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Re: TR3 door cappings

To: Randall Young <ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Subject: Re: TR3 door cappings
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 09:11:00 -0400
Cc: Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
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Same here. There were screw holes on the cockpit side of the steel 
piece, but nothing through the top. I've got trim screws that go through 
the door trim panel into the cockpit trim piece. It's only held there.

Randall Young wrote:

>>OK, I'm lost.  Just exactly how does one "set" the door capping?  When I
>>recovered them, I put a nail in under the foam, but now I can't smack them
>>soundly enough to drive that in.  Also, it looks like a very "precise" fit
>>in that the almost exactly the door opening width and I am afraid
>>if I don't
>>get the "just right" the door will not close.  HELP.  Any suggestions
>>appreciated.
>>
> 
> Ken :
> 
> Mine are secured on the inner flange that extends down the face of the door,
> 3 or 4 holes where the screws that secure the door facing also penetrate the
> capping flange, and go into the wood in the top of the door.  I've never
> seen any sign that they were secured from the top.
> 
> Randall Young
> 59 TR3A TS39781LO daily driver (currently sidelined for OD transplant)
> 63 Sports 6 HB7826LCV rustoration project
> 71 Stag LE1473L daily driver (Real Soon Now)
>


-- 
George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag, LE8176LBW - Daily Driver
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - temporarily retired

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