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Re: [TR6 bonnet hinge bolts] 42dbca82.dsl.aros.net id gAEK5lpE025137

To: "Rob Christopher" <robc@cisco.com>, "Triumph List (E-mail)" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR6 bonnet hinge bolts] 42dbca82.dsl.aros.net id gAEK5lpE025137
From: Hugh Fader <hfader@usa.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:01:55 -0500
Hi Rob. I'm not sure what lengths go where, but be careful. Getting them wrong
can damage the bodywork. I put a too long bolt in one of the bonnet side holes
and it dimpled the outside of the bonnet.

- Hugh Fader

"Rob Christopher" <robc@cisco.com> wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> The carcass of my TR6 is at the bodyshop getting a new front clip grafted
> on.  Soon, the bonnet will have to be test fit.  I had to cut the bonnet
> hinge bolts to get the crumpled one off the car two years ago so they are
> long since gone in the trash.
> 
> According to Nelson's(?) terrific spreadsheet, I need 2 - 5/16"x1/2", 6 -
> 5/16"x7/8", 2 - 5/16"x1", and 2 - 5/16"x1 1/2" UNF bolts.  Can anyone
> describe where the various lengths actually go?  There are 2 at the hinge
to
> headlight cup connection, 6 at the hinge to bonnet underside connection,
and
> 2 more at the hinge to bonnet side connection. That's two less than called
> for on the spread sheet.

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