I checked and couldn't find one so today went to my lock up and found one.
Thing is I now have 3 different types, so did early cars have a different shape reardoor stay, as the longer curved one is off VA485?
Door Stays
Door Stays
I was looking for a rear door stay for Richard Hyde, he described it as 's' shaped.
I checked and couldn't find one so today went to my lock up and found one.
Thing is I now have 3 different types, so did early cars have a different shape reardoor stay, as the longer curved one is off VA485?
I checked and couldn't find one so today went to my lock up and found one.
Thing is I now have 3 different types, so did early cars have a different shape reardoor stay, as the longer curved one is off VA485?
Modified Dolomite Sprint MSO 662P VA485 1973 Mimosa Sprint
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Carledo
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Re: Door Stays
I think you'll find the short, straight middle one is from a Herald!
Steve
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'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
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Re: Door Stays
No that's the front door stay.
Never had a Herald!
Never had a Herald!
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Re: Door Stays
straight and curved (middle+left) are as per early parts book and as fitted to our '73 car.
S shape is later rear part
S shape is later rear part
Re: Door Stays
Cheers for the confirmationyorkshire_spam wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 8:09 am straight and curved (middle+left) are as per early parts book and as fitted to our '73 car.
S shape is later rear part
So do the back doors on later cars open wider as the stay looks longer, wonder why they changed it?
Something else to look out for to check an early car is genuine.
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Re: Door Stays
Can't help with the question about later doors etc. I don't have anything to compare to. If I get chance I'll scan the pages from the early/late parts books and post the part numbers for anyone needing to compare in future.
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Re: Door Stays
Every day a school day!
The earliest (4 door) car i've owned was a Sprint in the VA10k range, still a series 1 car but one of the last, registered in late 75. If I remember right, it had the S shaped straps in the back doors and certainly all my later cars have had them like that. I wasn't even aware there WAS an earlier type!
Of course, that means little when doors and/or straps could have been changed out in the past.
Steve
The earliest (4 door) car i've owned was a Sprint in the VA10k range, still a series 1 car but one of the last, registered in late 75. If I remember right, it had the S shaped straps in the back doors and certainly all my later cars have had them like that. I wasn't even aware there WAS an earlier type!
Of course, that means little when doors and/or straps could have been changed out in the past.
Steve
'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey, Now with RWD and Carledo powertrain!
Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.
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Re: Door Stays
Found…whilst looking for something else:
Re: Door Stays
Ive just checked a 1974 and a 1978 and a 1981 i have and they all have the S shaped one.
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