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Triumph TR3 - Lower Outer Sill Finish

I'm restoring a late TR3A with Comm. No. more than TS 60000. I'm working on the outer sills. I need an answer from someone who really knows the "originality" of a late TR3A.

I know that the body finish at the top of the rear quarter panel has a seal with a finished groove about 2" long at the top-most point where it joins the rear scuttle. On my early TR3A this was finished smooth.

Should there be a vertical groove between the outer sill (rocker panel) and the rear dog-leg quarter panel down below the corner of the door below the door handle ?

Or should this be finished smooth between the outer sill and the quarter panel ?

Don Elliott, Restoring TS 81551 L
Don Elliott

don,
my 59 tr3a comm.ts51464L has a vertical groove at the
rear outer sill and the rear dog leg quarter panel.
there is also a groove between the rear of the front fender and front end of the outer sill.
payne
payne

Thank you Payne for your reply. Now I can continue with my project. My own TR3A is an early TR3A with differences compared to the later TR3A's after Comm. No. 60,000.

To see "TRusty" click on :- http://www.tr-register.co.uk/images/memberscars/trusty.jpg

Don Elliott, Original Owner since new in 1958, 1958 TR3A
Don Elliott

This thread was discussed between 08/02/2004 and 09/02/2004

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