There are at least 2 styles of letters, ribbed and plain, and I don't
believe that the pins are in the same place, that is , they are not
interchangeable. So before you do this, make sure the apron you are
using to create the template had the same style letters that you plan on
using.
Bob
On 8/6/2011 6:21 PM, Alex wrote:
> George,
> My apron came the same way. What I did was find an apron at a swap
> meet, in my case Carlisle in PA, where there was a used apron for
> sale without the letters on it. I ran some sheetrock tape across the
> holes for the letters. did the same coming down from the top of the
> apron and attached to the cross piece. This gave me a locator when
> placing the template (to be) on my apron.
>
> Then I poked holes through the tape where all the hole for the letters
> were with a pick on the apron. This gave me the template I needed to
> transfer the hole locations to my apron. Drilled the holes and later
> after paint attached the letters. Any good flexible material will work
> for a template. I just happened to have my choice on hand. The trick
> is to find an apron that does not have the letters attached. Check
> with club members in your area who may have a used spare apron sitting
> around.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Alex Manzo
> 59 TR3A
> 72 TR6
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "George" <geomurphy@windstream.net>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 8:35 PM
> Subject: [TR] tr3A Front Apron
>
>
>> My TR3a front apron does not have the chrome letters on the front. I
>> think
>> it could be an aftermarket part since there are no holes drilled for the
>> letters to be attached. Does anyone know how anyone could drill the
>> holes
>> to be able to put the Triumph letters where they are supposed to be? Is
>> there a pattern or something anyone could use to lay out the
>> pattern? Or
>> should I just leave it as is? I have seen one at a car show that did
>> not
>> have the letters and didn't look too bad. Any ideas? George M. 60 TR3a
>> Waleska GA
>>
>>
>>
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