[TR] TR4 Hood Badge

[Keith Stewart]

In addition to the plastic inserts, I have used:

Spring clips



And speed nuts



 

The speed nuts I used were brass with a rubber coating on the surface that would contact the paint. That allowed them to compress and snug up firmly without any paint damage.

 

 

Keith Stewart

keithstewart at bell.net

 

 

 

From: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock at gmail.com> 
Sent: February 17, 2020 3:40 PM
To: Keith Stewart <keithstewart at bell.net>
Cc: John Macartney <John.Macartney at ukpips.org.uk>; wbeech <wbeech at flash.net>; Triumphs <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge

 

Plastic inserts sounds about right for TR4-era, especially later in its run.  Here are the spring metal inserts my TR3B had originally.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8Vvgjr/0/ea2975fc/X5/i-w8Vvgjr-X5.jpg

 

 

On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 2:32 PM Keith Stewart <keithstewart at bell.net <mailto:keithstewart at bell.net> > wrote:

The original securing mechanism was small plastic inserts (like those ground bullet connectors that have a hole through the bottom for the ground wire to protrude and bend over). Once the hole(s) is elongated, these would not work but spire nuts as John suggests or spring clips should hold it secure.


Keith Stewart
keithstewart at bell.net <mailto:keithstewart at bell.net> 



-----Original Message-----
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.



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