Tasmin Trunk Striker

[Jubjub502]

Looking for a trunk latch striker for an '83 Tasmin convertible. Apparently the original one broke and someone "fixed" it. Man, I hope that wasn't done like that at the factory! Figured it was sourced from something else, but don't know what, if so.

If someone happens to have a spare TVR center cap for a 14" Momo, I'm looking for that too. Shippers lost one.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi...

The boot/Trunk lock was sourced from a Ford Fiesta mk1 i believe ....
https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%...

Cant help on the wheel centre...

Cheers


Ziga

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

you got a picture of one of the center caps ?

[Jubjub502]

Cool. Thanks for the info. Mine looked like it broke off, then someone bent an old bolt and welded it on. Pretty funky.
Here's a pic of one of the wheels. Might be a little fuzzy.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

Those are quite rare.
I did make some replacements out of aluminum (see pics below) for one of the guys on here, but they took at lot longer than expected, plus depending if the wheels have been re power-coated, or not can affect the size. and being made of ali not plastic means they need to be more exact. so it's not a cheap process, but I can make some more as a last resort.

[adam quantrill]

Don't forget the 14" wheels have a different diameter 'ole to the 15"'ers....

[Jubjub502]

Had a neighbor when I was a kid with an early Elan with steel wheels. He either didn't have the hubcaps or didn't like them. But he found some aluminum julep cups or some such and used them as center caps. Totally passable and believable.

[Jubjub502]

Those center caps really look awesome. Those must be 15" v. my 14". I noticed they don't have a raised lip where the cap attaches.

[JamesMK]

I have a full set of 14" wheels I'm happy to offload, most with centre caps. Condition not great, it has to be said.

[Jubjub502]

Don't know what the heck I'd do with a whole set of wheels and figured you probably wouldn't want to break them and sell caps etc.

Today though, I modified a center cap from a Crown Victoria with the mesh alloy wheels. I cut about an inch off the base and the diameter was close enough to the wheel center. I cut the retainer to decrease its diameter...totally unscientifically, then I used a Dremel cutoff wheel to make slots for the six ribs on the cap to fit into. Looking back, I should've just ground the ribs off and saved the trouble of making slots in the retainer. I didn't have any silver paint but I sanded the chrome giving it a machined look. Need to get a TVR center badge and paint, but it'll work for now.

Edited by Jubjub502 on Tuesday 16th August 02:52

[barrington]

Jubjub502 said:

Looking for a trunk latch striker for an '83 Tasmin convertible. Apparently the original one broke and someone "fixed" it. Man, I hope that wasn't done like that at the factory! Figured it was sourced from something else, but don't know what, if so.

If someone happens to have a spare TVR center cap for a 14" Momo, I'm looking for that too. Shippers lost one.

probably all original including about 20 penny washers

[Grady]

Jubjub502 said:

Need to get a TVR center badge and paint, but it'll work for now.

I sized a TVR logo, Xeroxed it, laminated it and stuck on my center that was missing the logo. That temporary fix has worked for a number of years. While it doesn't stand close scrutiny, it's OK from a couple of feet.

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

What size badge do you need, and it is solid behind the badge ??

Jubjub502 said:

Don't know what the heck I'd do with a whole set of wheels and figured you probably wouldn't want to break them and sell caps etc.

Today though, I modified a center cap from a Crown Victoria with the mesh alloy wheels. I cut about an inch off the base and the diameter was close enough to the wheel center. I cut the retainer to decrease its diameter...totally unscientifically, then I used a Dremel cutoff wheel to make slots for the six ribs on the cap to fit into. Looking back, I should've just ground the ribs off and saved the trouble of making slots in the retainer. I didn't have any silver paint but I sanded the chrome giving it a machined look. Need to get a TVR center badge and paint, but it'll work for now.

Edited by Jubjub502 on Tuesday 16th August 02:52

[Jubjub502]

Wow, a Xerox. And it's lasted so long!

It's 2", flat and smooth behind. Just a small like 3/8" or so hole in the middle.