[Tigers] Over-riders

[Rollright at aol.com]

Hello there,
 
After talking to Ron Frazier, I realized there are at least 3 different  
over-riders that all appear to be the same looking from the front.
 
1) the normally seen one, a simple stamping held on by a carriage  bolt
2) an over-rider with a rather complex cage welded in the has fingers  
extending from the plate that 
     wrap around the inside face of the over-rider.  (Ron has one and took 
pictures)
3) an over-rider, thicker in main steel structure. with a simple  flat 
plate of steel brazed in the inside of 
    the over-rider that is tapped to receive  a fixing bolt
 
I panicked as I discussed my (#3) style as I hadn't noticed the threads on  
the plate. Ron brought up the fact that there was no way I could get a bolt 
 through from the inside and having a bolt the front face of the  
over-rider would prevent the rubber  buffers sitting correctly. I called  the chrome 
shop and he assured me that all three were tapped.
 
Whew!
 
More than you ever wanted to know about over-riders. Any other styles out  
there?
 
And yes, to prevent rust I will coat them with baby seal blubber from  
Maine in the winter.
 
Best regards,
      

Jim  Armstrong
Mk 1A  
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