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- Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Under dash panel
- Replies: 9
- Views: 68
Re: Under dash panel
I believe they were originally some kind of fiber board.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:08 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TA Body Tub Timber Construction Pictures
- Replies: 67
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Re: TA Body Tub Timber Construction Pictures
I just ran into a TC the other day with the same thing - the bracket was blocking one of the windscreen stanchion screws. But only on one side. Odd.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Accuracy of timber measurements in TC's Forever
- Replies: 4
- Views: 80
Re: Accuracy of timber measurements in TC's Forever
Hi Rob, I think the first issue is that everyone has used a different car for their initial measurements. I would definitely expect some variation from one car to another, although the numbers you quote seem a bit too much. If it were me, and I were confident the metal was original and/or correct, t...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:28 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Power to TCc 7801 ignition switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 84
Re: Power to TCc 7801 ignition switch
Keep the wife, replace the switch.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:19 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Clock Setting Knob
- Replies: 8
- Views: 149
Re: Clock Setting Knob
I wonder if a better idea would be to thread the shaft, then thread the knob on with a locknut above it. Or maybe the shaft is too thin to cut threads into without making it even weaker. I haven't seen the shaft since the tach was out.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Clock Setting Knob
- Replies: 8
- Views: 149
Re: Clock Setting Knob
Every tach I have here is missing the knob so I was hoping someone else would chime in. Here's a photo of the area on my TC, which I assume is the same as TA. The distance from the bottom of the clock to the bottom edge of the dash (through the hole where the knob goes) is just over 1/2". Hopefully ...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:23 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Grille/Shell Fitting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 136
Re: TC Grille/Shell Fitting
That's a real shame. I'm not sure that will straighten out without damaging the chrome. But I don't think you'll be happy with the fit either.
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
- Replies: 520
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Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Congratulations!
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:48 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Grille Shell Lacing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 193
Re: Grille Shell Lacing
I would assume (dangerous I know) that it would be the same as the rest of the pre-war cars. The SA parts book does specify "rubber lacing" so whatever the SA had, I'm betting the TA had. I also suspect that if it were rubber coated canvas, the lacing would look just like solid rubber. One thing tha...
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:43 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Grille Shell Lacing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 193
Re: Grille Shell Lacing
I'm not sure anyone ever solved this definitively. The general wisdom suggests that it was a rubberized woven canvas. Some claim that later TCs switched from this to rubber but I don't know if that's accurate. I believe the big pre-war saloons specified "rubber lacing" but again it's likely this was...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:35 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Crankshaft Flange
- Replies: 1
- Views: 116
Crankshaft Flange
I have a NOS Moss crankshaft here (451-490) that just came out of the box with a bit of a surprise. Has anyone seen this before? Possibly a balancing thing? I was planning to put this into an engine with a Moss rear seal kit, so obviously this won't work unless anyone has any bright ideas? If not th...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:37 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Instrument panel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 197
Re: Instrument panel
I believe many pre-war cars had spark plug holders fitted, but postwar is all aftermarket.
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Instrument panel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 197
Re: Instrument panel
The shift knob must be original. It's so old there's nothing left but bones! Late home market also had a tan/bronze dash. I used the Moss paint and it's definitely more bronze. The tan on your panel looks very similar to side curtain frame tan. I don't have letters, because I haven't found a good wa...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Instrument panel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 197
Re: Instrument panel
Satin would be closer to original.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC pedals fume excluder.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 185
Re: TC pedals fume excluder.
To the best of my knowledge, it's just a wood screw with a round, slotted head.
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Su Super dry kits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 437
Re: Su Super dry kits
I've heard both good and bad about them. I'm not sure why they work well for some and not for others. Maybe it's the type of lube used?
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:56 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Overhead Cam Midgets Versus T-Types
- Replies: 3
- Views: 285
Re: Overhead Cam Midgets Versus T-Types
The PA is a slow car compared to a TC. I think the overall experience is similar, just smaller and slower. Obviously there are other differences like gearbox syncros (or lack thereof) but the idea is similar. I think the TC is easier to live with, but both are fine cars.
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:29 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Top Plate for Rear Springs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 528
Re: TC Top Plate for Rear Springs
I crawled under as best I could and it looks like they are 1/4" thick steel plate. The position of the holes can be matched up with the bottom plate. Once you drill the holes, cut the plate on each side right through the center of the holes and you'll have the right width. But remember to leave the ...
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Safety catches
- Replies: 4
- Views: 438
Re: Safety catches
Most people seem to use marine door latches. This is what FTFU and others sell. Search the web for "marine door latch" and you'll get lots of hits. Here's what FTFU has: https://fromtheframeup.com/products/ac1 ... h-set-of-2
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TC Carburettor Overflow Pipe
- Replies: 8
- Views: 566
Re: TC Carburettor Overflow Pipe
The springs are only needed on the later aluminum pistons. If you have brass pistons, you don't need them.