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Triumph TR3 - Tank straps

Hi Guys'

I'm finnaly get there, after 4 years of restoring, the tr3 is nearly finnished.Still a question left...

On the tank straps I have a section where you can fix something to, on the top, can anybody tell me what it is for..

Thanks
Remo
Remo Frederiks

Remo - All the tank straps I have seen consist of a steel strap about 30mm wide and shaped as an inverted "U" with flanges at the bottom where there are secured to the "tub" floor. I have never seen any with a hole, bracket or support at the top.

Don Elliott, Original Owner, 1958 TR3A
Give my regards to Hans Kooy. He should know all about this.

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Don Elliott

Maybe a ground for the fuel sender? I think there is a ground wire eyelet that one of the hold down bolts goes thruogh. What does it look like? Like Don said, I don't think any of mine ever had anything on the top side of the straps.
Tom

Hi Remo:
There is a fitting on top of the tank for the tank breather tube.It consists of a banjo bolt and banjo fitting with a tube that runs down from the tank and vents in the right rear wheel well.
Chuck

Hi Guys,

I did what Don said and have spoken to Hans Kooy.He has told me the following:
The tank straps that I have are for an additional rear seat to hold the back of the seat.
So he will send me a drawing how to connect the seat to the straps.

Cheers
Remo

Remo Frederiks

This thread was discussed between 02/05/2005 and 05/05/2005

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