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Re: stanchion plates

To: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>
Subject: Re: stanchion plates
From: Randall Young <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 18:51:27 -0800
Cc: Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <199902271419.GAA08137@blackie.cruzers.com>
Oops.  You're right, the manual does not specify post-60000.  I just looked up
the bolt-type stanchions and assumed that they were for post-60000.  There are
actually 3 types listed : chrome Dzus, chrome bolt, and aluminum bolt; but no
changeover points are given.
My guess would be that you could (in theory) order a car with any of the four
windscreen setups listed (an aluminum windshield frame with chome bolt
stanchions is the 4th choice),  but only racers bothered to.  The default setup
probably changed at 60000 to lower cost.

My book is P/N 501653 from STANPART.  It seems to cover TR3A up to TS60000
pretty well, but post-60000 is spotty.  I got it from TRF some years ago.  The
whole manual is pretty sloppy (for example it has no chapter 4), and appears to
be assembled from several other manuals, so I don't consider it gospel.

Randall

TeriAnn Wakeman wrote:

> >
> >According to the parts manual, the post-60000 stanchions are different, and
> >do not require the plate.
>
> What parts manual are you looking at?  Mine documents the TR2 really well
> the TR3 small mouth somewhat and the early As seem to almost be a thought.
>
> My TS75599 had complete stanchions. They do have the plate.  If you mount
> the stanchions without the plate you end up with this big gap and only
> the edges of the stanchions clamped to the body.  This could make dents a
> lot easier to come by.
>
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