Bob...The stainless steel trim on the doors and the wings on the TR4A
are "snapped" on. If all your snaps are in good (round) shape and clean
of paint and rust, not loose at the rivet head, you can re-use them. If
you need to replace some, they use a small pop rivet (1/8 diameter X
1/8 grip). Both the snap and the rivet is available from the Big 3
(Moss, Victoria, TRF). Rivets alone, and the pop rivet gun you can get
at a hardware store. Place the strip on all the snaps on one edge. I now
snap from top to bottom, but you can also snap up, bottom to top, if you
want to see what's going on. I use the heel of my hand and sharply hit
the strip at the snap. Used snaps may even go on with pressure from you
two thumbs. Start at the largest end, that is, on the wings from rear to
front (leave a little space for the door to clear the wing), and on the
door from front to rear (again, a small space.) Stubborn snaps may need
some persuasion with a non-mar rubber mattet. But be gentle, stainless
dents easily. I have some original used ones, if you muck one up. Jerry
Oliver.
Bob Bailey wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I'm working hard to complete a 5 year resurection of a 1966 TR4A that I
> saved from the boneyard and I need some help. The chrome strips on the
> wings and doors are held on with pop riveted tabs. Does anyone know if
> the strips are pushed on or if they have to be slid on? Pushing them on
> would be preferable, but I'm not sure and don't want a mees at this
> stage. Also, on the front wings there are sidelights with 2 lights in
> them, one faces forward and one faces the side. My question is this, are
> they supposed to act as directional signals? (blinkers) Parking lights?
> or, one for parking and one for signaling? if so, which one blinks, and
> which one goes on with the headlights?
>
> If anyone has the answers you can respond directly to me.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bob Bailey
> 1966 TR4A IRS CTC 62210L O
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