Targa Panel Locating Tangs

[Gerald-TVR]

I have been asked to look into suppling replacment Targa Panel Locating Tangs but dont have a sample to work from, can anybody help (free spares if we do make some as an inducement)

Norman

[Bobhon]

Norman, sorry but I can't help with a pattern.

But, can I register my interest for a few when you've got some made.

Bob

[Deeman]

Norman, I bought some of the lugs from TVR s parts and think I have one spare. I assume your referring to the male piece rather than female?

[Gerald-TVR]

Deeman said:

Norman, I bought some of the lugs from TVR s parts and think I have one spare. I assume your referring to the male piece rather than female?

Yes, got the female ones its just the male I need, would only be for borrows

[Deeman]

Norman, send me PM with address and I,ll send it over. Pete

[gorrington]

I need the male fittings as mine are very worn.How do you change them ?

[wizzer]

TVR CarParts are having some made at present, I am awaiting delivery. About a fiver each I think.

[Gerald-TVR]

gorrington said:

I need the male fittings as mine are very worn.How do you change them ?

Have a look on Marks website gbsportscar.com on there i think

[Deeman]

Gorrington - mark will probably be along shortly to explain how to fit. Fiddly that's all. Did mine. If you need help, give me a pm

[wizzer]

Just recieved my new Targa lugs from TVRcar Parts. £5.00 each. If you want some I would move quickly he only has a limited stock.

[mep12345]

The process isn't on my site a I forgot to take photos when doing mine and despite promises noone has sent me any either. Happy to explain to anyone how though just drop me an email or PM noting now I am in London for work on the week I am limited to iPhone so long posts are not an option

Mark

[phillpot]

Could someone post a few pictures of whats going on here, can't see how a steel lug that goes into a plastic hole wears out

[wizzer]

They dont wear out, mine have rusted out where the lug fits into the panel. I've yet to find out how to remove the remains of the rusted lug and secure the new one. I'm thinking of useing a Dremil type tool to cut the old one out and set the new one in epoxy resin. Any thoughts?

[wizzer]

Off topic I know. I am trying to upload a couple of pics.of rotten Targa tangs using Thumbsnap as underlined at the top of the reply page. It says max picture size 2MB mine are 2.03. Can any tellme how to reduce or compress the pics. so I can place them on the forum? Thanks

[HvdWeerden]

http://www.faststone.org/FSResizerDetail.htm

[phillpot]

wizzer said:

They dont wear out, mine have rusted out where the lug fits into the panel.

Obviously spending too much time on the car and not enough in the boot where they belong

[wizzer]

Phillpot I fear you may be right, but I blame the previous owner!! no names.

[wizzer]

Thanks Han been looking how to do that for ages,

[HvdWeerden]

you're welcome ! Obviously it worked, amazing free program ;-)

Han

[Deeman]

Mark, disappointed with your comment that no-one sent you any photos. Thats EXACTLY what I did as you requested, given you were so helpful to me. Pity. Pete