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Re: TR4A Shift Boot

To: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
Subject: Re: TR4A Shift Boot
From: Don Spence <dkspence@telus.net>
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 11:16:50 -0600
On the 4A there is no vinyl sewn to the carpet for the shifter. There 
is for the handbrake. The carpet under the shifter/fascia bracket is 
570543/4/5 and for the transmission cover  is 570829/30/31
On Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at 10:56  AM, Gerald M Van Vlack wrote:

> I'm just guessing at this point but I think that part reference is to 
> the
> vinyl trim that sews to the carpet rather than the rubber seal. It's
> interesting that the rubber seals are not mentioned anywhere. I wonder 
> what
> the TR 6 books show?? It's the same stuff but without the leather 
> covering
> on the upper boot.
> JVV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Spence" <dkspence@telus.net>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Cc: <jeffyporter@hotmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:18 PM
> Subject: TR4A Shift Boot
>
>
>> From the spare parts catalogue: Plate BF, BF15: Grommet assembly, 
>> rear,
>> gearbox cover carpet 611883 (red), 611884 ( Midnight Blue)611885 
>> (black)
>>
>> This is the grommet though I've never seen a red or blue grommet.
>>
>> There is no gaiter illustrated on any of the Gearbox, Carpet or fascia
>> (bracket) pages.  Just the rubber grommet to seal the sfift rod cap to
>> the bracket.  Odd.
>>
>> TRF catalogue states: "622381 gearshift Boot upper, sewn vinyl boot
>> with inner rubber boot, stag grain vinyl, TR250, TR6, 1968-72; also
>> fits TR4A to give a more finished appearance than original bare rubber
>> boot."
>>
>> So there you go
>>
>> Don




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