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by Franz Tenbrock
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Hello last day of work today a few days vacation drove around to find someone who can weld aluminum all stores are closed so i will solder it and in the corners i will make a gusset plate inside and outside under the gusset plate i will make some epoxy the red point are 3mm screws that will probably...
by Franz Tenbrock
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Hi just tried the special Alu soldering it works easy but would it be strong enough in my hands it is ok but now i have a template with the right angles it is 28cm high 1,5 cm less will be better at the a pillar it could hit the car and damage the paint, i have a welding maschin for aluminium but ne...
by Franz Tenbrock
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

I came back from work today and the dishwasher was damaged. my wife was a little bit angry a damaged dishwasher some days before christmas I hate this kind of work. but it's so expensive to call a specialist so I took a screwdriver and removed some parts to have a look under the dishwasher there's s...
by Franz Tenbrock
Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Hello everyone 4 days ago we had 111xxx counts here now 144xxx seems to be really interesting Unfortunately no pictures today no time for garage today only time to take the weight of the hardtop with the carbon in it 8,2 kg and it is so stable last days of my real work in office before i have christ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:29 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Last night i had a dream how can i make the Side-Windows first i wanted to slide back the rear sidewwindows in the back of the hardtop but there i have the b pillar fixing points so ist will not work like this now i have a different solution for the front sidewindows i will take aluminium U Profil i...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

last step for weekend ;-) one coating with 120 gr Epoxy with a short hair roller much better then the other one really happy with the result 3 days work and a lot of fun seeing my dream come true now i know how to make the back window for the sidewindows i have an idea how to make it some welding wi...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:16 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

here are some pictures from the inside first i rolled some epoxy on the xps, then i folded back the carbon Step by step until completion in the evening i will paint last epoxy on the inside also i made a stainless steel 3D part for the laser cutter with freecad happy that i have learned it over the ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:12 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

this morning I did the inside of the hardtop, one coat will be enough more time today to take some pictures ;-) I always made 200 gr and 120 gr together mixed carefully you can also see all my tools I worked with the roller i used was not perfect "varnish roller fine foam 10 cm" the roller was damag...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: ‘48 MG TC
Replies: 9
Views: 6974

Re: ‘48 MG TC

seems to be some work ;-)
i will follow you

i hope you will upload some more pictures of the progress

my wife will not allow me to buy one more old car ( in the moment )
:lol:
by Franz Tenbrock
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

in the afternoon i grind a little bit+inside and outside 500 gr epoxy cream will be enough i hope for the finish after dinner I went into my garage for a few minutes cut the carbon for tomorrow inside I will make a layer and I hope I can make it so good that I can paint it clear so you can see what ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:40 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

here is the weight in the moment fantastic only 7,3 kg and i can put it on the car without the help of someone else for stability i don t need the inside carbon, but i wil do it because it prevents the inside xps only one layer and i will paint it clear so you can see what it is :P i grind the xps i...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

at the moment I'm thinking about using something like this here Thixotropic powder with epoxy seen a video there he used Epoxy Thiotropic and Microballons i have the Thio but not the microballons have to order them or i use ready epoxy filler and then fill the roof surface with it so I could smooth ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

outside its done i started in the morning with heating up my garage to 15 degrees first step one layer with carbon from the front to the edge in the back both sides the carbon goes around to the plywood i will cut it away when it is hard and i have to do the inside before i layed the carbon 200 g/m2...
by Franz Tenbrock
Thu Dec 14, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Last night when i went to bed about 110220 counts So i thought i coud get the 111111 Post here in Germany we say "Schnapszahl" but here are so much people reading the thread .. seems to be interesting 😉 all stuff Here So i can start today with the epoxy first i have to heat up my garage Sorry for th...
by Franz Tenbrock
Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Hi
got just in the moment the information that the epoxy will come tomorrow
so i can start on friday ???
nervous

Daumen drücken!

this we would say here
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:04 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Hello Waiting for the epoxy, some small steps forward Here are a few more steps The weight is now 4kg easily removable The first step was to cut the carbon fiber to size I used 5mm wide adhesive tape for this then cut in the middle so that the carbon stays as it is and does not fray as the carbon is...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

HI Tonight I wanted to clean up my garage for the next steps. I also need to prep the car for the epoxy step the car should not be damaged so I have to remove the hardtop to then carefully cover everything with foil was a bit nervous but it was so easy I got a scale to measure the weight exactly 4 k...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

Hi Ducan
yes in the moment it seems to be flat
but it will be curved when i put on the carbon
curved like the windshield in the front
have to put something under the roof before i do this
there is nothing in the moment....
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:36 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

look to the b pillar, there i will have a strong fixing point with a sandwich from: cevlar wood xps wood cevlar
there i will make one ficing point to the back seat fixing, i hae written it here ..
perhaps in the front at the one extra point too
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Dec 03, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670905

Re: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...

i am silly :P
i can t wait
i want to see how it looks like

still a lot of work
but i like my result for the moment

have to make the finish grinding
but like this it will work with the expoxy and the carbon