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Nose Decal Position

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 07:55
by Stevie P
Hi guys

Is there a correct position for the nose Laurel Leaf decal?

Anyone got the dims if yes?

Thank,

Steve

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 09:24
by HowardB
There was a series of articles in TR Driver about 5 years ago that gave all the dimensions. If you are lucky someone will be able to find a copy and email you the dimensions.

Cheers

Howard

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 12:17
by Workshop Help
Have you given any thought to using a TR8 decal instead? I always considered the laurel leaf design to be tacky.

Mildred Hargis

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 15:25
by nick
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Mildred</i>

Have you given any thought to using a TR8 decal instead? I always considered the laurel leaf design to be tacky.

Mildred Hargis
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Agreed. I used the "TR7" decal after a recent respray on the yellow car. I now have one of each and will change the brown car one as well after it is resprayed.

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'76 TR7 FHC

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 16:08
by stevie_a
<font color="teal"><b>This is what i did

found the center lines

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Posted: 31 Mar 2014 17:49
by Chris Turner
I think the laurel looks great, your positioning is spot on Stevie.

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Posted: 31 Mar 2014 19:54
by stevie_a
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Chris Turner</i>

your positioning is spot on Stevie.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">


<font color="teal"><b>Thank's Chris [;)]</b></font id="teal">

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Posted: 31 Mar 2014 20:21
by Stevie P
Stevie

How far from the bonnet edge is the top of the Laurel?

Steve

Posted: 31 Mar 2014 21:24
by stevie_a
<font color="teal"><b>Don't do it that way

measure from top ( near bonnet) to bottom (near bumper)

get the 50% mark do the same with the width i did it from edge of the light panel

that gave me the center do the same with the laurel.

look at this photo again and you see what i mean.</b></font id="teal">

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Posted: 01 Apr 2014 00:15
by jrich4411
Steve - is the decal just the wreath & "Triumph"? or is their clear decal keeping it all together that stays on the car after you remove the backing?

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Ford rear end down back
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Posted: 01 Apr 2014 04:22
by Stevie P
It's still sandwiched between the front and backing sheets, but as far as I can tell it's the laurel only, many small pieces, not one big transparent sticker.

If that is what you meant.

Stevie, I got the meaning of he 4 Marks on the masking tape, but yours does look biased to the top (bonnet) line.

May be just an optical illusion!

Steve

Posted: 01 Apr 2014 04:57
by stevie_a
<font color="teal"><b>must be optical illusion as it is exactly in the middle.

jrich4411 as Stevie said no clear decal keeping it all together just many small pieces</b></font id="teal">

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Posted: 01 Apr 2014 09:55
by Triumph TR7V8 coupé
Hi,

The original position of the laurel isn't in the midlle but slightly more upwards, I've got the original (Leyland) measurements at home, If I don't forget I will search them in the evening and email you a copy tomorow.

Greetings, J.

Posted: 01 Apr 2014 10:16
by Maxwell
I have sourced the definitive booklet detailing the correct decal positions, should be with me within the next couple of days. However, it seems that these were 'hand-applied' in the factory and no two are exactly the same anyway, so don't worry!

Maxwell TRDC Editor


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Posted: 01 Apr 2014 18:23
by Triumph TR7V8 coupé
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Triumph TR7V8 coupé</i>

Hi,

The original position of the laurel isn't in the midlle but slightly more upwards, I've got the original (Leyland) measurements at home, If I don't forget I will search them in the evening and email you a copy tomorow.

Greetings, J.
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Hi,

had a look in my shed and found the article but it says that measurements have been taken from different cars and none of them was the same, according to the folder I have there is no documentation from the factory how to position the nose decal. Also, the folder I have only speaks of the TR8 decal.

Greetings, J.