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by Mark McCombs
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:44 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: ‘48 MG TC
Replies: 9
Views: 6972

Re: ‘48 MG TC

I would guess that is a respray. My TC had never had the scuttle removed, and was bare wood underneath, with some very thin black paint (almost like black ink) that that had crept underneath, which I noticed in other original wood pieces, which may have been a sort of factory primer (but not applied...
by Mark McCombs
Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:28 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender fit with tub
Replies: 5
Views: 4498

Re: Front fender fit with tub

Thanks Ray, Good Advice. As I bought my TC disassembled, I didn't have any previous references. So over the last ten years whenever a TC was advertised, I captured as many images as I could to use as an assembly guide. After reviewing underfender shots, I see many have the same nominal issue in gett...
by Mark McCombs
Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender fit with tub
Replies: 5
Views: 4498

Re: Front fender fit with tub

Thanks Ray, it looks like just an additional rubber strip between the fender welting and the fender in that area will fill the gap, I don't want to risk anything at this stage over a rather small Issue. Hard to believe anything gets as close as it does with factory hand formed fenders... Thanks Mark
by Mark McCombs
Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender fit with tub
Replies: 5
Views: 4498

Front fender fit with tub

I have the front fenders on, with the running boards clamped in position on the tub. I have a bit of a gap at the flat section of the inside of the fender where it fits up against the front outside of the tub with the three screws (although my original tub only had a screw in the front hole, into th...
by Mark McCombs
Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Removing rear wheels
Replies: 12
Views: 12961

Re: Removing rear wheels

I put together a short length of 2 x 4 with blocks on each end that act as standoffs to engage the frame rails, leaving the 2 x 4 itself a few inches below the exhaust pipe and fuel line.
by Mark McCombs
Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Update: Re: Front fender mounting

Since I figured I had nothing to lose, I made a cut 3/4 across the width of the bracket (which is hollow) just inside of where the headlight mounting boss is located. I figured this would allow some flexibility over just heating it and bending and hoping for the best. Clamped in a heavy vice, was ab...
by Mark McCombs
Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Re: Front fender mounting

Thanks, Steve, The left side that doesn't line up is clearly offset much more that the right, which does fit nicely with its minor offset. As purchased, they had beautiful green paint on them but appeared to have never been used, so maybe they're reproductions that couldn't be used on that car, eith...
by Mark McCombs
Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:27 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Re: Front fender mounting

Well this explains it. Bought these from O'connor classics many years ago, not from my car as mine were missing. Maybe the factory tweaked it like that, hard to see any indication of a hit. Would anyone have a pair, or just the Left (passenger side)? I am thinking there should be a bit of forward of...
by Mark McCombs
Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:04 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Re: Front fender mounting

HI, Steve-

If only...

Those bolts are shouldered to keep from over-compressing slot cut in them when tightened and so will only fit one way.

I'll take a fresh look now that the fenders are in place.
by Mark McCombs
Fri Sep 01, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Re: Front fender mounting

And here it is. Only concern is I had to switch the headlamp brackets to get the fender to fit flush against the brackets, and now the chrome bolts at the rad have the nut in front...Any thoughts on that?? Thanks for the help, cant believe I brought this car home in pieces in July, 1999 and suddenly...
by Mark McCombs
Thu Aug 31, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Re: Front fender mounting

Thanks Pete So obvious now that you explained it so clearly! It helps too now that I've now pulled the front wing lamps out of the box they have been in (and out of mind) for many years. Should be an interesting weekend, the first time the front fenders have been on since 1962 (when I was two years ...
by Mark McCombs
Thu Aug 31, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Re: Front fender mounting

Thanks Peter,

Got the plates. I am assuming there is a single bolt that goes thru the top of the brace, thru the under pad plate, and thru the fender....

Isn't that bolt blocking the mounting of the wing lamp?

Sorry for missing what is probably obvious!
by Mark McCombs
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Re: Front fender mounting

Thanks, Peter,

Is the metal pad sheet metal thickness or thicker?
by Mark McCombs
Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Front fender mounting
Replies: 16
Views: 11574

Front fender mounting

After the world's longest tub rebuild And the last year of driving around with rear fenders only, I am finally moving in to assembling my front fenders to the tub. I know the best way to do this is to preassemble the front fender To the running board and offer it up as a complete assembly. So 1st qu...
by Mark McCombs
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Car show buying
Replies: 2
Views: 908

Re: Car show buying

Thanks Aaron

I don't know if any of the phone app payment methods are being used, but probably not. Old car guys are mostly old school.
by Mark McCombs
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Car show buying
Replies: 2
Views: 908

Car show buying

If one attends a large show like Hershey or Beaulieu, how do you actually pay for the car these days? I seem to recall when my Dad bought his TC at Hershey in 1992, he had a letter of credit from his bank and wrote a check....but that was so long ago, maybe there are more modern methods. I remember ...
by Mark McCombs
Fri May 05, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Hot regulator
Replies: 3
Views: 1055

Hot regulator

Need to Address the issue with my 49TCEXU that I had last Fall when I put the car up for Winter: My voltage regulator has a more modern 2 coil Unit soldered in place, my ignition light goes out when the engine is running, I get positive output at the ammeter for a few moments and then it drops to th...
by Mark McCombs
Fri Oct 07, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC door alignment.
Replies: 14
Views: 2037

Re: TC door alignment.

Important note to my post:

When you say you have the car up on jackstands, make sure they are under the axles or wheel splines so the potential frame / body deflection is the same as if the car were resting on the wheels.
by Mark McCombs
Fri Oct 07, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC door alignment.
Replies: 14
Views: 2037

Re: TC door alignment.

Ray, before anything drastic, take a look at the rear edge of the door to see if appears that the rear edge is not straight, and the overlap with the hinge post sheet metal. Reason for this is the 'up and down' of the front of the door can be adjusted at the hinges. A thin sheet metal spacer under t...
by Mark McCombs
Thu Sep 29, 2022 4:50 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Brake shoe positions
Replies: 8
Views: 1378

Re: Brake shoe positions

I would check Norms rebuild blog (search for Frenchblatting) to find it. There is a whole section on the brake installation.