TR2/3/3A 1957 TR3/ Minor detail questions Part ONE

[bnw]

I bought a project 7 years ago. I am just now beginning the reassembly stage and since I didn't take the car apart, there are many things I will need help with during the reassembly. Your combined expertise is greatly appreciated. Question for the day: the leather straps I got from TRF for the spare tire compartment: Which strap goes where? IE: the longer vs the shorter, and which direction do the buckles face? IE: pointed strap going up, or down? Also, the bolts for the wiper motor mount: how long, and where to get. I'm trying to stay as original as possible with all the hardware that will be exposed. Thanks for today.

 

[TR3driver]

The wiper motor mounts with special studs, washers & grommets. Should be available from all the usual suspects, I believe the Moss number is 145-640.

 

[bnw]

That's it. Funny, TRF couldn't find it in their data base. Thanks.

 

[TR3driver]

That's it. Funny, TRF couldn't find it in their data base. Thanks.

That's odd. I bought one from them just a year or two ago. P/N LU743176

 

[vivdownunder]

With the spare wheel well leather straps, one goes in the middle to retain the spare wheel. The other holds a tool roll on the RHS.

On both straps, the piece with the holes hangs down from the top - buckle at the bottom. I'm away from my car but I think the longer strap retains the spare wheel.

Captive nuts for the strap hold-downs are near the entry to the wheel well. Small (screwdriver head) metal thread bolts attach the hold downs.

Regards,

Viv.

Edit. I seem to recall the factory changed the tyre retaining straps to the buckle at the top. So it couldn't flip down and damage the paint.

 

[DNK]

LU74317 T25S13G1M5 MOUNTING KIT,WIPER CUR L 0 $9.75

 

[TR3driver]

Not sure what happened, but I think you dropped a digit somewhere, Don.

 

[bnw]

Had Chuck on the phone yesterday ordering a bunch of stuff. He probably didn't understand what I was looking for.