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Re: Is it a mk2 or mk3?

To: odd.hedberg@bigfoot.com
Subject: Re: Is it a mk2 or mk3?
From: Paul Cormier <compubbs@nbnet.nb.ca>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 21:50:44 -0300
Cc: 1- Triumphs List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <3444E217.4626@nbnet.nb.ca> <3444FB13.A6EEA6C9@triumphclub.se> <344512AE.1F8@nbnet.nb.ca> <34452043.2FA93CBB@triumphclub.se>
Odd Hedberg wrote:

> > What do you mean by "plinth"?
> 
> It's a smallish aluminium pressing to cover up the round holes for
> the earlier type turn and parking lights and at the same time make
> a suitable base for the squareish Mk3 type light. Painted in the body
> colour to make the Mk2 bonnet resemble the Mk3 bonnet...

Very nice..  :) Nope, don't have that on the my car.

> > What about the mounting brackets for the bumper...  I'd like to
> > bring it back to the original Mk2 look.
> 
> Rather big differences there, not an easy task to do. Both the
> brackets and the bonnet itself differs in the fastening of the
> bumper. (And the earlier bumper is HARD to find in decent shape!)

Guess I'll have to cross that bridge once I get to it.  Right now I'm
getting the new floor pans welded... 

Thanks!
..Paul

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