Listers,
Thought you would like hear how this turned out.
I talked with John Swauger at TRF and he was very supportive and was
interested in getting to root of the problem. He sent me a replacement
part free of charge and shipping.
When I got the part it was identical to the one I had installed. The only
conclusion I can come to is that either I have an dash with different hole
patterns than the rest of the TR4-6 collection or this part has been
off-center for a while and everyone just copes with it.
If you remember I have pictures of TR4s at shows that have the same "too
low and short because it is shifted to the left" problem.
The work plan is to back out the left pad and elongate the dash holes up
and to the right about a 1/4 of an inch. Grunt work but it will fix the
problem. I sent the part back to TRF with my conclusions and I paid the
shipping.
Wish I had a better answer but there it is.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
My TR4 Restoration Web Site
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn/Triumph.html (under construction)
E-Mail: sanborn@net1plus.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Sanborn <sanborn@net1plus.com>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: Don Sforza <dsforza@megahits.com>
Date: Saturday, April 24, 1999 11:12 AM
Subject: TR4 Left Crash Pad Alignment Problem
>
>Listers
>
>I had a weird problem yesterday with my new left hand crash pad. When I
>got everything together and installed the center plinth in place.... the
>left hand crash pad was not lined up with the cut out in the plinth and
was
>actually slightly shorter than needed to be inside the plinth opening.
The
>right pad was right on but not as full shaped and there was a small gap on
>the bottom part of the plinth gap.... but looked OK
>
>The left had pad seemed to be about 1/4" to left and 1/4" down. This
>caused the shortness and misalignment. I should have been tipped off
when
>the pad did not completely cover the recess in the dash for the steering
>column clamp studs. I turns out the threaded posts and the metal support
>piece are misaligned in the foam. I measured the old left crash pad posts
>and they are lower when measured from the top of the pad and farther away
>from the end.
>I also checked the new right hand posts and they are a lower from th top
>and more in the center.
>
>I had taken extensive pictures of Don Sforza's excellent BRG 1962 TR4 last
>summer as a reference for finding and restoring a 62 TR4. I have a close
>up picture of his left hand crash pad and plinth joint.... and sure
>enough.... there is the shortness and gap from being too low. Are all
the
>new pads like this as John's dash suggests.... or am I doing something
>stupid?
>
>Has any one else had this problem. I got the crash pad 3-piece kit from
>TRF and it really looks wonderful. They were very helpful... talked to
>John Swager(spelling??) directly... they are sending a replacement on
>Monday.
>
>If they are all misaligned then I will have to move the holes in the dash
>to compensate.
>
>Brian Sanborn
>62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
>sanborn@net1plus.com
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brad Kahler <brad.kahler@141.com>
>To: Triumphs@autox.team.net <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 11:57 PM
>Subject: Cruise Control
>
>
>>
>>Listers,
>>
>>For the last few months I've been toying with the installation of a
cruise
>>control system in my 64 Spitfire. Well, tonight I'm happy to announce
>that
>>the system is in and working.
>>
>>I was able to do the installation in such a way that there were no
>>modifications made to the car itself. I used existing bolt holes and
>>mounting points through out. All wiring is plug in with no cutting and
>>splicing. The switch assembly for the cruise control module is mounted
on
>>the steering column just as in the newer vehicles.
>>
>>If any one is interested I'll be writing up the procedure on how to
>install it,
>>including pictures and part numbers and where to get them. It might take
>>me a while to get this information all together with decent pictures but
>I'll
>>eventually get it done.
>>
>>I took the car out for a test drive tonight and it worked extremely well,
>nice
>>and smooth. Once I get the OD installed in the car it should be a very
>nice
>>highway cruiser!
>>
>>Hopefully in the next few days I can at least get some pictures posted to
>my
>>web page.
>>
>>Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
>>My Triumph Web Site Http://www.141.com/triumphs (updated 4/9/99)
>>My Dodge Web Site Http://www.141.com/dodge (updated 4/7/99)
>>
>>1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L
>>1962 TR4 CT288L -- 1965 TR4 CT38888LO parts car?
>>1959 TR3A TS41311L -- 1959 TR3A TS53523L parts car
>>1951 1/2 ton Dodge Truck B-3-B-108
>>
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