiger had a rear clip replacement,
> that would account for the lack of spare tire bracket/tie down holes
> and the non original battery tie down. If the TAC inspectors were
> able to find the cut lines from a rear clip replacement, then it would
> explain why these Tiger specific items were not there.
>
> Keep on Tigering!
> Jim Sencindiver
> B382100451/TAC 448
>
> On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Steve Laifman <slaifman@socal.rr.com
> <mailto:slaifman@socal.rr.com>> wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> There is no argument, other than your own statement:
>
> "I don't see the Mk II specific spare tire tie downs and the
> battery tie
> down is wrong - .Jim"
>
> Apparently I did got the idea that all was not as you expected here.
>
> See below for your statement to which I was responding.
>
> There are NO "tie downs" except the top disk and bolt. The welded
> floor
> piece, and the "base" should be welded there.
>
> In that way there isn't a "tie-down". Just the bolted "hat".
>
> Sorry if I misunderstood what you said.
>
> By the way, it has been reported that a number of "blank" TAC
> certificates went missing some time ago. I have no idea if this
> is so.
> I hope not.
> I am sure we will hear back on this point.
>
> Steve
>
> Steve Laifman
>
> Editor
>
> http://TigersUnited.com <http://tigersunited.com/>
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