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by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

have made it now 3 times, now it is better have to make a new one for the back on this side, i will make it a little bit different if you know how to do it it is easy if you have no template it is difficult now i can use my sewkey 355 as it should be i had some trouble with it the chrome part is now...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

here next step
you can see what i have done
like this it is good fixed to the side window
perhaps i have to make a different design for the rear side window
for the moment it is ok
got the parts (Tenax) to make the fixing point at the top to the inside of the hardtop
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:19 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: What's it like to live with a MGTC?
Replies: 9
Views: 795

Re: What's it like to live with a MGTC?

Steve
I envy you such roads and landscapes,
it's beautiful here too. but I miss exactly the roads in your picture here
by Franz Tenbrock
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Oil catchment tray
Replies: 4
Views: 624

Re: Oil catchment tray

make it by yourself,
it is easy ;-)
if you can weld
will cost less then 3 Euro
by Franz Tenbrock
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:42 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

Hello I have found a solution for the rear side windows I have sewn a black leatherette triangle some foam underneath I still had chrome cover strips that can be mounted concealed, so I can now attach the black leatherette without a seam or screws visible i don t like the chrome with the aluminum, p...
by Franz Tenbrock
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

I had some problems with the new sewing machine a sewkey 335A almost solved it, sometimes losing the thread only to find it again you need a quick eye to follow the needle, it needs some practice here my first try i will do it better next time but you can see what it will look like today i thought h...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

today we got some snow, so no more painting in my garage, it is to cold so i gave the leatherette a chance I took the pattern and sewed it with my new machine after developing it works perfectly, so I could do it then I took the leatherette and put it on the car pulled here and there took some heat ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

Hi Peter, send me a private mail yesterday I put the cheap leatherette with the wrong side on the car and tried to make a template the fabric is not really elastic but it was worth a try after two hours of sewing with my hands I had made it maybe this will work after waiting two years for my old new...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

Sometimes I'm a bit crazy after the sanding this afternoon thinking about priming again or some black varnish you can see what I used as I'm always a bit short on patience and the lighting in the garage isn't perfect I have produced some noses but now I can see the places where some filler needs to ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Thu Jan 04, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

sanded again after some filler then I sprayed another layer of primer filler with my air gunsa i hope tomorrow last round with filler and primer i hope so you see every little hole against the light when i take black paint you will see it with the leatherette i will be good enough now but will make ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

ast night my carport was a little damaged by the wind so I had some work to do on the carport after work then i took 20 minutes to grind the hardtop with watergrinding paper now i can see the parts where i have some more work not to much after my work with the filler and the prime i have a weight of...
by Franz Tenbrock
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

now i have 3 layers of filler after each layer I sanded a little but after spraying with ep primer filler you can still see fine grooves but now I can use polyester fine filler it is easy to sand and dries much faster unfortunately the EP primer hardener empty and has to be reordered but it looks go...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

last post this year

i will finish it next year (2024)
:X
but
thats not to long
Sorry shipping was always too long

good new year,
for me only 3 hours
by Franz Tenbrock
Sat Dec 30, 2023 5:42 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

While I wait, I tried to make the frame of the rear side window with aluminum U-profiles to prevent the u-profile from deforming completely i clamped it in wood and then hit it down with a hammer so the side walls of the u-profile remained as they were before like this it works with a professional t...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:27 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

still waiting for the next parts Taking the time to fill some holes with epoxy cream I bought this before Christmas there was a groove in the back of the roof about 700 mm x 100 mm and maximum 2 mm deep now it will be good when I do something like this I will be more careful never mind, about 100 gr...
by Franz Tenbrock
Thu Dec 28, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

after a visit to the family in Aachen my wife's ma is 97 years old now back at home had tested my own epoxy cream on one side and it works perfectly I sanded the hardtop with a long wood then a layer with epoxy + microballoons and thixotropi only about 70 gr I will see how it looks after the next sa...
by Franz Tenbrock
Mon Dec 25, 2023 12:19 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

yesterday morning I made the border as you can see some pieces of plywood sharpened at the end where the coal starts attached to the hardtop with screws and drive-in nuts I then made the corners with 4 layers of carbon and epoxy not knowing if this can hold but there is no load on it, at least when ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

both sides are finished but I think I will design the rear side window a little differently I will do it in one piece at first i thought it might be difficult to get into the car but it is not the front window will be a sliding window so you can let some air in then i tried to make the lower bead I ...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:53 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

in the pictures it was paper before now one side is made of aluminum 20x5mm 40x3mm and 10mm with a thread sp I found a really robust construction and also really light at the moment everything is assembled with screws I'm going to epoxy it underneath so it's indestructible I hope I can fit everythin...
by Franz Tenbrock
Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:59 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: MG TA1932 in Germany - Blog - all problems and ...
Replies: 520
Views: 670982

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

first side window on a good way made it a little bit smaller not 28 cm high now 26 cm high now it wood not damage the car in the front also i can solder it now perfectly but i have made some gusset outside, should i make some gussets inside too?? also i have an idea how so fix all togehter so i can ...