Peter,
The swithch plate I received from BPNW did not have the bracket,
although my original did. I assume it is a cost savings measure. When
I was shopping around for crash pads, quality and price were my two main
concerns. I tried TRF first, parts were backordered. I called BPNW,
and was informed that only one firm is making the crash pads, and they
supply the same crash pads as TRF. Not sure it this is actually so or
not.
Todd Sigety
1970 TR6
Alexandria, VA
Peter Zaborski wrote:
>
> I just got a switch plinth from BPNW (they refer to it as switch
> *plate*) for my 76 TR6. Although the grain seems a fine match for the
> rest of my (original) crash pads, I noticed the plinth does not have a
> metal bracket attached as described in the Bentley manual (instruction 1
> under control cowl removal in the "body" section). My original does have
> the bracket. The bracket is on the right side of the plinth (as viewed
> from the driver's seat - LHD) and attaches to the metal panel under the
> wood dash by means of a bolt which threads into a nut permanently
> attached to the bracket.
>
> Either earlier TR6s did not have this bracket and BPNW is using these as
> their templates, or it is a cost cutting measure (after all the switch
> plinth cost me $31 at BPNW whereas TRF lists for $46 or so).
>
> Anyone with a switch plinth for a late TR6 from TRF notice if theirs
> include the bracket? I am just curious in case TRF is better on this
> item than BPNW and thus justify (to some extent anyway) their extra
> cost.
>
> Peter Zaborski
> 76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
> Calgary AB Canada
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