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TR2/3/3A Smooth TR3 Letters

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NeilRogers

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Hi,

Does anybody have a template for marking the mounting holes for the smooth letters used on the front of late model TR3s?

Thanks.
 
See that nobody is responding...I don't have a template, but here is a pic of my 1960 letters, to help you locate the holes...

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Beautiful car John, I'm still envious! But those aren't smooth letters are they - they look like the ridged style. And if so, the pin connections are different - way too many people have been bit by that one including a club buddy of mine recently.

edit: Just did a quick websearch and came up with this lead:
https://www.british-cars.org/triumph-tr3-bbs/1963-tr3a-front-letter-spacing-199812190116160.htm

Joe Richards had a template at one time, it might be worth checking with him.
 
I have a template, but it is for the ribbed letters as well. Is there a way you can adapt that to your letters?
 
Can't you find traces of the old holes on the underside of the apron? If you got a template and got it anywhere close to the right position, your drilling would no doubt partially intrude into some of the original holes, giving you unusable misaligned or figure-eighted holes. Bob
 
Neil,

I have a template for the late smooth letters that I got from TRF several years ago. Please PM me your email address.

Art
 
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