[TR] TR2 to TR3 Transition Question

[DAVE HOGYE]

Well, as far as I know there were no scallops on the TR2 aprons.  I have a long door TR2 that has the original apron and I have seen one other like this on a TR2.  All of the TR3 aprons that I have seen had the scallops and holes for the grill and or the forward trim surround.  I have seen a TR2 for sale that the seller said had all TR2 sheet metal, but the apron had the scallops as well as worms hanging on the back side of the apron where there was quite obviously a TR3 grill and trim fitting holes.  In this case, it was absolutely a TR3 apron fitted to a TR2 long door.  However, was there a sharing of panels between model production overlap?  I could not say for sure...I just know it's true.  The forward grill of the TR3 makes sense to have the scallops behind the grill.  TR2s deep set egg crate grill would not provide the necessary protection of objects entering the engine compartment, like perhaps a sparrow, through the open scallops.  I have a couple beat up old TR3 aprons and they all have the same scallops and holes.  No worms though, but that sparrow would have certainly been drawn to them.  
DH

> On May 15, 2020 at 7:33 PM Jonas Payne <jpayne at jpaynepbr.onmicrosoft.com> wrote:
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>     Based on the quality of the remainder of the car I seriously d oubt a quality weld up.   LOL.  To confirm, no scallops on the TR2 inner shroud?
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>     From: Dave <dlhogye at comcast.net>
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>     To: Jonas Payne <jpayne at jpaynepbr.onmicrosoft.com>
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>     Subject: Re: [TR] TR2 to TR3 Transition Question
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>     Yes, that's correct. There were two large openings on the top/sides on a TR3 apron. If the filler was applied there could be worms, but that depends.  They could be carefully welded up. 
>     DH
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>     On May 15, 2020, at 6:50 PM, Jonas Payne < jpayne at jpaynepbr.onmicrosoft.com mailto:jpayne at jpaynepbr.onmicrosoft.com > wrote:
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>         > >         There were scalloped cut outside top tight and left on the apron.  Photos and a feel up and around indicate no filler.  Typically there is a worm or booger on a filled hole?  Rivets on the commission plate didnt look right.  Could be a late TR2 with an early TR3 plate?
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> >         From: Dave <dlhogye at comcast.net mailto:dlhogye at comcast.net >
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> >         Subject: Re: [TR] TR2 to TR3 Transition Question
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> >         The TR3 apron would have extra openings at the top inside of the opening for the grill for extra cooling to the engine compartment, where on the TR2 the opening was completely enclosed all the way to the egg crate grill.  TR3s should have holes for the forward mounting grill.  I think that some later TR2 aprons may have had trim partly, I think 3/4 surrounding the grill opening.  You may find evidence of these trim fitting holes filled.  
> >         Dave H.
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> >         On May 15, 2020, at 3:11 PM, < jpaynepbr at cox.net mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net > < jpaynepbr at cox.net mailto:jpaynepbr at cox.net > wrote:
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> > >             I looked at a ’55 TR3 today with a pretty early commission number, 9046.
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> > >             Interestingly, the car had a TR2 nose and grill.
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> > >             I’m curious as to whether or not it is cobbled together or whether in typical Triumph fashion, they just kept using parts until they ran out and then went with the new stuff.
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> > >             Any input would be appreciated.
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> > >             Thanks,
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> > >             Jonas
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