[TR] TR3 Rear Apron & Bumperette mounting

[Bob]

On Saturday 31 January 2009 09:02:42 Ed Woods wrote:
> Bill,
>
> If you're speaking about the heavy metal tube immediately surrounding the
> bolt, it was not originally welded. When I reassembled my TR3, I installed
> that tube with heavy grease or never seize so that it would not rust to the
> rear apron. The rear apron itself has a partial metal tube of sheet metal
> into which this heavy walled tube and bolt fit.  One end of this tube rests
> solidly against the frame, the other establishes the position of the
> bumperette mounting bracket, so the tube must be of the proper length.
>
> Ed Woods
Bill,
Ed is correct. The tube is held in place by a long bolt. Nut side towards the 
apron.
Bob