Darrell wrote:
>
> The list had a bunch of good answers to my Spit questions, and I thank all
> who responded. Now for the next batch of queries.
>
> One of my '62 TR-4s will be going down for a frame-off restoration shortly,
> and I have a couple of questions on originality. The goal for this one is a
> 100 point car, the other TR-4 (later number) will be the every day driver.
>
> 1. Should the metal dashboard be body color or white (I have one of each
> currently).
Yes
>
> 2. Frame color (again), is the frame supposed to be black, or body color,
> or (like the Spit) body color over black?
I believe black
>
> 3. Is it true that the very early 1962 TR-4s used chrome over brass trim at
> the top of the windscreen frame and around the cockpit?
Yes. I have all these pieces in chrome but I'm not sure about the brass.
If this is true, is
> there a source for these pieces of trim? Both of my '62s have aluminum on
> the top of the windscreen and one is a Surrey Top, but the other also has
> aluminum around the back of the cockpit.
Flea markets would be the only source I know off. I may have a few extra
pieces if you are interested.
>
> 4. Is there a good source of reference for this type of information? If
> there is I would certainly like to add it to my stack.
Can't help here.
Good luck.
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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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