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Re: [TR] Dash covering on later TR3s

To: fogbro1@comcast.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Dash covering on later TR3s
From: Andrew Mace <zoboherald@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:05:24 -0400
Good question, Ed. I always kinda thought that the later dashes had
vinyl covering, but the vinyl was just that: only vinyl with no cloth
backing as is usually found in upholstery vinyl. Seems to me that might
make it easier to fit (or possibly even mold with heat and/or vacuum
forming?) to the curved metal.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Woods <fogbro1@comcast.net>
B 
I know that the "early" TR3s and 3As had a vinyl dash covering that was
glued on with clips on the edges for additional holding power, but
wasn't this process abondoned on later TR3As in favor of a coating
that's bonded to the metal panel? My '60 has such a dash. When was the
change made?

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