I just got a switch plinth from BPNW (they refer to it as switch
*plate*) for my 76 TR6. Although the grain seems a fine match for the
rest of my (original) crash pads, I noticed the plinth does not have a
metal bracket attached as described in the Bentley manual (instruction 1
under control cowl removal in the "body" section). My original does have
the bracket. The bracket is on the right side of the plinth (as viewed
from the driver's seat - LHD) and attaches to the metal panel under the
wood dash by means of a bolt which threads into a nut permanently
attached to the bracket.
Either earlier TR6s did not have this bracket and BPNW is using these as
their templates, or it is a cost cutting measure (after all the switch
plinth cost me $31 at BPNW whereas TRF lists for $46 or so).
Anyone with a switch plinth for a late TR6 from TRF notice if theirs
include the bracket? I am just curious in case TRF is better on this
item than BPNW and thus justify (to some extent anyway) their extra
cost.
Peter Zaborski
76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
Calgary AB Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd W. Sigety [SMTP:toddsig@worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 1997 4:45 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: interior crash pads
>
> Installed a complete set of new dash crash pads today. They look
> great.
> The installation went smoother than I had thought. Pads came from
> BPNW,
> great price and the quality is excellent, all holes line up, grain
> matches, all fit together well.
>
> When the parts arrived, one of the door pads was creased, called BPNW,
>
> they said no problem, sent out a new one by 2-3 day air, and sent UPS
> to
> my office to pick up the damaged part (occassionally I have to sneak
> parts home, any one else have this problem??). I only had to put the
> damaged pad in a box. Great service.
>
> Next step is to replace the windshield rubber, hope it goes well since
> I
> took the windscreen frame off to paint and replace the dash pad.
> Windshield came out easily enough, hope it goes in easily as well.
>
> Todd Sigety
> 1970 TR6
> Alexandria, VA
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