TR4/4A Quality of Crash Pads--TR4, etc.

[KVH]

There are different brands and manufacturers of the Crash Pads for TR4s and TR4As--those upper and lower dash pads. Some sell just the vinyl covering and others the full piece, but some are "replacement" and some are better, referred to as "reproduction." Some have better padding and foam than others.

I'd appreciate any opinions as to who sells the best ones--best appearance, durability, etc.

Thanks all.

 

[tdskip]

Good question - eager to see the feedback.

 

[mrv8q]

From what I recall on my TR6, the modern repros have a more raised grain. In order to match the original grain, you'll need an NOS part; unless you're replacing all 3 pieces, then the new pieces should all match...

See this post: https://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/479518/TR6_crash_pad#Post479518

 

[tdskip]

Thanks Kevin.

How is the TR6 doing?

 

[mrv8q]

Hello, Tom, actually started the TR6 yesterday for the first time since November 2009. It surprised me by starting right up; it was fun to terrorize the neighborhood with the loud twin Monza exhaust, with my 10 year-old daughter in the passenger seat (her first ride in the '6, she informed me).
The plan is to move the '6 to my folk's house, to give me room to center my '3 in my garage, and rework the carbs, distributor, and brakes for the first time in about 5 years, (since I got the '3 resurrected after it's 20+ years slumber).
I'm sure I'll have a couple questions to follow, but I've learned so much in the past 5 years, thanks mostly to my fellow BCF members....

 

[tdskip]

Cool! Always good to hear someone else is being a neighborhood menace ;-)