[TR] TR3 B-Post and Seat Back Tacking Strips.

[THOMAS FANSHER]

I had some old wooden dowels that I ground down on the grinder so they would 
be a snug fit.  The Mark Macey's interior installation kit comes with 
stainless screws and cup washers, even comes with a drill bit 3/32?? but if 
you were like me buy 3 or 4 more bits, they break.....We just drilled holes 
pretty close to where the old ones were. I don't think you can hit the old 
holes with 100% accuracy.
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl TR" <cfmtr3a at verizon.net>
To: "'Triumph Mail List'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 8:44 AM
Subject: [TR] TR3 B-Post and Seat Back Tacking Strips.


> What is the consensus on replacing the B-post tacking strip?  What came 
> out of mine looked like twisted paper.
>
> Scott - you said you used wood.  Do you have the dimensions?
>
> I was thinking about using (I don't know what it is called) that marine 
> plyboard-like stuff.  It is a soft plastic.  (may use it for tacking strip 
> at the base of the seats as well). Of course, I haven't gone looking for 
> it yet.
>
> Suggestions appreciated....
>
> Carl
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> I think you will find it easier to install the rear side panels before 
>> you
>> install the rear panel that covers the tank.  What I did was to measure 
>> the
>> holes and approximate their location on the panel, then using a small 
>> hole
>> cutting knife from my x-acto set I cut the hole through the vinyl and the
>> padding, this helps to prevent the padding from being wound in the drill 
>> bit
>> when you drill a pilot hole and then the screw when you put it in.   I 
>> know
>> that I probably missed the original holes but some fraction of an inch 
>> but
>> as long as they were equal on both sides of the car the appearance was 
>> not
>> affected.
>>
>> The strip of 'wood' along the "B" post is to tack the fuzzy draft blocker
>> into place, you should screw into the metal that is just aft of this.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Bill Beecher
>> '
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I was able to install the inner wheel well covers on my TR3A this weekend
>> with good results. The next step after installing the rear panel that 
>> covers
>> the gas tank, and the rear cappings, is the two side panels. I can see 
>> the
>> holes that the finishing screws go into on the body, and the holes on the
>> capings,that line up with these but the interior panels do not have any
>> holes except for the two large holes for the screws to go through that
>> secure the top bow. I thought I could put the screws in and put a touch 
>> of
>> paint on the heads (taping them first) and then push the panel in place 
>> to
>> mark the location of the holes, then punch through using an awl. Also, I
>> assume that the B post that has the strip of wood also takes some screws,
>> but without the holes in the panel, and none on the wood (I had to 
>> replace
>> these as the originals were roted out), I am not sure where these would 
>> go.
>> Any thoughts from those that have BTDT on how to get these holes marked
>> correctly so that all line up properely?  TIA
>>
>> Scott Suhring
>> Mechanicsburg, PA
>> '70 TR6
>> '59 TR3A