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Re: [TR] Crank handle mounting

To: "<triumphs@autox.team.net>" <triumphs@autox.team.net>, WBEECH <wbeech@flash.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Crank handle mounting
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 1:46:52 +0000
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---- WBEECH <wbeech@flash.net> wrote: 
> At VTR I saw a TR3 with the crank handle mounted to the fuel tank cover panel
> in the boot. The owner said it was  the correct TR mounting location, however
> it was the only one I saw in a sea of beautifully restored TRs.  I liked the
> location and it displayed very nice, don't where the clips came from.
> 
> What is the collective wisdom on these location and its originality?

I don't believe that is the original location.  There are photos in both the 
2nd and 6th editions of "Practical Hints" showing the crank handle stored in 
the spare tire well, along with the jack and wheel 'brace'.  

Any hardware store will sell clips that will work, but of course they won't 
look "period correct".  I would also worry about the long-term effect of the 
weight of the handle hanging on the particle board panel.

-- Randall

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