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Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:44:19 +0000 (UTC)
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 The badge I bought for the TR3 didn't sit flat either so I put a nylon was=
her one each post before mounting it and now it sits spaced away from the s=
heet metal ever so slightly where it can do no harm to the paint.=C2=A0 I c=
an'[t remember if I needed to modify the holes or not.
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Dave=20

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From: Dressler Jr., Edward Thomas <etd@psu.edu>
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>; Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 17, 2020 12:24 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge

I tried a new one and it didn't sit flat.=C2=A0=C2=A0 found a good old one.=
=C2=A0 No way would the new one fit!=C2=A0



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From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Don Hiscock <=
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Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 12:30:39 PM
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge=C2=A0The badge mounting holes on the apron=
 currently on my TR3B (not the original, which was upgraded to this one thi=
rty five years ago) are slightly=C2=A0out of round.=C2=A0 The original styl=
e inserts would never have worked.=C2=A0 For a few years I had the flat spr=
ing speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no movem=
ent.=C2=A0 But I hate those things.
A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my reproduct=
ion badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic washers.=C2=A0 I=
t accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.=C2=A0 I'm very ha=
ppy with this approach and would recommend it for anyone who thinks it migh=
t make sense for their car.
DonSaint Louis1962 TR3B
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:08 AM Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:

Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to
fit the holes and cracked the enamel.=C2=A0 The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are=
 not
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges.=C2=A0 This one is from
England.=C2=A0 Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment.=C2=A0 Badge=
s ae too
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips.=C2=A0 I am thinking I need to =
shave
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. =
I
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are
there?=C2=A0=20
Thanks
Jim Henningsen=C2=A0=20
Ocala FL
61 TR3A
62 TR4
75 TR6
81 TR8


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don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2020 12:30:39 PM
To: Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge=C2=A0The badge mounting holes on the apron=
 currently on my TR3B (not the original, which was upgraded to this one thi=
rty five years ago) are slightly=C2=A0out of round.=C2=A0 The original styl=
e inserts would never have worked.=C2=A0 For a few years I had the flat spr=
ing speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no movem=
ent.=C2=A0 But I hate those things.
A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my reproduct=
ion badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic washers.=C2=A0 I=
t accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.=C2=A0 I'm very ha=
ppy with this approach and would recommend it for anyone who thinks it migh=
t make sense for their car.
DonSaint Louis1962 TR3B
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:08 AM Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:

Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to
fit the holes and cracked the enamel.=C2=A0 The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are=
 not
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges.=C2=A0 This one is from
England.=C2=A0 Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment.=C2=A0 Badge=
s ae too
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips.=C2=A0 I am thinking I need to =
shave
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. =
I
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are
there?=C2=A0=20
Thanks
Jim Henningsen=C2=A0=20
Ocala FL
61 TR3A
62 TR4
75 TR6
81 TR8




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<div> <font size="3">The badge I bought for the TR3 didn't sit flat either so I 
put a nylon washer one each post before mounting it and now it sits spaced away 
from the sheet metal ever so slightly where it can do no harm to the 
paint.&nbsp; I can'[t remember if I needed to modify the holes or 
not.</font><br>
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From: Dressler Jr., Edward Thomas &lt;etd@psu.edu&gt;<br>
To: Jim Henningsen &lt;trguy75@gmail.com&gt;; Don Hiscock 
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Cc: Triumphs &lt;Triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
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Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Hood Badge<br>
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<div dir="ltr">The badge mounting holes on the apron currently on my TR3B (not 
the original, which was upgraded to this one thirty five years ago) are 
slightly&nbsp;out of round.&nbsp; The original style inserts would never have 
worked.&nbsp; For a few years I had the flat
 spring speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no 
movement.&nbsp; But I hate those things.

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<div>A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my 
reproduction badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic 
washers.&nbsp; It accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.&nbsp; 
I'm very happy with this approach and would recommend
 it for anyone who thinks it might make sense for their car.</div>


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<div>Don</div>


<div>Saint Louis</div>


<div>1962 TR3B</div>

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<div class="yiv9344569254x_gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:08 
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Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to<br 
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fit the holes and cracked the enamel.&nbsp; The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are 
not<br clear="none">
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges.&nbsp; This one is from<br 
clear="none">
England.&nbsp; Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment.&nbsp; Badges ae 
too<br clear="none">
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips.&nbsp; I am thinking I need to 
shave<br clear="none">
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. I<br 
clear="none">
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are<br 
clear="none">
there?&nbsp; <br clear="none">
Thanks<br clear="none">
Jim Henningsen&nbsp; <br clear="none">
Ocala FL<br clear="none">
61 TR3A<br clear="none">
62 TR4<br clear="none">
75 TR6<br clear="none">
81 TR8<br clear="none">
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<div dir="ltr">The badge mounting holes on the apron currently on my TR3B (not 
the original, which was upgraded to this one thirty five years ago) are 
slightly&nbsp;out of round.&nbsp; The original style inserts would never have 
worked.&nbsp; For a few years I had the flat
 spring speed nuts on the mounting posts, and the badge was tight with no 
movement.&nbsp; But I hate those things.

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</div>


<div>A few years ago I threaded (carefully) with a die the posts on my 
reproduction badge and it's now mounted with nyloc nuts and plastic 
washers.&nbsp; It accomodates the slightly out-of-round holes quite well.&nbsp; 
I'm very happy with this approach and would recommend
 it for anyone who thinks it might make sense for their car.</div>


<div><br clear="none">
</div>


<div>Don</div>


<div>Saint Louis</div>


<div>1962 TR3B</div>

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<div class="yiv9344569254x_gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 10:08 
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0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">
Ordered a new enameled hood badge as the body shop had tried to bend it to<br 
clear="none">
fit the holes and cracked the enamel.&nbsp; The holes on my 62 TR4 hood are 
not<br clear="none">
quite matching up with the aftermarket hood badges.&nbsp; This one is from<br 
clear="none">
England.&nbsp; Any thoughts on fixing this before I experiment.&nbsp; Badges ae 
too<br clear="none">
expensive to try and bend the mounting tips.&nbsp; I am thinking I need to 
shave<br clear="none">
one of the holes on a top or bottom side to increase length between holes. I<br 
clear="none">
know this may allow badge to shift after install, but what options are<br 
clear="none">
there?&nbsp; <br clear="none">
Thanks<br clear="none">
Jim Henningsen&nbsp; <br clear="none">
Ocala FL<br clear="none">
61 TR3A<br clear="none">
62 TR4<br clear="none">
75 TR6<br clear="none">
81 TR8<br clear="none">
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