[TR] tr3 Radiator

[William Pugh]

Well we cheated too on the fender beads, drilled small hole in the tabs and
body, used very small screws, end of problem.  If the apron needs to come of,
it comes off.


On Jan 20, 2014, at 7:51 PM, Chris Simo <ccsimonsen at gmail.com> wrote:

>> Just be glad you don't have a TR2 with the double cable latches that hold
>> the hood down......
>>
>
> I've had my front apron off too many times now - it keeps getting better
> each time.   I take masking tape and make witness marks and remove the
> front apron.  I'm not familiar with the chrome beads, but removing the
> apron is not that bad on a TR2.that has been recently gone over (total PIA
> after 30+ years of storage...)
>
> I did not use dum-dum on the fender to inner fender well seal - I cheated
> and just used a small strip of duct tape along the edge.  I have not seen
> any issue so far, but it's only been painted two years - and it seems
> everytime I drive it  to a show - it rains....
>
> My vote is tape up the fender seams and the front apron and remove it.  No
> beer until the job is done!!!! (don't ask me how I know)
>
> Cheers Chris

"Life is too short to drive boring cars"

Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 "Casper"p;
TS16765L
Wallace, CA
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