triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: Door cap replacements..done one?

To: Beth & Ken <bethken@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Door cap replacements..done one?
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 19:11:48 -0500
Cc: Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <006b01bf8a25$5e1dd660$c1ceaccf@oemcomputer>
I just recovered my Stag Dash, and used that foam to fill large chunks missing
from the original foam. It worked out well.

Beth & Ken wrote:

> I've got the replacement door caps. They're obviously made to go over the
> originals. Well, the PO already stripped off my originals and merely covered
> the panels with vinyl. Here's my problem...the new caps are convex to fit
> over the old foam filled originals. Since mine are gone, there's nothing to
> "fill" my covers. My idea is to fill them with that hardware store expanding
> foam (very little) before installation, and shave the foam down to an even
> plane.
>
> Watcha think? Anybody tackled this one yet?
>
> ken shapiro
> baltimore
> 1970 GT6+ KC81872L

--
George Richardson
Monroe, New York
The Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559L - http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
The Hippogrif - '71 Triumph Stag MKI, LE8176E - undergoing bodywork
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - Daily Driver



<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>