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Triumph TR6 - Frame Measurement


When I removed the left front inner wing, I discovered partly why it was misaligned...aside from a piss poor repair job, the frame was bent some. It MAY only be the attachment point for the wing that needs straightening. It's a small triangular piece welded to the H frame just forward of the cross member. I've straigthened it somewhat with some more to do, but I need a measurement, if any kind soul would take a tape to their -6, of the distance between the inner wing attachment point on either side AND between the H frame members. The specs sheet/drawing I have has overall measurments, but this one is not called out separately. Thanks.
db
Doug Baker

Doug

As I have a bare frame, I am sure that I could measure what you want. Unfortunately I am on my way to Skytop vai Allentown PA and will not be back home until Friday, so if you can't wait that long I hope one of our readers can help you.

Les
lw gilholme

Doug,
If I am understanding you correctly there are 2 sets of holes on the the triangular section. I can give the side to side dims as well as diagonals if this will help check squareness.
I'll be back in the garage Tuesday night.
Tom
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Tom C

Tom, One of the holes is for the radiator support (I think); the other (the outer) is for the wing attachment. Just the inside measurement between the two triangular boxes will be a big assist. Thanks.
db
Doug Baker

Hi Doug,
Take a look at the dimensions and see if they help.
The x member where the steering rack sits has a lip at the bottom. Since my frame is upside down, I took a measurement from the forward lip to the forward face of the main x member.
The measurement of the front mount was taken from the forward face to the top, forward face of the steering rack x member (not the lip).
When I measured the mounting holes of the inner wing, I found they where a 1/4" shorter than the frame mounting locations.
Tom

Tom C

Tom, thanks a bunch.
db
Doug Baker

This thread was discussed between 24/09/2007 and 26/09/2007

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