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MG TD TF 1500 - General Comment
| I just want to say thank you again to all the contributors on this site. I bought a supposedly "Mint Condition" TD in September 2010. It has been on jack stands until last week. With your help I approached a seemingly daunting task. All of your help was invaluable. Not only answers to my questions but reading other threads and older threads from the archives. She is running very nicely for now. I'm looking forward to many improvements and a lifetime of tinkering. Thanks again, Mort PS.. A short list of things to do and done on my "Mint Condition" car. Replace floorboards with 1/2 Plywood Done Rebuild carburetor Done Install floor insulation kit Done Install fire extinguisher Done Install firewall grommets Done Replace steering rack boots Done Install side view mirror Done Replace master cylinder Done Replace license plate light seal and bulb Done Reroute license plate wiring thru tire rack Done Replace fuel sending unit fuel warning light Done Replace all brake adjusters Done Install turn signal switch Done Replace rear engine plate and gasket Done Replace thermostat, housing and gaskets Done Install roll bar floorboard pads Done Replace radiator mount bracket and hardware Done Install engine stabilizer link assembly Done Add L handle side curtain nuts Done Rewire windshield wiper motor Done Replace rubber strip windshield to cowl Done Replace windshield hardware Done Add clip to badge bar Done Replace gasket, water outlet Done Replace gaskets, carb to manifold Done Add bumper packing Done Install under dash lighter for accessories Done Replace side curtain sockets Done Rebuild door latches, shim plates, striker plate and wedges Done Install door safety latch Done Add dash light sockets Done Add speedo and tach lights Done Replace fender mirror pads Done Add rear side curtain mount plates Done Add hood buffer pad Done Replace rear oil seals Done Replace rear bearings Done Replace all brake cylinders Done Replace choke cable Done Replace A arm bushings Done Replace front brake shoes Done Install fume excluder brake & clutch Done Install fume excluder accelerator pedal Done Install plate & pad for excluder Done Weld tab extensions on brake shoes Done Re-bushed pedal box shaft Done Add clutch pedal stop Done Install steering column excluder, plate & bushing Done Add transmission ground cables Done Replace clevis and barrel pins, clutch Done Add auxiliary fuse block and wire harnesses Done Rewire regulator Done Rewire all under dash wiring Done Add tappet cover breather pipe & brackets Done Rebuild vacuum gauge dial & face Done Remove and reinstall broken prop blade bolt Done Fabricate custom stay bar right side Done Replace fuel pump toggle switch Done Install hold down snaps for side curtains Done Install air filter on crab Done Replace two front stop light assemblies Done Replace steering rack housing Done Replace housing for damper pad Done Replace pinion tail bearing & cap Done Replace all steering housing gaskets Done Install pad set fuel tank Done Install sway bar Done Rethread right front axle Done Custom make radiator gasket Done Add wire stiffeners to side curtains Done Custom fit rubber seal hood to cowl Done Convert to 5-speed transmission Done New clutch, plate, drive shaft Done Replaced all belts with proper ones Done Replaced and re-piped heater Done Extended gear shift lever Done Reverse choke & starter pulls Done Rebuild horn switch Done Replaced front suspension bushings Done Replaced seat back wing nuts Done Rebuilt seat belt mounts Done Added headlight mounting stud Done Add cotter pin & washer to rear shock Done Lower tail pipe for interference Done Add folding luggage rack Done Add tonneau cover Add rear fuel pump isolators Reset wheel spokes Balance tires Fabricate heater shut off Texas kooler Plate exhaust manifold Speedo gear box Check vacuum/pressure gauge Check tappets Exhaust spits black deposits Rear end, shocks, springs, differential Front suspension Check intake gaskets Tires Reset or replace top and braces Reset doors & hinges |
| Mort TD 1851 |
| Mort Thats a very long list! However I am sure that you will find the effort worth it. Safety Fast Tom |
| T. L. Manion Thomas |
| Yes Tom, It is already worth it. My wife is busy buying green (BRG) hats for driving with the top down. And I am dusting off my 48 year old green beret. |
| Mort TD 1851 |
| Slacker! Have fun! FRM |
| FR Millmore |
| So that would be the short list ? Many years of tinkering ahead. I had to smile reading the list while remembering doing the same things to my "Great Runner" . There is something about that word "Done" ....very satisfying. Good work Mort ! Cheers, Keith |
| Keith McKenzie |
| I thought my TD was pretty "tidy" but in the past 2 years since I got it, I've spent countless hours doing one thing or another. Don't keep a log of the time spent, it'll appal you, and give your wife a stick to beat you with. Just enjoy it and know that you're keeping alive something that future generations will get as much pleasure from as we do. That might sound strange, given the likes/dislikes of the average 20-year old now, but something happens in middle-age which makes a lot of people appreciate older things for their intrinsic value alone. 10 years ago, I took up removating Longcase (Grandfather) clocks. I've got a house full of them now and I'm fascinated by where they've been in their life and the events they've witnessed - the earliest is about 1690 and it's ticking away in the corner as I type. Generations have looked after it, although it did look sorry for itself when I got it. Makes me wonder, what do you think IS the likely future lifespan of an MG? It should be virtually infinite ... shouldn't it? - Tom. |
| Tom Bennett - 53TD 24232 |
| Mort, At least the word 'Concours' was'nt used !!(lol). Keep at it.When these cars are put right you soon forget the frustrations of the work after the first drive. Cheers Rob Grantham TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| Rob Grantham |
This thread was discussed between 15/05/2011 and 16/05/2011
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