[TR] TR4 Hood Badge

[John Macartney]

I agree with Bill Beecher. Elongate one of the holes with a round needle file and then touch in the bare metal with a small dab of of body colour to impede rust. The retaining spire clips will hold it tight and snug.

Jonmac

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> On 17 Feb 2020, at 17:15, wbeech <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:
> 
> IF you elongate the hole a little to fit, it will be hidden.  It will still
> be a snug fit as the posts will occupy the maximum length.  If still unsure
> you could repack the void with some clear JB Weld or other filler.
> Bill B
> TS30800L
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> Henningsen
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 10:08 AM
> To: 'Triumphs' <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge
> 
> Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to
> fit the holes and cracked the enamel.  The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are not
> quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges.  This one is from
> England.  Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment.  Badges ae too
> expensive to try and bend the mounting tips.  I am thinking I need to shave
> one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. I
> know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are
> there?  
> Thanks
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala FL
> 61 TR3A
> 62 TR4
> 75 TR6
> 81 TR8
> 
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