That's correct. The inner fenders, valance, etc are different and must be
changed. By the way, just out of curiosity, what was the difference, if
any, between the TR4A and TR250 front sheetmetal?
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From: Brad Kahler [SMTP:brad.kahler@141.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 10:43 AM
To: ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: TR 256
Greg,
The only difference between the TR250 and the TR4/4A was in the
frame
mounting for the 6 cylinder engine. Other than that the body panels
are all
the same.
So that should clear up the 6 cylinder clearance issue. If I'm not
mistaken
he will have to change the entire front clip and not just the
fenders.
>
> Just off the top of my head, I would think it would be a
straightforward
> swap. The TR250, first off, already had the TR6 engine, so
clearance
> shouldn't be an issue. I would not use TR4 panels just in case
there may
> have been a slight change in sheetmetal between the TR4 and the
250 to
> accommodate the 6 cylinder engine. My understanding from reading
my
> TR250/6 history is that Karmann was required to use the existing
TR250
> inner body tub and chassis when he designed the TR6. The only
changes to
> sheetmetal he was allowed was the front clip and rear clip.
Therefore, I
> would guess that the TR250 front clip would attach perfectly to
the TR6
> tub and frame. Anybody know anything different? That car would
certainly
> be an attention getter at Triumph meets. Whatever else you can
say about
> it, it would be unique. :-)
>
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> From: Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov [SMTP:Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 8:28 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR 256
>
>
> I'd like to know if anyone out there has done something like
this.
>
> I've been thinking about putting the front clip from a TR4/250
onto
> a TR6 frame.
> It would be a TR6 from the firewall back and a TR4/250 from the
> doors and
> firewall forward. Anyone ever seen this done or have any ideas
on
> what
> modifications would be needed or considerations that I should
look
> at? What
> measurements should I make to take into account things like, the
> TR4/250 bonnet
> has a curve to it versus the flatter TR6 bonnet, and might not
fit
> over the long
> 6 cylinder engine? (Would a small V8 be a better fit for the
> TR4/250 bonnet?)
>
> Comments? Suggestions (sorry, my wife has already claimed the
"have your
> head
> examined" suggestion)? Ideas? Experiences?
>
> My apologies to any that might be offended by my lack of purism,
but I
> really
> like the looks of the front of the TR4/250 and the rear of the
TR6
> and I figure
> I'd be salvaging two TRs at once.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Bud 71TR6 CC57365
> 71TR6 CC65446 (into a TR256 ?)
Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
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