Re: Update from Jim

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our 735th member:

Durst, Derek --------- mrbadger@comcast.net -------------------Santa
Fe, NM
(awaiting chassis and engine numbers on his 1945 TC)

YES ! THE BADGER IS BACK !!

He recently purchased a TC on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-T-Series-TC-MGTC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ
31858QQitemZ4577597085QQrdZ1

and wrote: I bought that TC in a moment of weakness or perhaps, more
likely, a moment of temporary insanity. This is Derek Durst, returned from three
years in New Zealand and now hiding out in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

=== and - look what the Badger has for sale on eBay


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-CHOPPED-COUPE-HOTROD-1934-FORD-3-WINDOW-COUPE-HOT-ROD-GENUINE-REAL_W0QQitemZ4577842879QQcategoryZ6057QQssPageNameZWD
VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe he'll put the engine in his new TC ?

=== and, a diagram of the under-cowl masking board

has been posted on the "Special Files" page of the T-ABC website,

thanks to T-ABC member Bob Alley (BobAlley707@aol.com) see:

http://www.mg-tabc.org/files/Maskboard%20for%20under%20cowl.jpg

=== and - in case you have forgotten how to access the Special Files page

The "Special Files" and "Members"sections on our website are not
accessible to
the public and can be accessed only by entering

user name: mg-tabc
password: xpag

I have discovered that sometimes one needs to delete the xxxx that appears
there and then type in the password "xpag" - and you might have to try it a
couple of times.


=== and - that's it from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA


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[Gene Gillam]

Jim asked about the Badger:

>Maybe he'll put the engine in his new TC ?<

...and get rid of the period Volvo engine???
By the way, can you work on those engines with a rock?

Gene Gillam
Saucier, MS

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[Tom]

Click on the "Other Items" link to see the mascot he has for sale as well.
I'm not sure about the "Threaded hole for mounting" .....

----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:46 PM
Subject: [mg-tabc] Update from Jim


> Welcome to our 735th member:
>
> Durst, Derek ---------
> mrbadger@comcast.net -------------------Santa
> Fe, NM
> (awaiting chassis and engine numbers on his 1945 TC)
>
> YES ! THE BADGER IS BACK !!
>
> He recently purchased a TC on eBay
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-T-Series-TC-MGTC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ
> 31858QQitemZ4577597085QQrdZ1
>
> and wrote: I bought that TC in a moment of weakness or perhaps, more
> likely, a moment of temporary insanity. This is Derek Durst, returned
> from three
> years in New Zealand and now hiding out in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
>
> === and - look what the Badger has for sale on eBay
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-CHOPPED-COUPE-HOTROD-1934-FORD-3-WINDOW-COUPE-HOT-ROD-GENUINE-REAL_W0QQitemZ4577842879QQcategoryZ6057QQssPageNameZWD
> VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Maybe he'll put the engine in his new TC ?
>
> === and, a diagram of the under-cowl masking board
>
> has been posted on the "Special Files" page of the T-ABC website,
>
> thanks to T-ABC member Bob Alley (BobAlley707@aol.com) see:
>
> http://www.mg-tabc.org/files/Maskboard%20for%20under%20cowl.jpg
>
> === and - in case you have forgotten how to access the Special Files page
>
> The "Special Files" and "Members"sections on our website are not
> accessible to
> the public and can be accessed only by entering
>
> user name: mg-tabc
> password: xpag
>
> I have discovered that sometimes one needs to delete the xxxx that
> appears
> there and then type in the password "xpag" - and you might have to try it
> a
> couple of times.
>
>
> === and - that's it from
>
> Jim Shade, West Covina CA
>
>
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>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our 734th member

Ordell, Sven--------- bispmotala@hotmail.com ---------- Motala,
Sweden
1947 TC 2875 XPAG 3507

=== and 335th

Blanton, Jim & Marilyn ------ marilyn@postoakplace.com --------Argyle,
TX, USA

TF owners

=== and 736th

Parry, Richard ----- richard.parry1@btinternet.com ---Vale of
Glamorgan, UK
1937 TA 1323 MPJG 1575

and 337th :

