TR3A TS78910 has a smooth nose with no lip. It is an original part as far
as I can tell...
Wayne
Plainfield, IL
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From: <N197TR4@cs.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 10:11 AM
Subject: Nose Dip & available nose
>
> Short version, I hope.
>
> I went to great expense to recreate my car with it's original curved upper
> lip...taking the best of an upper section and the best of the 'chin'
piece.
>
> I went through a number of these components and encountered both styles.
>
> I too, had heard that the smooth lip was due to body filler following
damage
> and it was easier to fill than straighten...but I also ran across some
smooth
> lip pieces that did not appear to have any damage.
>
> I have concluded that there was two sets of tooling. I hope someone has an
> answer to this Triumph Trivia. Always interesting stuff
>
> I DO have quite decent nose, with smooth lip, (bodywork would have been
much
> cheaper if I had used this one) that I will not likely ever need. Contact
me
> if you need one...
>
> Joe
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