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- Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:08 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Metallic Grey Color
- Replies: 4
- Views: 734
Re: Metallic Grey Color
Very nice, a far cry from what you would see today. No little metallic sparkles in the mix, as you say looks more like what you would find on an adding machine.
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:20 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Brooklands screens
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2553
Re: Brooklands screens
Mine say AERO SCREEN on them and I bought them used on eBay. Alloy frame and chromed fittings they are very adjustable and when mounted properly the windscreen can be raised without interference. I only raise the screen when the top goes up and don't mind looking through two pieces of glass. The pas...
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:14 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Brooklands screens
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2553
Re: Brooklands screens
Thanks, I love those screens, the only time the windshield is up is when to top is up!
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 2:05 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Brooklands screens
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2553
Re: Brooklands screens
The screens are easily mounted to the cowl without problem and look proper. Why would you do it any other way??
- Thu May 13, 2021 5:16 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rad shell & slats
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1341
Re: Rad shell & slats
If you don't see it, it doesn't matter!
- Thu May 13, 2021 1:37 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rad shell & slats
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1341
Re: Rad shell & slats
So Ray, how did you finally get it all to fit together?
- Wed May 12, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rad shell & slats
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1341
Re: Rad shell & slats
Mark, If you silver soldered some headlight shells without problem, you might give soldering your shell a go. I just wouldn't advise someone who just spent big dollars to get a shell repaired and plated to try and remove and resolder threaded studs without damage. :( Also since you are a motorcycle ...
- Wed May 12, 2021 6:50 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rad shell & slats
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1341
Re: Rad shell & slats
I had mine repaired and replated many years ago and the studs were soldered but the one at the bottom above the crank hole has come adrift. I tried some JB Weld that held for awhile but has since come off so epoxy is probably not a good solution. You are really just trying to keep the slats from rat...
- Wed May 12, 2021 2:26 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Rad shell & slats
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1341
Re: Rad shell & slats
The studs are quite fragile and heating is sure to damage the chrome. Could you get a few pieces of thin scrap and drill a hole to secure it to the stud and a second hole for a small nut and bolt to secure it to the slats? Sort of offsetting a few of the securing points? I know it is an odd repair, ...
- Mon May 10, 2021 1:51 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: slushing compound
- Replies: 4
- Views: 804
Re: slushing compound
As Mark says find a radiator shop to solder (not weld) on a new bottom for you. They can boil out the tank and solve your problems for you. I had to do a bit of soldering on my tank and it can be done at home with care after soaking the tank out well with dishwashing detergent for awhile to get rid ...
- Sat May 08, 2021 2:08 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: New body tub fitting.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1140
Re: New body tub fitting.
Yes, Steve that is an accurate explanation of the use of lead in the area.
- Fri May 07, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: New body tub fitting.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1140
Re: New body tub fitting.
I am probably not explaining this very well, but speaking of the scuttle, the bottom edge around each side of the instrument panel, is soldered to the inside edge of the front quarter panel where it turns in at the door shut. At least that is what I found when I replaced those quarter panels and had...
- Fri May 07, 2021 7:55 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: New body tub fitting.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1140
Re: New body tub fitting.
That is an interesting and probably a good idea. Although that said, the upholstery kit that I bought from a major supplier really did fit up pretty well. Suspect selling these kits for years and listening to complaints or maybe lack of complaints helped them get things pretty close to what they sho...
- Fri May 07, 2021 4:55 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: New body tub fitting.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1140
Re: New body tub fitting.
Ray,
It is good to be realistic about such an endeavor and being aware of your capabilities! That way the car gets competed and doesn't sit in a shed for 20 years...... I am really a Morgan guy so like my timbers and tin.
It is good to be realistic about such an endeavor and being aware of your capabilities! That way the car gets competed and doesn't sit in a shed for 20 years...... I am really a Morgan guy so like my timbers and tin.
- Fri May 07, 2021 4:05 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: New body tub fitting.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1140
Re: New body tub fitting.
Ray, I built and skinned my own tub and fitted it and the wings to the vehicle at least 3 times. Once doing body work/adjustment, door and bonnet fitting etc. Second time shooting primer surfacer and finish body work, and finally putting it all together after finish painting, color sanding and buffi...
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:11 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Question about shock absorber links
- Replies: 5
- Views: 713
Re: Question about shock absorber links
I replaced the bushings in my dampers and drilled the links for a cotter pins and placed flat washers on either side of the bushings. There is no issue now with bushings moving.
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:08 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TA Brake Master Cylinder
- Replies: 4
- Views: 739
Re: TA Brake Master Cylinder
Tom, my TC had a leaky TD master cylinder also, must have been a common repair!
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:20 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: TA Original Paint Colors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 662
Re: TA Original Paint Colors
Personally I believe that a TC is about as pretty a car as can be from the works and I didn't change much that you could see on mine and painted it with original colors and would recommend that to anyone. However it is your car, do what you like, there is a taxi cab yellow TC on BAT at the moment wh...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:16 am
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Door repair
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1120
Re: Door repair
These poor old cars, if only they could talk. When I disassembled TC2911 years ago, I found pine and fiberboard spliced in and bondo 1/2" thick to make the various gaps more pleasing. It was just easier to keep the timbers that were "above the water line" for reference and replace the rest and make ...
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: TABC Chat
- Topic: Door repair
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1120
Re: Door repair
As Mark has pointed out, that is the latch post rather than the door where the problem lies. Hard to say what is going on without some dissection, but one often finds that timbers are spliced in to make repairs that are less than durable. I found quite a bit of that on my car when I dug into it.