Mybe those rivets are pop rivets. Are you familiar with pop rivets, Erkan?
The "straight pieces" are held in the jaws of a pop rivet tool and break off
after the rivet is set.
-----Original Message-----
From: Geo Hahn <geohahn@azstarnet.com>
To: TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Radiator Shroud
>
>Erkan Hassan wrote:
>
>> ...I thought I should put the radiator shroud in...from Victoria
>> British.
>
>My responses are based on my experience with the shroud from Moss which
>comes already riveted together....
>
>> 1. Does the dull sides of the pieces face in toward the center of the
>> car, or out toward the fenders?
>
>Can't answer which is correct. I painted the shroud body color as ISTR
>seeing that that was correct.
>
>> 2. There are 6 rivets and six holes in the pieces along with 12
>> washers. How do these go together? Are special tool(s) required?
>> The "rivets" also have a stright piece that extend about 1.5 inches
>> out of the back. What's suppose to happen with that?
>
>On the Moss version the center section was riveted to the L & R panels
>with 3 rivets on each side of the center piece. Do not recall a straight
>piece as you describe.
>
>
>> 3. Does the shroud attach directly to the radiator? If so how?
>
>On my car it was held formly by just being jammed around the radiator,
>really a very snug and accurate fit. Only thing holding it are the 4
>screws at the bottom...
>
>> 4. Where do the 4 screws go? There are no pre-drilled holes for
>> them. And where do they attach to the car.
>
>I found 4 holes just where they needed to be on the "floor" (bottom) of
>the apron opening. They are angled in (front to back) and hold the shroud
>right against the wheel wells.
>
>Geo Hahn
>59 TR3A
>Tucson, AZ
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