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TR2/3/3A TR3 A REAR WING BOLTS order of assembly?

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Tinkerman

Tinkerman

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I am trying to mount the rear wings on my 1960 TR3A. These are refinished original wings. I thought that I would start with the front bolts and just work my way around and finish with the rear bolts. There are 17 bolts, most screwing into captive nuts, five are nut and bolt and the rest of them mount to floating cage nuts. The five nut and bolt combos mount the center of the fender. My initial thoughts didn't seem to work out very well. So where should I start? I understand not to snug them up until all are loosely mounted.
Your thoughts, as always, are greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Tinkerman
 
Start by threading the 3 rearmost vertical bolts, then hook the wing on these 3 bolts. Then start from the rear most horizontal bolt, working forward. Once all bolts are threaded, add the beading to the loose joint. Now begin at the bottom rear bolt again...align and tighten it. Then, once again, work forward, one bolt at a time...aligning and tightening.
 
Just finished this job myself today and must agree with what John has said. Start with the three rear bolt threaded in first
 
If you cannot get the wing fit to your satisfaction. I have taken bailing wire from the inside and looped through the wings holes to the frame or axle and after I have many bolts started then turned the loops and swirled them inward to suck the wing into position and cut out the wire.
 
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