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MG TD TF 1500 - Holes in firewall.

Are these holes supposed to be there? If so, does anyone know what they are for?

Thanks

Tim
Td12524


TW Burchfield

I don't believe so Tim. They are not shown in Green's book. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Thanks Peter. Someone else thought they might have something to to with a radio installation. The car did have a radio at one time. I'll see if I can weld them up without adding additional holes :-)

Regards

Tim
TW Burchfield

I have owned mine (TD 3178) since 1969 so I didn't buy it new but at least two owners that I know of before me. I do not have those holes in the shuttle so I don't think they were standard.
Mike Hipsher

Thanks Mike that seems to be the conventional wisdom. I appreciate the confirmation.

Tim
TW Burchfield

I was told some time back that police radios were mounted in that area, they were big and heavy at the time. If your car has any police in the background, it's a strong possibility. PJ
Paul161

The only police involvement regarding my car is the criminal record of its owner :-) (actually, I did spend 30 years in Federal law enforcement). There was a radio mounted in the car at one time and there was an antenna mounted on the tub in front of the passengers door (LHD car). It must have been a big one since it had two substantial holes about 12 inches apart. The picture shows a car with an antenna.

Tim


TW Burchfield

(The only police involvement regarding my car is the criminal record of its owner.)

Wow, if that bit of info was included in all these cars records, it sure could open up a can of worms! LOL. Be interesting though. PJ
Paul161

If John Gotti owned an MG TC I wonder what it would be worth. Oh wait, no trunk. Never mind.

Tim
TW Burchfield

You might not need to weld them up, few dabs of JB Weld might do the trick. I once patched a redundant antenna hole in my scuttle, which was much larger, with a 2 X 2 inch fiberglass patch on the underside and some Bondo to finish off the upper side. Been unnoticeable for 39 years since.
John Quilter

Thanks John. Not a bad idea. I used POR 15 Epoxy putty on the tailing edge of a rear fender and to repair a severely rotted steering wheel. Once it cures thoroughly it is like steel. But it sands easily before it ages too much. I might go with that (I still have a bunch left over). Especially since the holes are in a difficult place to grind off welds.

Tim
TD12524
TW Burchfield

used this to restore my steering wheel, which was full of cracks and a couple chunks missing. Excellent adhesion and easy to work with. PJ



Paul161

Paul is that a two part epoxy? I don't see two containers. What activates the hardening?

Tim
TW Burchfield


Tim,

It's two part putty, one part is rolled around the second and you just mush them together. I cut off a slice if I don't need the whole roll and put the remaining piece in a baggie for future use.

Regards,
Jim
James Neel

Here's the steering wheel I refurbished with POR 15 Epoxy putty. The thing I like about POR 15 is that with water on your fingers it is easy to shape and mould.

Tim


TW Burchfield

Jim, thanks. That is the same process with POR 15 Epoxy Putty.

Tim
TW Burchfield

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