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Re: [Spits] spitfire parcel tray supports

To: Brian Harlan <brianharlan@scrtc.com>
Subject: Re: [Spits] spitfire parcel tray supports
From: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:09:13 -0500
My factory parts book shows different part numbers for the left and
right, and in the drawing,
they seem to get thinner on the outer end.  But the ones on my car
look pretty symmetrical.
This drawing may help:

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ProductImages/Large/GRID005943.gif

Doug

On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 10:54 PM, Brian Harlan <brianharlan@scrtc.com> wrote:
> Would someone please tell me, positively, which way the crash bar supports
> for the parcel trays (glove boxes) are installed?
>
> I have bought Spitfires (68, 71, 73, and 76) to restore and for parts, and
> sifted through a half dozen others for parts over the years, and I have
seen
> them installed in every conceivable configuration. So, if you are positive
> about the correct installation (please no guess work), respond with
answers.
>
> 1. Does the wide side face up or down?
> 2. Does the parcel tray rivet to the crash bar with the parcel tray's fiber
> board on top of the crash bar, or under the lip of the crash bar?
> 3. Does the crash bar lay on top of the two supports where it attaches near
> the center of the instrument panel and at the side wall, or underneath the
> two supports?
> 4. is there a right and a left crash bar or are they interchangeable. If
> they are not interchangeable, how do you differentiate between the right
and
> left one?
>
> If anyone is willing to to take the time to un-jumble my questions and
> explain how these things are correctly installed, I would very much
> appreciate it. Some close -up pictures would golden, if you could include
> them.
>
> Much gratitude to you list members and the list manager.
>
> Brian
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