[TR] odd tr4 restoring prob

[Jerry Van Vlack]

Carl, I have just begun a long awaited restoration of my TR4A today. I have
a newly finished tub ready to install on my frame and so have begun to
disassemble the original tub. I've owned this car since 1969 (it's a 1966)
and it's never had front end damage. Your point is interesting so I went and
looked at my 2 tubs. The original tub has those brackets welded at the 12
o'clock position but the rebuilt tub with a repro front valence has those
brackets welded at the 9 o'clock position. So I guess I've found exactly
what you have found. I don't know what effect this will have when I go to
re-install the grill and the lights. I don't know if this addresses your
concerns or just verifies your findings. It's a 4A as well so there is a
slight difference between the grills but the light placement is the same.
JVV

----- Original Message -----
From: <CarlSereda at aol.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 6:33 PM
Subject: [TR] odd tr4 restoring prob


> Hi all,
> Are there any other TR4 owners/restorers out there finding a problem with
the
> upper front valance 'parking light BRACKETS' located in the wrong position
> behind the grill's lamp holes? I have 2 upper valances and 4 grills. It
looks t
> o
> be that the parking lamp support brackets were welded in the wrong
location
> from factory on both valances..  I'd like to have these brackets function
> (stabilizing the 2 parklamps and grill corners). This would require
drilling ou
> t
> spot welds, repositioning brackets and re-welding.
> WERE ALL PARK LAMP BRACKETS POSITIONED WRONG FROM FACTORY!?! - anyone have
> lamp holes that line up with the brackets? Any tips?
> Regards,
> Carl
> '63 TR4 since '74