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RE: TR3 Bumper Brackets

To: "Musson, Carl" <musson@chekhov.arts.usf.edu>
Subject: RE: TR3 Bumper Brackets
From: erl@unix.mail.virginia.edu
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 14:38:12 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: "'Geo Hahn'" <geohahn@azstarnet.com>, TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Mmdf-warning: Parse error in original version of preceding line at mail.virginia.edu
The bumper brackets, front and rear were black originally.  Mine still
have some of the paint on them.  I have never repainted them.
TS69396

On Tue, 6 Jun
2000, Musson, Carl wrote:

> 
> It is my understanding is that they were originally considered an extension
> of the chassis and therefore should be black.  
> 
> Personally, I think they look better body color.
> 
> Judges?
> 
> Carl
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Geo Hahn [mailto:geohahn@azstarnet.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:46 AM
> To: TR
> Subject: TR3 Bumper Brackets
> 
> 
> 
> In your experience what is the generally accepted color for the bumper
> brackets (front and rear) on the TR3?  I've seen them in both black &
> body color.
> 
> I suspect if you order replacements they are black & if you do a casual
> respray they end up body color so I can't draw a conclusion based on the
> cars I have seen.  In some early photos of white cars they appear to be
> black -- but it is hard to tell.  TIA
> 
> Geo Hahn
> 59 TR3A
> Tucson, AZ
> 

James A. Ruffner


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