MG-Cars.net

Welcome to our resource for MG Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG TD TF 1500 - Update... steering wheel hub...

Got some time in this moring at the shop:

http://www.niagarabritishcarclub.org/gb/wheel/wheel.html
gordon lawson - TD 27667

Very nice looking fabrication. Can't wait to see the wheel on your car.
Roy Challberg

Gordon:
What did you use for rivets and how did you lock them in place?
Sandy Sanders
Hudson Florida
Sandy Sanders

Half the rim is epoxied to the frame, then the two halfs of wood rim are carp glued together and were clamped... think that in itself will hold it all together... The "rivets" are just short lengths of 3/16" aluminum rod epoxied through the rim. 4 of them go through the spokes and out the other side. 8 of them are just in the front half of the rim (for looks). Because the rim was only about 1/4" wide, my drill bit would have hit it and deflected (I could just picture the damage) so i left them as decorative. When sanding, they just all sanded down together....(wood and aluminum).
In fact, working with aluminum is the same as a hardwood ... you can saw it, sand it and/or rout it out....!!!
gordon lawson - TD 27667

Gordon; I thank you for that idea. I was at a yard sale yesterday and picked up 4 pieces of honduran mahogany 12" wide and 20" long 3/8" thick.The sale price was .25 cents per piece. This is the begining of my (NEW) old wheel. When I start it I will submit photos of the progress.
Sandy Sanders
Sandy Sanders

Man... that is some deal...4 feet of mahogany for a buck? (even if 3/8ths????)
gordon lawson - TD 27667

http://www.niagarabritishcarclub.org/gb/wheel/td307.jpg
gordon lawson - TD 27667



Gordon;;
That modified hub is SEXIER THAN SOCKS ON A ROOSTER.
I have been looking at prefinished flooring to find a piece of contrasting wood. The existing finish will have to come off but there are several types that are solod wood. Just have to find a store with a broken carton.I don't wish to buy a complete box full.
Thank you for the info Gordon.
Sandy Sanders
Sandy Sanders

You might check your area for an "exotic" wood supplier... we have a couple up here serving the home carpenter guys... every type of wood imaginable... they usually also serve the musical instrument makers... Better choice in woods then a building supply house!
gordon lawson

Did a test fit this morning.. still have the center hole to have machined larger...1/8" more and it will accept the MG medallion from the stock wheel... Think i misjudged the key position and may have to make a new spacer or cut a new key way.

http://www.niagarabritishcarclub.org/gb/wheel/td312.jpg
gordon lawson - TD 27667

Gordon;
That YACHT wheel does good for your LAND YACHT. It is a beautiful wheel even if it has an extra spoke. I envy the quality of your work. As for exotic woods . For me the round trip to Tampa is over 100 miles. With fuel costs today it would be an very expensive small piece of wood. I am not in a hurry so I will wait and see what comes along. At present I am starting to re-rim a standard TD wheel and will follow up with photos.
Sandy
Sandy Sanders

Gordon

I have followed your projects with great interest and once again you have done an outstanding and very professional job. Something about seeing someone else tackling jobs on their cars and getting great results, it spurs others to try things themselves.

MG owners on the whole seem to enjoy doing their own work and really driving the cars as they were meant to be driven.

Keep it up!

Brian
Brian Smith

Thanks... would be nice to have some machinist tools... lining things up was a real problem... afraid my tolerances are a bit on the "wide" side.
Sandy... keep an eye out for an old sewing machine cabinet ... the old tredle type..they were solid walnut and without a vintage machine, usually go pretty cheap and will provide wood for many projects. Old wooden drawer fronts were solid as well....
gordon lawson

http://www.niagarabritishcarclub.org/gb/wheel/td313.jpg
gordon lawson

GORDON:
Looks like a LOVER'S knob to me.
Sandy
Sandy Sanders

Hi Gordon,

Nice job the steering wheel and knob but why have you not also incorporated two brass rings in the knobs alu bottem piece ?
Bas

Letter From: Ben Kisahli Kabila Accra Ghana, West Africa

FAMILY BUSINESS INVESTMENT OFFER........



31-11-2005

Greetings,

In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a
reliable Source and the choice of your country I wish to
introduce myself, I am Ben Kabila the son of the late
Democratic Republic of Congo President Laurent Desire
Kabila of the blessed memory. I know this letter might come
to you as a surprise but I honestly do not intend to
surprise you. I write this letter in respect of my
intention to invest the sum of US$28M (Twenty Eight Million
United State Dollars) with you. I inherited this
money from my mother. This money was got through the
Smuggling and sale of Diamond and Timber when my father was
the head Of state. My mother though not her legal wife used
her privilege position to engage in the business of Diamond
and Timber since she knows that her survival will depend on
how much she can get out of the privilege situation. When
my father was assassinated on 16th Jan. 01 by one of his
bodyguards Lt.Rashidi Kasereke through the conspiracy of
some top army officers that wanted to topple him I escaped
to Ghana West Africa because of the fear that I might be
arrested by my half brother Lt.General Joseph Kabila the
present head of state.

Actually his mother and my mother are not in the best of
relationship because of who amongthem will be the first
lady tussle and this ultimately affected us their children.
Considering the relationship between Ghana West Africa and
the Democratic Republic of Congo new government, my mother
advised me to leave For Ghana West Africa for security
reason, while the funds were deposited with a Security
Company in Canada (Abroad), beside all the vital documents
relating to the fund are intact. On getting to Ghana West
Africa where I have been living since then as a political
refugee I am seeking for a reliable foreigner who can
Assist me in moving this money out for safe banking and
profitable investment. Honestly I contacted you because I
don't want to investt his money in Ghana west Africa due to
my status here as a political Refugee. And moreover I
wouldn't want to take risk because this money is all that I
and my Mother is depending on because My half brother has
seized all my father's assets and money and left I and my
mother empty handed without knowing about this funds
deposited at the Security Company in Abroad so that is why
I decided that investing this money abroad should be the
best investment for me.

I will be honored if I can be given the privilege of
investing this money with your help. In view of this
plight, I expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to
respond to this distress call to save my mother and I from
a hopeless future. And if you agree, I hereby agree to
compensate your sincere and candid effort in this regard
with 15% reimbursement of the total money and annual 5% of
the after tax returns on investment for the first three
years. Thereafter, the term shall be varied. 5% for
expenses, which may arise during the transaction, fax and
phone bills inclusive. $28million US Dollars. when the
money ($28million) is moved into your discrete account, you
will be allowed to draw 20% your favor, while the remaining
70% will be invested meaningfully for our future if
possible in your area of business and deterrents sectors of
the Economy in your country which are dividends yielding.
Whatever your decision is, please reach me immediately
through my Email or telephone + 233 39451 45 and keep this
letter tight secret for the interest of my family.

Best Regards,
BEN KISAHLI KABILA (For the family)
+233 394 51 45
Kabila

There you go Gordon! Strike the deal and get going on that lot of four T-types on ebay...
D Clark

This thread was discussed between 06/11/2005 and 01/12/2005

MG TD TF 1500 index

This thread is from the archive. The Live MG TD TF 1500 BBS is active now.