[TR] TR4 Over Rider Support Tubes

[Bob Labuz]

Keith,

My matching numbers 63 came with the tubes when I picked it up over 8 
years ago. Maybe some owners removed them? Not sure why. Maybe accident 
damage?

You are correct about the welded nut. Why have the nut if it wasn't 
going to be used?
I am not sure about the 4A, since their over-riders are different. Maybe 
that is what the dealer was referring to?

I looked in the parts manual and the part numbers are:

611971 and 611970 Listed as Tube, front overider to front wheel arch.

Bob

  On 01/06/2013 11:19 AM, Keith Stewart wrote:
> I have a 1962 TR4 (CT6716LO). I bought the car in 1966. It has bumper over
> rider support tubes. I just purchased another fully restored TR4 (originally
> from California). It does not have the support tubes.
>
> When I discussed this with the owners of the business where I purchased the
> car, they advised me that none of the TR4s that have ever passed through their
> hands have ever had the support tubes. Most of their cars have come from
> California.
>
> When I look at TR4 pictures on the various owner, club, and registry sites,
> the photos often do not reveal the presence or absence of the support tubes
> because either the over riders block the view or the colour/reflection in the
> area of the over rider make it unclear. Of those pictures where it is clear,
> the majority do not have the support tubes but many do.
>
> Do any of you original owners have information on whether these were included
> or if there was a cut off date for supplying them? Clearly they were intended
> as there are holes through the grille for them and a welded nut on the over
> rider for attachment but were they perhaps dropped to save a few dollars?
> Maybe John has a "factory anecdote" about them. TIA for your input
>
>
> Keith R. Stewart
> London, Ontario
> E-Mail: keithstewartATexeculinkDOTcom