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by Marv
Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:40 pm
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: WANTED - TC Original water pump pulley NOW SOURCED!
Replies: 0
Views: 2611

WANTED - TC Original water pump pulley NOW SOURCED!

Wanted - original TC water pump / fan mounting pulley. Located in Illinois. Contact me off list please Completed, now sourced!
by Marv
Tue Jun 14, 2016 6:32 am
Forum: Swap Meet
Topic: WANTED: 8 In Headlamp parts (not buckets), and other TC Part
Replies: 2
Views: 3106

Re: WANTED: 8 In Headlamp parts (not buckets), and other TC

I've got a spare tach reduction gearbox - new

Marv TC5141
by Marv
Wed May 18, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Body iron connections
Replies: 13
Views: 5337

Re: Body iron connections

Thanks for the UK fastener lesson Tim. As you may well know, a setscrew here in the colonies is quite a different animal. Let us know how the doors turn out and any tricks you might stumble onto. I'm not to the point yet of re-hanging the doors on TC5141.

Marv
by Marv
Wed May 18, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Rear main leaking
Replies: 16
Views: 5750

Re: Rear main leaking

Got your direct email Bob , Thanks,

Marv
by Marv
Tue May 17, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Rear main leaking
Replies: 16
Views: 5750

Re: Rear main leaking

Bob, I tried to find your Mg Enthusiasts post but only came across the camshaft discussion. Can you give us a better lead to the right spot.

Marv
by Marv
Tue May 17, 2016 7:34 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Body iron connections
Replies: 13
Views: 5337

Re: Body iron connections

Hi again Tim:

Just a thought and you've probably tried it already but have you slightly loosened the screws on the hinges on both pillar and door so that they can "float" with the alignment procedure and find their sweet spot so to speak?

Marv
by Marv
Mon May 16, 2016 5:03 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Body iron connections
Replies: 13
Views: 5337

Re: Body iron connections

It was the term "set" screw that got me confused as a setscrew usually clamps against something, not draw in up tight. Bending hinges cannot be good "AFTER" having several drinks, Thinking about it over several drinks can't be all bad and is a proven method for solving many of the world's problems. ...
by Marv
Mon May 16, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Body iron connections
Replies: 13
Views: 5337

Re: Body iron connections

Tim: Do you really mean a set screw or just a temporary bolt and nut to draw it up tight?

On your door fit, are you using or going to use Sherwood Parkers' turnbuckle door adjustment braces. They work great in helping align the doors. Pic attached. Sherwood is on the list.

Cheers, Marv TC5141
by Marv
Sun May 15, 2016 7:07 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Body iron connections
Replies: 13
Views: 5337

Re: Body iron connections

Hello all..... Having just removed mine and noting the original rivets, I was wondering the same thing on what to replace it with. The angle plate with three rivets, of course, stays with the wheel arch only leaving the one hole to fill upon reattachment of the cross brace bull bar. I plan on evalua...
by Marv
Thu May 05, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Shock absorber problem
Replies: 7
Views: 3138

Re: Shock absorber problem

If in the US. Send them to Worldwide Auto, Madison, Wisconsin. Not cheap either but his work is first class.
www.nosimport.com 800-362-1025

Marv Proctor
Rockford, IL TC5141
by Marv
Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Side Panel Installation
Replies: 4
Views: 2186

Re: Side Panel Installation

In Place has always worked for me on TD's, MGB's and a MGA. Don't see why the TC would be any different.

Marv TC5141
by Marv
Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC Door repair
Replies: 2
Views: 2079

Re: TC Door repair

My humble opinion speaking only from similar repairs I did on a MGA project about 15 years ago was a stitch weld on lowest heat necessary to get a good weld. then go back over and stitch weld between the previous welds until the seam is complete. I only welded 3/4ths to an inch each time with a gap ...
by Marv
Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:04 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Differential pinion hub removal details
Replies: 10
Views: 4949

Re: Differential pinion hub removal details

Hi Duncan: I'm doing Roger's diffy conversion to tapered roller bearings and his seal setup. I had no problem locating SKF, and Timken bearings, Roger send me pictures of the machining on the cap for the seal setup. Picked up the shim kit from Doug Pelton and we're good to go. I can share Roger's pi...
by Marv
Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC Tub build-up
Replies: 23
Views: 10569

Re: TC Tub build-up

Tim: I don't think even the O.P. would measure the size of the cowl washers nor would they have any reliable data to go on. We all know that the Abingdon works used what was available, when available and probably from the lowest bidder! Not even TC's Forever addresses that detail. My bolts are marke...
by Marv
Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:04 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC Tub build-up
Replies: 23
Views: 10569

Re: TC Tub build-up

You're welcome! By the by - you're doing a great job on the tub build up by the pics, Wish mine was that far along. I've just taken my scuttle and toe board metal off to be walnut shell blasted so that they can go to the body shop and have the extra "improvement holes" added by the previous owner fi...
by Marv
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:27 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC Tub build-up
Replies: 23
Views: 10569

Re: TC Tub build-up

Hi Tim:
Mine are just at 1-1/16th inches in diameter (27mm), I believe them to be original. Washers as large as 1-1/8" (28.5MM) would work quite nicely as well.

Marv TC5141
by Marv
Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:35 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Anyone here done the VW Steering box converstion?
Replies: 15
Views: 5704

Re: Anyone here done the VW Steering box converstion?

If that is not Bud's listing on Ebay then who I wonder? Certainly there are a number of listers out there who have done this mod. I'm surprised that no-one has directly responded to your post. The eBay listing references Jim Goodwin as being a recipient of one of Bud's kits. He may be a lister. Marv
by Marv
Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Anyone here done the VW Steering box converstion?
Replies: 15
Views: 5704

Re: Anyone here done the VW Steering box converstion?

Pat, this thread has digressed from your original question to one about bumpers, collapsible steering columns and nerf bars. On your VW box question, I believe the recognized expert on the VW conversion is Bud Silvers out of Colorado Springs. Try and look him up and talk to him. I know he sells comp...
by Marv
Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Sandblasting Wheel Rims
Replies: 43
Views: 13798

Re: Sandblasting Wheel Rims

My comments Kam, were not meant to imply that simply shooting aluminum oxide media at the skin of a TC is going to eat "right" through it. It would take some time with the gun in concentrating on a small area to do so on good steel, less on the swiss-cheesed stuff. I was simply exemplifying that alu...
by Marv
Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Differential pinion hub removal details
Replies: 10
Views: 4949

Re: Differential pinion hub removal details

Hi Duncan: Don't know the answer, I would bet on Roger Furneaux, Bob Grunau or Doug Pelton to know it however. I just received my differential upgraded seal kit and shim set from Roger along with the rear hub seal kits. So, I'll be upgrading to the tapered roller bearings with the diffy out of the p...