WIMPUS Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hi , What it this :-/? Part no. 715821 http://www.canleyclassics.com/?xhtml=xhtml/diagram/spitfireivbposttonneausideandreardeckpanels.html&xhtmlcatalogue=xhtml/catalogue/spitfire1500.html&category=chassissubframesbodyshellandfittings&xsl=diagram.xslSomebody got a photo of this ? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Apparantly this is a finisher, a "Rear Wing Lower Finisher" to be accurate.Check this page on Rimmers website, has an image as well:http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-715821Cheers,Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 It finishes the join between the rear wing and valance. It taps over the flange and held in place with a couple of spot welds or glue. It is amazing how many cars I have seen finished with a really nice paint job with these missing. It definitely finishes an otherwise raw edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason1969 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 It's also a bit of a rust trap. I've left them off my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMPUS Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 4545 wrote:It's also a bit of a rust trap. I've left them off my car.i think the same now i've seen what it's for :-/ my car is a 1978 and don't have that so , but the seam is nice on mine so :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Have to confess I have not seen that piece on either of my two triumphs, and I agree that it has all the hallmarks of an excellent rust trap!!However MarkB is in the right of it, when I see his picture it certainly finishes of the look very nicely indeed, something I had mused mildly upon previously when looking at my cars.Darn it, I can't seem to make my mind up about it now, just as well I do not have a Triumph at the moment I suppose.Cheers,Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagerbeaver Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 It all comes down to the level of originality you want in your car.If you are not bothered then leave it off and remove a rust trap. I've put a new one on mine but glued it to keep moisture out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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