Vito,
Re-use the old Al washers. They are correct.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vito Pacione" <vito@argohouston.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 1:58 PM
Subject: TR6 Body mounts (clarification)
> List:
>
> I have a question regarding body mounts. The rear holes on the frame
cruciform
> (the flate plates welded in front of the rear suspension crossmember)
are
> apparently for seat belt mounting.
>
> All of the assembly manuals I have seen show that there is a thin and
a thick
> rubber/canvas spacer pad used at each one of the two seat belt
mounting holes
> between the frame and body. My 1974 did not have these rubber/canvas
pads.
> Instead, my car had aluminum spacers somewhat like the round ones with
the
> slit in them used on other body mount locations. However, these have
no slot.
> They are round donuts (like really thick flat washers) the same
thickness as
> the other aluminum spacers just without the slot. Probably for more
safety on
> the seatbelts. Has anyone else seen these on their car? They sure look
> original. I'm not sure whether to clean them up and re-use them or go
to the
> two rubber/canvas pads as shown in the manuals. None of the manuals
make any
> reference to this solid aluminum spacer being used here.
>
> Thanks!
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