i too had that kind of experience.
my car is a December 58 wide mouth.
i
obtained a small mouth apron as i like the look of the TR2.
having lost the
"originality" i just continued to make the car look good for me.
staying with
austerity i reused the front badge with the original TR3 badge with no
t-r-i-u-m-p-h at the bottom.
it fit perfectly into the small mouth.
recently a
friend bought me a roadster factory TR2 badge with the triumph name across the
bottom.
it was about 1/8 longer between mounting tabs.
a simple rat tail file
opened up the holes in the apron and a little touch up paint will never be
seen.
Frank
From: Keith Stewart <keithstewart at execulink.com>
To:
triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 2:21 PM
Subject:
[TR] TR3 Front Badge Spacing
Anyone have any experience with the stud spacing
on TR3 and TR3A front badges?
My 57TR3 came with an incorrect front badge (no
T-R-I-U-M-P-H lettering on the
lower edge). While doing some body/paint work
this past winter, I obtained a
new correct badge (with T-R-I-U-M-P-H lettering
across the bottom of the
badge). When I went to switch over the emblems, I
discovered the one without
lettering has the studs spaced 2 1/2" on center but
the replacement badge has
the studs spaced 2 5/8" on center.
Does anyone have
experience with the dimensions? Is the problem potentially
with the repro or
the holes in the front apron? TIA for your feedback.
Keith R. Stewart
75
Camden Road
London, Ontario
N5X 2K2
Home: (519) 660-1916
E-Mail:
keithstewart at execulink.com
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