I've installed two recently and had to lift back the vinyl and trim the gas
tank cover to make it fit well. I would install it last also.
Tom
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From: <wbeech@flash.net>
To: <suhringtr36@comcast.net>; "'Triumph Mail List'"
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Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 1:27 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Installing '59 TR3A Rear interior Pannels
> Scott,
> I think you will find it easier to install the rear side panels before you
> install the rear panel that covers the tank. What I did was to measure
> the
> holes and approximate their location on the panel, then using a small hole
> cutting knife from my x-acto set I cut the hole through the vinyl and the
> padding, this helps to prevent the padding from being wound in the drill
> bit
> when you drill a pilot hole and then the screw when you put it in. I
> know
> that I probably missed the original holes but some fraction of an inch but
> as long as they were equal on both sides of the car the appearance was not
> affected.
>
> The strip of 'wood' along the "B" post is to tack the fuzzy draft blocker
> into place, you should screw into the metal that is just aft of this.
>
> Good luck,
> Bill
>
> Bill Beecher
> '58 TR-3A TS30766L "Tarbaby"
> www.triumphowners.com/1566
> "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
> course, some times it is difficult to make it go"
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> suhringtr36@comcast.net
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 7:52 PM
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> Subject: [TR] Installing '59 TR3A Rear interior Pannels
>
> I was able to install the inner wheel well covers on my TR3A this weekend
> with good results. The next step after installing the rear panel that
> covers
> the gas tank, and the rear cappings, is the two side panels. I can see the
> holes that the finishing screws go into on the body, and the holes on the
> capings,that line up with these but the interior panels do not have any
> holes except for the two large holes for the screws to go through that
> secure the top bow. I thought I could put the screws in and put a touch of
> paint on the heads (taping them first) and then push the panel in place to
> mark the location of the holes, then punch through using an awl. Also, I
> assume that the B post that has the strip of wood also takes some screws,
> but without the holes in the panel, and none on the wood (I had to replace
> these as the originals were roted out), I am not sure where these would
> go.
> Any thoughts from those that have BTDT on how to get these holes marked
> correctly so that all line up properely? TIA
>
> Scott Suhring
> Mechanicsburg, PA
> '70 TR6
> '59 TR3A
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