Brilliant Hugh!! The TRF catalogue shows the two hinge to headlight cup
bolts as HU812 top HU808 bottom. This meshes with the 5/16"x1 1/2" and 1"
respectively. The hinge to bonnet bolts are listed as HU807P which
translates into 5/16"x7/8" for all four. I'll go with my hunch that a
5/16"x1/2" bolt goes in the side of the bonnet instead of 7/8" as TRF lists.
This way there will be no bump in my newly reborn bonnet.
Rob in Ottawa
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hugh Fader [mailto:hfader@usa.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:34 PM
> To: robc@cisco.com
> Subject: Re: [RE: [TR6 bonnet hinge bolts]]
>
>
> OK, here's something pretty cool I found out. The fastener
> sizes are encoded
> in the part number. Get your Roadster Factory catalog and
> find the part number
> for each bolt. I think on the VTR web site there is a writeup
> that describes
> how to decode the part number. Let me know if you need other
> help. If need be,
> I can go measure mine for you.
>
> "Rob Christopher" <robc@cisco.com> wrote:
> > Hi Hugh,
> >
> > This is precisely why I'm asking. The body guy just got
> finished fixing
> > those dents on the used bonnet I have. I want to make sure
> I get the right
> > bolts in the right places. I'm guessing the 1/2" ones go
> in the bonnet
> > sides, the 7/8" go in the bonnet underside, the 1" goes at
> the top hole on
> > the hedlight cup, and the 1 1/2" goes in the bottom
> (because it has to
> > collect the flange on the outer front fender)
> >
> > I'm just looking for confirmation.
> >
> > Rob in Ottawa
> >
> > PS Thanks for overlooking my math error. There are 12
> bolts listed on the
> > spreadsheet and 12 holes in the two hinges. It helps to
> have the car in
> > front of you when composing emails.....
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Hugh Fader [mailto:hfader@usa.net]
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:02 PM
> > > To: Rob Christopher; Triumph List (E-mail)
> > > Subject: Re: [TR6 bonnet hinge bolts]
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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