rear valance finisher ...

[WIMPUS]

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.xsl



Somebody got a photo of this ?  :)

[thebrookster]

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-715821

Cheers,

Phil

[MarkB]

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.

[Jason1969]

It's also a bit of a rust trap. I've left them off my car.

[WIMPUS]

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

[thebrookster]

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

[Eagerbeaver]

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