TR4/4A TR4A Radiator Duct Question

[Stinger]

Are the TR4A radiator ducts suppose to have a nice pebble grain black finish on the inside and a flat gray plain cardboard finish on the outside? Is this how the originals were made? Thanks

 

[Geo Hahn]

My experience is with a TR4 but FWIW -- the exterior was a flat gray, I would call it almost a dark grey. I honestly don't recall what the inside was like.

I have seen some variations in what is supplied as repros but the one I got from Moss was very close to the shabby original it replaced. My only objection to their part was that they slapped a sticky bar-code label right on the top -- very tricky to remove and not damage the soft fiberboard.

<span style="font-style: italic">Okay, I peeked inside the one I have on the TR4 -- hard to see of course, but the inside lookd just like the outside on the Moss version. A pebble-grain inside seems odd yet sounds familiar (like I have seen that part on someone elses TR). Perhaps a finish on the inside adds water resistance.</span>

 

[Bronco]

I am finally getting around to placing a new Moss radiator duct on my car. Its the fiberboard type with a grain vinyl underside. The problem is the from edge of the duct is straight across yet the valence it mates to has a slight "v" shape. So, the darn thing doesnt fit unless I do some srious trimming/bending to the fiberboard. Any suggestions?

 

[charleyf]

I am finally getting around to placing a new Moss radiator duct on my car. Its the fiberboard type with a grain vinyl underside. The problem is the from edge of the duct is straight across yet the valence it mates to has a slight "v" shape. So, the darn thing doesnt fit unless I do some srious trimming/bending to the fiberboard. Any suggestions?

Ignore the difference.
Charley

 

[bammons]

This does not help anyone above but for anyone looking at a duct I got the metal one from Moss and it fit perfectly and has a black crinkle finish. Very pleased. Obviously not for a purist but it looks good. Bruce

 

[malbaby]

Or custom make a polished aluminium one.

 

[DarvinR]

This does not help anyone above but for anyone looking at a duct I got the metal one from Moss and it fit perfectly and has a black crinkle finish. Very pleased. Obviously not for a purist but it looks good. Bruce

Okay, I will tip my friend when we start working TR4A this weekend. The rack, hard tops, and jeep accessories for his Wrangler arrived so we have to finish that first.

 

[Geo Hahn]

I am finally getting around to placing a new Moss radiator duct on my car. Its the fiberboard type with a grain vinyl underside. The problem is the from edge of the duct is straight across yet the valence it mates to has a slight "v" shape. So, the darn thing doesnt fit unless I do some srious trimming/bending to the fiberboard. Any suggestions?

How mine fit (came from Moss, though it is a TR4):

For the curious... that business on the top are the headlamp relays.