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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 3:16 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
- Replies: 23
- Views: 396
Re: TC Front End Improvements-Handling
Before you go to all the trouble of changing this and that, set the toe in to 1/2" as the prewar cars were set. I did so years ago and it was transformational.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Best Timber Parts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 203
Re: Best Timber Parts
Many years ago, I built a new tub for TC2911 now gone to a new home and missed. I am not really a wood worker and have very little skill in that direction and my major woodworking tool is a jig saw if that tells you anything. I did make a few of the straight pieces for the side curtain compartment a...
- Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:43 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Paint Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 133
Re: Paint Question
I paint my timbers with a nice thick coat of oil-based paint to add some attempt at preserving them from rot. Prior to this some wood preservative and urethane. And of course, you are correct they are covered either with sheet metal or trim and really aren't visible for the most part. When I spray t...
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:17 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: What's it like to live with a MGTC?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 807
Re: What's it like to live with a MGTC?
Well spoken Robert and you made the correct decision. I owned my TC for 20 years, restored it from the ground up, and drove it almost twenty thousand miles. It was bog standard for the most part, no five speed, no higher geared rear end, no VW steering box, standard brakes etc. etc. and set up prope...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Oil catchment tray
- Replies: 4
- Views: 625
Re: Oil catchment tray
Because the pan gaskets and the front seal are usually not the problem, it is the rear slinger that causes the major leak that this thing was designed to remedy as a stop gap band aid measure.
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:29 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Parts needed for TC 7801
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1146
Re: Parts needed for TC 7801
I had mine chrome plated, the cost of silvering was quite high, and it really doesn't last all that well. I ran them with the standard bulbs, and they were adequate, now I can't compare performance to what a silvered reflector was because my car came with sealed beams. The reality is that my nightti...
Re: ‘48 MG TC
I would agree with Mark, TC2911 had some remnants of dull thin black paint in various places on some of the original timbers particularly around the firewall which had never been removed. I notice on your car there is some black paint showing around the edges of the red which looks the same as what ...
- Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:09 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Front fender mounting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11575
Re: Front fender mounting
Yes, turn the bolts around................
- Sun Jul 23, 2023 2:17 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Heat soak/Vapour lock - advice please
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4531
Re: Heat soak/Vapour lock - advice please
TC2911 never overheated and it was only heat soak on fairly warm days, the car was black by the way which didn't help matters I am sure. Louvering the bonnet was something that I was definitely not going to do. Our petrol was 10% ethanol and eventually I learned to live with it and just pulled the c...
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 2:10 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Heat soak/Vapour lock - advice please
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4531
Re: Heat soak/Vapour lock - advice please
I had the same problem with TC2911. As I used this car regularly and filled the tank several times a month the problem was not old petrol. It could have been caused by ethanol as that is all we have here for the most part. I had spacers under the carbs, a coated exhaust manifold and made up a little...
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:53 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC wing piping question.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2802
Re: TC wing piping question.
Ray, believe me TC2911 was a running shed when I bought it, fiberglass rear wings, body tub made of bondo and roof flashing, some of the timbers were grafted to pine, etc etc.
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:47 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC wing piping question.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2802
Re: TC wing piping question.
Ray, when I restored TC2911 I used "TCs Forever" as my guide as best I could. I suspect it is as accurate as anything could have been at the time and probably still is. Philosophically I didn't want to impart what I thought or what anyone else interpreted as looking better than the photos and instru...
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:28 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC wing piping question.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2802
Re: TC wing piping question.
Oh that.......just good old acrylic lacquer, no base coat clear, fancy urethane, etc. Shot out in my drive way piece by piece, hand sanded and buffed.......
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC wing piping question.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2802
Re: TC wing piping question.
Ray, if you mean does the piping have a chrome wrap finish? Absolutely not, it is black, and you are seeing reflection. Yes, there is a gap and I believe that to be the way they were done.
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 2:28 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC wing piping question.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2802
Re: TC wing piping question.
Like this..........
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:31 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Thinking of adding this to my stable
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6166
Re: Thinking of adding this to my stable
Ultimately it comes down to what incorrect parts you are willing to accept on a vehicle like this. The engine is a fairly important piece, is that a deal breaker or is the improvement worth it? The FT576 lamp didn't come out till the mid 50's, is it "appropriate" or just incorrect for the vehicle? Y...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:16 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Thinking of adding this to my stable
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6166
Re: Thinking of adding this to my stable
I'm not an expert on pre war cars, but the driving lamp is incorrect, and the trafficators, and it appears to have a later xpag engine. TA owners will have to chime in.
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:57 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rear wing piping
- Replies: 4
- Views: 702
Re: Rear wing piping
Ray, there is a lot to be said for being a purist, but I might suggest using double sided tape to position the piping rather than trying to put nails through the gaps between timber and sheet metal. Also easier to reposition should you need to.
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:12 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Lucas fog lamps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1416
Re: Lucas fog lamps
I apologize Ray, I was misreading your request!
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:22 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Lucas fog lamps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1416
Re: Lucas fog lamps
Ray, I believe cars from sn. 5000 down had the FT27, your car would be correct with the SF462 as is.