Cowan, Bill ------------ bill_cowan@wvc3.com ---Manassas, VA, USA
1949 TC 9149 XPAG 9454


=== but goodbye to Ken Enborg ( kenborg244264mi@comcast.net)

who wrote:

I sold TA502 to another list member and he picked it up yesterday, so my
classified can be removed.I also need to "unsubscribe". I have not lost my love
for TABC automobiles and received a lot of value from the list and its
wonderful members so expect me to rejoin in a few years with another car.
Best Regards,
Ken Enborg

=== NOTE - T-ABCmember Mike Duvall has purchased Ken's car:

Duvall, Mike ------ duvallcom@sbcglobal.net ---------- Springfield,
IL, USA
1936 TA 0502 MPJG 707


====and that is it from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA



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[FDShade@aol.com]

Welcome to our 740th member:


Schmitt, Jane ---------- jhtschmitt@yahoo.com ----- Charlotte, SC, USA
1949 TC 8237 EXU XPAG 8748

who wrote:

I have recently purchased my dream car,a TC.I have many
questions.Some
can only be answered by owners of this car.It would be interesting to
communicate with those who have a passion for T's.

=== and 741st

Mogni, Alejandro ----amogni@ies21.com.ar ---------- C rdoba, Argentina
1949 TC 8722 XPAG 1452


=== and that's it for now from

Jim Shade, West Covina CA

ps - I have added some items (original steering wheel) and lowered the
asking price ($2,000)on the TC and XPAG item posted on our Classified page, see:

http://www.mg-tabc.org/t-list-gall-class.htm






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[Stager, Joel M]

I am wondering if someone out there can help me? I am embarking on a
restoration of a 1948 (supposedly) MGTC that is essentially original.
Stored since 1963 --- it is complete and only a very bad paint job has
been added. I have read much about the firewall and foot panel color.
Here is what I have found on mine. I took off the fuel pump and voltage
regulator. I also removed the builder's plates etc. Under all of
these the color is --- a medium army green. This is what is under the
lid on the tool box and battery areas as well. The engine however, is
medium gray. No green to be found that I can see. Numbers match and
everything in good shape. I can not be sure that the engine hasn't
been painted and rebuilt. There is evidence that pistons were replaced
as a used set was left in the car. So--- the body was black and the
interior red. What is the correct color for the firewall and engine?
I bought paint from Bill Hirsh in Hemmings and the color matches that on
my car --- but it was sold to me as engine paint. Latest word?
Thanks in advance. JMS

[SEBRING222@aol.com]

JMS-
It would be helpful to have the chassis number, but I have a March 1948
build TC that has the same colors you describe. The engine is a very dark grey,
not medium grey but the scuttle is a very definite "army green". I used the
underside of the tool box lid to formulate the paint for the scuttle.


Jim Dougherty
TC 4931
TC 5382


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[Charles Hill]

Joel,

There is some difference of opinion on engine and bulkhead colors on
early TCs. BTW, the dividing between early and late TCs seems to be
around TC5000 in March 1948. So your car could be a '48 or a '47 sold
in '48 which would be the norm in 1948 in the US.

What is your intended use for the car? If you anticipate councours
competition, check with the judging association and find out what colors
they deem correct. Otherwise, I would suggest picking the colors you
like and don't worry about it. Badger drove a TC with a pink engine for
years and from what I hear, it ran just as well as a gray or green or MG
red engine.

