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1. [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: David Ljung Madison <team.net@daveola.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:07:50 -0800; As mentioned before, my front apron is damaged. http://DavePics.com/Album/Trouble/2007-10-22.Triumph-Accident/ The options I've found so far are: 1) Buy new front apron for a whopping $2250 2) Buy a; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00175.html (8,825 bytes)
2. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: Doug Mathews <mathews@uga.edu>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:25:39 -0500; I hate to see these old cards get dinged...feel for ya. I've seen worse that have been repaired. If you have not had a lot of experience with your body shop, and I hope you have not, ask them to give; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00176.html (7,909 bytes)
3. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:54:49 -0800; Don't forget, you'll still need to pay a body man to fit and paint that. That's the way I would go ... damage doesn't look all that bad to my non-expert eye. That crimp can be worked back very nearl; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00177.html (8,075 bytes)
4. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: BearTranserv@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:56:51 EST; 3) Pay my body shop guy $1200 to repair my current apron (I'm skeptical about this - in particular the space above the grill is crimped a bit, I'm not sure how they could ever get it to look right ag; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00178.html (8,249 bytes)
5. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: MMoore8425@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:58:27 EST; Do people have thoughts or experience with the fiberglass or with trying to unbend a damaged front end, and how much it should cost? If it were my car, I would strip the apron from the car and remove; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00179.html (8,153 bytes)
6. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:33:29 -0500; I agree with all the other replies. The damage does not look that bad to me. A real good body man should be able to restore that apron with no problem. I dont see any rips or tears. If they are real; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00183.html (8,496 bytes)
7. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: MMoore8425@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:59:03 EST; If they are real good they will use lead not plastic, but there are not that many of those guys left that know how to work with lead. My experience is that most modern competent shops will not want a; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00185.html (8,834 bytes)
8. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: DLylis@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:29:23 EST; I'm with Randall on that one. I would look up a competent body shop. Someone who can straighten metal and not a bondo king. David Lylis 69 TR6 CC26160L 60 TR3A TS74461LO **The year's hottest artists; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00186.html (8,299 bytes)
9. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: David Ljung Madison <team.net@daveola.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:52:30 -0800; Bob Labuz: I must confess that looking at the photos and it doesn't look as bad as it does in person. There *is* at least one rip, you can see it in: http://DavePics.com/Album/Trouble/2007-10-22.Triu; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00187.html (10,833 bytes)
10. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:10:51 -0500; If you can source a dent free OEM apron that is the best way to go. But dont be surprised if you do have some issues with the fit. My experience tells me once there is damage such as this the geomet; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00188.html (8,035 bytes)
11. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:54:28 EST; If it were my car, I would strip the apron from the car and remove everything from it. I would buy and have a brand new grill with me. making sure Ihave whatever fasteners are necessary to attach it.; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00189.html (9,947 bytes)
12. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: "Chris Simonsen" <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:00:29 -0500; _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org Triumphs@autox.team.ne; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00190.html (8,222 bytes)
13. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: David Ljung Madison <team.net@daveola.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:56:26 -0800; The inner fenders are pushed back about an inch each (they are not bolted to the apron at the bottom (at least not anymore) I wonder if these missing bolts explain why there is so much damage consid; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00191.html (8,921 bytes)
14. Re: [TR] Front apron woes (score: 1): Author: Doug Hamilton <douglasehamilton@shaw.ca>; Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:43:44 -0700; I have a fiberglass Smith Deacon(sp) front apron for a TR3. The fit and overall shape of it is much better than the steel one a friend of mine bought for $2k about 5 years ago from one of the Big 3.; /html/triumphs/2008-02/msg00195.html (10,911 bytes)

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