TR2/3/3A front bumper override tr3

[sp53]

On the front bumper override on a tr3a there are those metal rod brackets that support the top of the override, the ones I have are so far off that I do not know if the grill is wrong or the override is wrong or if the car is out. Has anyone else had this problem?
Steve

 

[Geo Hahn]

Are you sure all the parts are for TR3s? The TR3 supports are chrome and TR4 painted so I suppose it would be hard to confuse those. The front tab (that connects to the overrider) points up.

The fit should be very close but not perfect - as I recall something is slotted (hole in the inner wing?) to achieve a good fit.

 

[sp53]

You make a good point Geo; the overrides could be tr4. I am about an inch off. I have 4 inches to the center of the rod and 5 to the center of the override.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Mine (TR3A) look to be 5" from 'bend to bend' so those seem short.

TR4s are much longer so it's not that.

I see that the Moss catalog lists a different brace for the TR2 & 3 than the 3A -- perhaps you have the early version. The early one is shown as NLA BTW.

I think you need someone with a TR# to measure theirs.

 

[sp53]

Thanks for looking Geo, perhaps you could look to see where the center of the hole is on the overrider from the high point of the bumper going vertical.
Steve

 

[Geo Hahn]

...see where the center of the hole is on the overrider from the high point of the bumper going vertical...

On mine: 4.25"

 

[sp53]

Thanks much Geo mine are at 5 inches. I am thinking my overrides are wrong, perhaps I call Moss and see if they have some that measure 4.25
steve