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Re: Request for info! (Fender vents, TR4-6)

To: AMfoto1@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Request for info! (Fender vents, TR4-6)
From: Raymond Hatfield <iron_horse819@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:21:07 -0800 (PST)
--- AMfoto1@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Personally, I've always thought the triangular shaped vents looked a little 
> odd. It is obviously just following the stamping in the inner fender, just 
> behind the wheel well. 

I have to agree with that - the factory vent just doesn't fit with the lines of
the TR in my opinion.
 
> I'm adding vents to my TR4, but haven't done so yet (body work is still some 
> months off) and I won't be following the factory method. Instead, I'll place 
> the vents farther up and back, and will either have 6 or 8 small louvers 
> stamped in the fenders or will install internal louvers behind a simple
> rectangular opening. Just a day or two ago I saw a Cobra replica that had
> vents similar to the latter style. 

Alan, we seem to be thinking along the same lines - though I'm not planning
louvers.  The big problem is having to work around the splash shield, it cuts
right down the middle of the available alternate area for a vent.  I hope to be
starting the vents soon(as soon as rust eradication is complete) and will see
what I can work out.




Raymond L. Hatfield
'65 TR4A IRS, O/D, SAH Tuned "Chance"
'73 Stag 4.3L, Auto, A/C, etc "Molly" 
Little Rock, AR

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