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However, TR3a’s were fitted with Tenax type fasteners which are difficult to find now (and of course, the thread needs to match the thread for the LTD pegs now fitted). Indeed, Moto Build have supplied LTD fittings for the new hood. My car has been fitted with “Lift the Dot” pegs along the top edge of the windscreen where the hood is fitted. This means that lots of things are coming out of the woodwork that are incorrect and my OCD is kicking in. I like originality….which is a shame because when you have a 54 year old car people are going to have changed things on the basis of cost, or availability with scant regard to correctness. Posted in Restoration Details | Leave a reply Hood Sticks It should arrive just in time for the car to go to Watermill Carriage Company for fitting. So now I just have to wait a couple of weeks for delivery from the US. He seemed keen to point out I had bought a quality component and that he wanted everything to be right with it. The chap that sold it to me even contacted me shortly after payment to ask if I would like him to convert it to RHD configuration as apparently there are a couple of small wiring differences. It seems strong enough but I do doubt the joint long term. This will also solve an issue where I had to resolder the ignition switch spade connector. The ammeter, temperature and oil pressure all work fine – just a few cosmetic issues. On top of this I still have my original gauges that I can sell on at a later date. I think it’s turned out more expensive initially to do this (the part will most likely cost £500 by the time it’s landed in the UK with taxes) but at least it will (hopefully) be fit and forget. To be honest, I’m getting tired of so called professionals taking parts that are essential to the car running (like a steering wheel for instance) and then taking forever to do the work so I’m not taking this chance this time. Instead of running the gauntlet and taking the risk of sending my gauges to an individual in the UK for refurbishing, I’ve decided to take the plunge and buy a completely reconditioned set of gauges and switches including centre dash from a chap in the US.