Charles Hill


Stager, Joel M wrote:

>I am wondering if someone out there can help me? I am embarking on a
>restoration of a 1948 (supposedly) MGTC that is essentially original.
>Stored since 1963 --- it is complete and only a very bad paint job has
>been added. I have read much about the firewall and foot panel color.
>Here is what I have found on mine. I took off the fuel pump and voltage
>regulator. I also removed the builder's plates etc. Under all of
>these the color is --- a medium army green. This is what is under the
>lid on the tool box and battery areas as well. The engine however, is
>medium gray. No green to be found that I can see. Numbers match and
>everything in good shape. I can not be sure that the engine hasn't
>been painted and rebuilt. There is evidence that pistons were replaced
>as a used set was left in the car. So--- the body was black and the
>interior red. What is the correct color for the firewall and engine?
>I bought paint from Bill Hirsh in Hemmings and the color matches that on
>my car --- but it was sold to me as engine paint. Latest word?
>Thanks in advance. JMS
>
>
>
>

[1939mgtb]

Would that be the pink Volvo engine??
BTW, there is a guy with a Chevy engine in a TC here in town. I invited him
to join us. He and Badger can swap swapping stories.
Best,
Ray
"Spes mea in Deo est"

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Hill"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Update from Jim


> Joel,
>
> There is some difference of opinion on engine and bulkhead colors on
> early TCs. BTW, the dividing between early and late TCs seems to be
> around TC5000 in March 1948. So your car could be a '48 or a '47 sold
> in '48 which would be the norm in 1948 in the US.
>
> What is your intended use for the car? If you anticipate councours
> competition, check with the judging association and find out what colors
> they deem correct. Otherwise, I would suggest picking the colors you
> like and don't worry about it. Badger drove a TC with a pink engine for
> years and from what I hear, it ran just as well as a gray or green or MG
> red engine.
>
> Charles Hill
>
>
> Stager, Joel M wrote:
>
>>I am wondering if someone out there can help me? I am embarking on a
>>restoration of a 1948 (supposedly) MGTC that is essentially original.
>>Stored since 1963 --- it is complete and only a very bad paint job has
>>been added. I have read much about the firewall and foot panel color.
>>Here is what I have found on mine. I took off the fuel pump and voltage
>>regulator. I also removed the builder's plates etc. Under all of
>>these the color is --- a medium army green. This is what is under the
>>lid on the tool box and battery areas as well. The engine however, is
>>medium gray. No green to be found that I can see. Numbers match and
>>everything in good shape. I can not be sure that the engine hasn't
>>been painted and rebuilt. There is evidence that pistons were replaced
>>as a used set was left in the car. So--- the body was black and the
>>interior red. What is the correct color for the firewall and engine?
>>I bought paint from Bill Hirsh in Hemmings and the color matches that on
>>my car --- but it was sold to me as engine paint. Latest word?
>>Thanks in advance. JMS
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

[tx-buckeyes@sbcglobal.net]

Dear Joel:

Last year, a friend and I restored a '48 (TC/5312), and we used Sherrell's bible as a guide. Mr. Sherrell says that, among other changes, firewalls changed from "green" to body color, engines went from green to red, and dashboards changed from wood to Rexene-covered between car #s 5000 and 5800. This gave us lots of leeway. We went with a body-colored firewall, wood dash and red engine.

Bottom line - There doesn't appear to be any "correct combination" (at least according to Sherrell) for this range of TCs, so do what you like, because if your TC falls in this range, who can argue with you?

Tim Moorhead
Dallas, TX


Stager, Joel M wrote:

>I am wondering if someone out there can help me? I am embarking on a
>restoration of a 1948 (supposedly) MGTC that is essentially original.
>Stored since 1963 --- it is complete and only a very bad paint job has
>been added. I have read much about the firewall and foot panel color.
>Here is what I have found on mine. I took off the fuel pump and voltage
>regulator. I also removed the builder's plates etc. Under all of
>these the color is --- a medium army green. This is what is under the
>lid on the tool box and battery areas as well. The engine however, is
>medium gray. No green to be found that I can see. Numbers match and
>everything in good shape. I can not be sure that the engine hasn't
>been painted and rebuilt. There is evidence that pistons were replaced
>as a used set was left in the car. So--- the body was black and the
>interior red. What is the correct color for the firewall and engine?
>I bought paint from Bill Hirsh in Hemmings and the color matches that on
>my car --- but it was sold to me as engine paint. Latest word?
>Thanks in advance. JMS

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