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I need help identifying and locating a part

Postby jrich4411 » 27 Jan 2014 02:12

I am (finally!) near the end of my rebuild project - for now. (will there ever be an end???).
What I can't find are the 2 chrome pieces I removed from the top rail above the windshield that the convertible top fastens into. I know I took them off 5 1/2 years ago & so far, I have found every other part I removed from the car - but not these. Can anyone give me the official part name & suggest where I might purchase a set?

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 27 Jan 2014 03:04

Are you talking about the two pieces that are held on by two screws and have a "keyhole" shaped hole in it?

I would try Ted when he gets back from Daytona.

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Postby john 215 » 27 Jan 2014 05:10

Hi,

Do you mean the locking plates part no's <font color="red">YKC 3682 and 3681</font id="red"> ?

If you get a chance put some pictures up of your car, we would all love to see her

And in answer to your question, no they are never completed !!

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Postby saabfast » 27 Jan 2014 10:46

Link to Rimmers site with the plates. Seems they have new RH ones but only used LH ones.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID006143

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Postby sonscar » 27 Jan 2014 18:21

There always appears to be some of these and the handles for sale on Ebay,I guess they do not rust away like most other parts.Steve..
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Postby john 215 » 27 Jan 2014 19:03

Hi,

Robsport have plenty in stock ( I dare say S & S Prep do also )


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-TR7-T ... 35c87ebd7b


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Postby Henk » 27 Jan 2014 21:37

In my view they are not chrome but black painted copper.

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Postby jrich4411 » 28 Jan 2014 00:30

Ask and ye shall receive... You guys & gals are awesome! The people on this site never fail to offer great info & wisdom.

John, I will post more pics in the spring when I get her back from getting the interior overhauled. I have posted a couple teasers on this site along the way of the engine...

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Postby saabfast » 28 Jan 2014 11:52

<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 Henk</i>

In my view they are not chrome but black painted copper.
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Going by mine they look like chromed brass - the only bit left when the rest rusts away!

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Postby FI Spyder » 28 Jan 2014 13:10

On the Spider they were black painted on brass in keeping with the black theme. Can't recall what they were on Yellow TCT as they are well packed away.

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Postby Spectatohead » 28 Jan 2014 14:14

Black painted on my, originally Poseidon, TR8 too.

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Postby jrich4411 » 28 Jan 2014 21:25

all three of my DHCs ('81, '82, '80 - in that order) they were chrome plated. The original color of each was white, black & red (I think). That may have something to do with the color of the car itself

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Postby silverseven » 29 Jan 2014 00:07

mine are also original and definitively black painted brass.
The handles are chrome though ....

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