I’ve finally fitted the hood sticks. Honestly, it was easy as there are only four screws that fit go into the captive nuts on the B post. The hardest thing was to figure out how the thing folds up so that it sits right in the car when it’s folded down. Anyway, all is good. Next stage is to fit the hood and then I’ll fit the webbing straps permanently when I know where they go exactly.
All TR3’s have little brass commission plates on the bulkhead – there are two and it’s important that you don’t lose them (or at least you note the numbers down) as they are a) really hard to buy from anyone and b) the numbers won’t be on any paperwork anywhere.
When I bought my car and I was asked about them, I couldn’t remember seeing them which is no wonder as the previous owner had painted over them. So today’s job was to try and get the brass screws undone without destroying them so I could strip the paint off.
Would you know it, use the right tool and they popped undone with a very satisfying click. Here is the plate before:
1959 Triumph TR3A 