Dash Bracket Padding

[cobrapatrol]

I agree about the bracket frame. I had a look at the TR5 and TR250 Spare Parts Catalogs and both use the same part no. 812001, and both show no kidney pads. I took out my first edition TR6 Spare Parts Catalog and saw that the part no. is 815721 and it shows the kidney pads. So most likely I have either the TR250 bracket or an old replacement one.

Looking forward to any of your pics!

[Guest]

The 68 TR250 and the 69 TR6 did not have the step or the kidney pads from the factory. After owning a 250 and researching many photos and reference books, I have come to this conclusion.

[cobrapatrol]

Big Dave, thanks for that.

[Guest]

I actually took my original 250 dash brace off and replaced it with a later six brace because I liked the utility of the later bracket with the kidney pads. I recently found the bracket, still in good shape, and verified the difference. I sold my 250 in 2018

[Steve]

I have an unmolested '69 with the stepped bracket and kidney panels. The dash has the chrome glovebox hinges of the TR250 but the black dash screws of the 6, I think they used what they had for the early 6s. One has to wonder if any 6 parts made it into 250s...

[mrjim]

The 68 TR250 and the 69 TR6 did not have the step or the kidney pads from the factory. After owning a 250 and researching many photos and reference books, I have come to this conclusion.

I'd have to disagree. It is possible that an early 69 would have a leftover TR250 part in it but most 69's had the step support in them.