[TR] Dzus fastener holes in bonnet

[Carl TR]

Will take a picture in the morning.
Carl

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Ball" <banjonut at verizon.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 8:34 PM
Subject: [TR] Dzus fastener holes in bonnet


> Can anyone help me with this one?  The guy who is doing bodywork on my '60 
> TR3A is now working on the bonnet.  He asked me what the holes for the 
> Dzus fasters were supposed to look like, and I have no clue.  Mine look 
> funny and are probably worn, so they might have to be repaired.  He needs 
> to know what they're supposed to be like.
>
> If anyone has a picture of these holes with no Dzus fasteners installed, 
> it would be helpful, otherwise a description would be good.  Are they 
> supposed to be round holes, or oblong (sort of rectangular like mine are)? 
> Is there supposed to be a small "ridge" around the hole (like mine) or is 
> the metal just supposed to come right straight up to the hole....mine has 
> a ridge around the hole, but that could be caused from wear, or improper 
> installation of the Dzus fasteners by a prior owner, bending the metal 
> around the hole.
>
> As usual, any info is appreciated, and many thanks in advance!
>
> Steve Ball
> Lompoc Ca
> '60 TR3A  TS68164L
>
> email:  banjonut at verizon.net 
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