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The badge I bought for the TR3 didn't sit flat either so I put a nylon was=
her one each post before mounting it and now it sits spaced away from the s=
heet metal ever so slightly where it can do no harm to the paint.=C2=A0 I c=
an'[t remember if I needed to modify the holes or not.
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Dave=20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Dressler Jr., Edward Thomas <etd@psu.edu>
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>; Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 17, 2020 12:24 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge
I tried a new one and it didn't sit flat.=C2=A0=C2=A0 found a good old one.=
=C2=A0 No way would the new one fit!=C2=A0
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From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Don Hiscock <=
don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 12:30:39 PM
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge=C2=A0The badge mounting holes on the apron=
currently on my TR3B (not the original, which was upgraded to this one thi=
rty five years ago) are slightly=C2=A0out of round.=C2=A0 The original styl=
e inserts would never have worked.=C2=A0 For a few years I had the flat spr=
ing speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no movem=
ent.=C2=A0 But I hate those things.
A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my reproduct=
ion badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic washers.=C2=A0 I=
t accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.=C2=A0 I'm very ha=
ppy with this approach and would recommend it for anyone who thinks it migh=
t make sense for their car.
DonSaint Louis1962 TR3B
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:08 AM Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to
fit the holes and cracked the enamel.=C2=A0 The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are=
not
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges.=C2=A0 This one is from
England.=C2=A0 Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment.=C2=A0 Badge=
s ae too
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips.=C2=A0 I am thinking I need to =
shave
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. =
I
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are
there?=C2=A0=20
Thanks
Jim Henningsen=C2=A0=20
Ocala FL
61 TR3A
62 TR4
75 TR6
81 TR8
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don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 12:30:39 PM
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge=C2=A0The badge mounting holes on the apron=
currently on my TR3B (not the original, which was upgraded to this one thi=
rty five years ago) are slightly=C2=A0out of round.=C2=A0 The original styl=
e inserts would never have worked.=C2=A0 For a few years I had the flat spr=
ing speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no movem=
ent.=C2=A0 But I hate those things.
A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my reproduct=
ion badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic washers.=C2=A0 I=
t accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.=C2=A0 I'm very ha=
ppy with this approach and would recommend it for anyone who thinks it migh=
t make sense for their car.
DonSaint Louis1962 TR3B
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:08 AM Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to
fit the holes and cracked the enamel.=C2=A0 The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are=
not
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges.=C2=A0 This one is from
England.=C2=A0 Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment.=C2=A0 Badge=
s ae too
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips.=C2=A0 I am thinking I need to =
shave
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. =
I
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are
there?=C2=A0=20
Thanks
Jim Henningsen=C2=A0=20
Ocala FL
61 TR3A
62 TR4
75 TR6
81 TR8
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<div> <font size="3">The badge I bought for the TR3 didn't sit flat either so I
put a nylon washer one each post before mounting it and now it sits spaced away
from the sheet metal ever so slightly where it can do no harm to the
paint. I can'[t remember if I needed to modify the holes or
not.</font><br>
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<div style="clear:both"><font size="4">Dave </font><br>
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From: Dressler Jr., Edward Thomas <etd@psu.edu><br>
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>; Don Hiscock
<don.hiscock@gmail.com><br>
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Feb 17, 2020 12:24 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge<br>
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face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Triumphs
<triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Don Hiscock
<don.hiscock@gmail.com><br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 17, 2020 12:30:39 PM<br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">The badge mounting holes on the apron currently on my TR3B (not
the original, which was upgraded to this one thirty five years ago) are
slightly out of round. The original style inserts would never have
worked. For a few years I had the flat
spring speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no
movement. But I hate those things.
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<div>A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my
reproduction badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic
washers. It accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.
I'm very happy with this approach and would recommend
it for anyone who thinks it might make sense for their car.</div>
<div><br clear="none">
</div>
<div>Don</div>
<div>Saint Louis</div>
<div>1962 TR3B</div>
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Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to<br
clear="none">
fit the holes and cracked the enamel. The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are
not<br clear="none">
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges. This one is from<br
clear="none">
England. Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment. Badges ae
too<br clear="none">
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips. I am thinking I need to
shave<br clear="none">
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. I<br
clear="none">
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are<br
clear="none">
there? <br clear="none">
Thanks<br clear="none">
Jim Henningsen <br clear="none">
Ocala FL<br clear="none">
61 TR3A<br clear="none">
62 TR4<br clear="none">
75 TR6<br clear="none">
81 TR8<br clear="none">
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge</font>
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<div>
<div dir="ltr">The badge mounting holes on the apron currently on my TR3B (not
the original, which was upgraded to this one thirty five years ago) are
slightly out of round. The original style inserts would never have
worked. For a few years I had the flat
spring speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no
movement. But I hate those things.
<div><br clear="none">
</div>
<div>A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my
reproduction badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic
washers. It accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.
I'm very happy with this approach and would recommend
it for anyone who thinks it might make sense for their car.</div>
<div><br clear="none">
</div>
<div>Don</div>
<div>Saint Louis</div>
<div>1962 TR3B</div>
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AM Jim Henningsen <<a rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect"
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0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">
Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to<br
clear="none">
fit the holes and cracked the enamel. The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are
not<br clear="none">
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges. This one is from<br
clear="none">
England. Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment. Badges ae
too<br clear="none">
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips. I am thinking I need to
shave<br clear="none">
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. I<br
clear="none">
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are<br
clear="none">
there? <br clear="none">
Thanks<br clear="none">
Jim Henningsen <br clear="none">
Ocala FL<br clear="none">
61 TR3A<br clear="none">
62 TR4<br clear="none">
75 TR6<br clear="none">
81 TR8<br clear="none">
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