[TR] TR3 Front Badge Spacing

[Keith Stewart]

Thanks for the input Frank. To qualify your experience, the holes in the
TR2/3/3A were all the same but the TR2 badge from TRF had a greater distance
between the studs. Interestingly, the repro I obtained was also from TRF. I
wonder if there are repros being made with the correct spacing.

Keith R. Stewart
75 Camden Road
London, Ontario
N5X 2K2
Home: (519) 660-1916
E-Mail: keithstewart at execulink.com





On 2012-01-04, at 6:16 PM, Frank Fisher wrote:

> i too had that kind of experience.
> my car is a December 58 wide mouth.
> i obtained a small mouth apron as i like the look of the TR2.
> having lost the "originality" i just continued to make the car look good for
me.
> staying with austerity i reused the front badge with the original TR3 badge
with no t-r-i-u-m-p-h at the bottom.
> it fit perfectly into the small mouth.
> recently a friend bought me a roadster factory TR2 badge with the triumph
name across the bottom.
> it was about 1/8 longer between mounting tabs.
> a simple rat tail file opened up the holes in the apron and a little touch
up paint will never be seen.
> Frank
>
> From: Keith Stewart <keithstewart at execulink.com>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 2:21 PM
> Subject: [TR] TR3 Front Badge Spacing
>
> Anyone have any experience with the stud spacing on TR3 and TR3A front
badges?
> My 57TR3 came with an incorrect front badge (no T-R-I-U-M-P-H lettering on
the
> lower edge). While doing some body/paint work this past winter, I obtained
a
> new correct badge (with T-R-I-U-M-P-H lettering across the bottom of the
> badge). When I went to switch over the emblems, I discovered the one
without
> lettering has the studs spaced 2 1/2" on center but the replacement badge
has
> the studs spaced 2 5/8" on center.
>
> Does anyone have experience with the dimensions? Is the problem potentially
> with the repro or the holes in the front apron? TIA for your feedback.
>
> Keith R. Stewart
> 75 Camden Road
> London, Ontario
> N5X 2K2
> Home: (519) 660-1916
> E-Mail: keithstewart at execulink.com
>
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