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Re: [TR] TR3 Body Question

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Body Question
From: "Carl TR" <cfmtr3a@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:57:59 -0400
thanks to all for the response.  went by the shop today and contrary to my 
instructions they straightened both sides...  argh.  I am taking the elbow 
piece over tomorrow to see what needs to be done.   Afraid to have them bent 
back due to weakening.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: "'Carl TR'" <cfmtr3a@verizon.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: [TR] TR3 Body Question


>> On one side of the car it is folded over - on the other
>> it
>> is more upright, creating a rather sharp edging.
>
> Carl, on TS13571L both sides are folded over.  I checked this morning, but
> didn't have time to take pictures; possibly I could get some tonight.
>
> ISTR that TS39781LO is more like you describe, one side folded almost to
> right angles, and the other side only bent a little.  I'm guessing that 
> the
> original factory workers just gave them a swipe with a hammer, and didn't
> particularly worry about the angle as long as the dog leg capping fit in
> place.
>
> -- Randall
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