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MG TA Scuttle Top
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 11:38 am
by DenKlemm@aol.com
My TA was apart when I recently got it. The scuttle top has five holes in the center (between the two humps). Where are the studs for the tonneau cover located? How many are on the scuttle top piece?
From the photographs that I have seen, the TA did not have a mirror in the center of the scuttle top. The mirror was mounted on the windshield pillar. Is this correct?
Thanks
Dennis Klemm
TA1679
Re: MG TA Scuttle Top
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 11:46 am
by Chip Old
On Fri, 1 Feb 2002
DenKlemm@aol.com wrote:
> My TA was apart when I recently got it. The scuttle top has five holes
> in the center (between the two humps). Where are the studs for the
> tonneau cover located? How many are on the scuttle top piece?
None of the T-Types came originally with a full tonneau. They has a half
tonneau covering only the area behind the seats. Therefore there is no
"original" position for tonneau studs on the cowl. Generally you need at
least two per side, more often three.
If there is a hole dead center between the humps up close to the
windscreen, that originally had an ugly roud-headed wood screw in it,
securing the wood spacer piece underneath. In some cars you'll find
aftermarket interior rear view mirrors mounted in that hole.
> From the photographs that I have seen, the TA did not have a mirror in
> the center of the scuttle top. The mirror was mounted on the
> windshield pillar. Is this correct?
Correct, but see above regarding aftermarket interior mirrors.
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Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271
Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E
fold@bcpl.net
Re: MG TA Scuttle Top
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 11:53 am
by Chip Old
On Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Chip Old wrote:
> If there is a hole dead center between the humps up close to the
> windscreen, that originally had an ugly roud-headed wood screw in it,
> securing the wood spacer piece underneath. In some cars you'll find
> aftermarket interior rear view mirrors mounted in that hole.
Second thoughts: You said you have five holes in the cowl between the
humps. Here's what they might have been for:
1 hole: For the round-headed screw I mentioned in my earlier reply.
2 holes: Two tonneau mounting studs.
2 holes: Two screw holes or bolt holes for mounting an aftermarket
interior rear view mirror.
Only the hole for the round-headed screw is original, if you're concerned
about that. Any others in the cowl were added later.
--
Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271
Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E
fold@bcpl.net
Re: MG TA Scuttle Top
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2002 12:08 pm
by John G. Bulcken IV
Just a little more " pedantic " trivia to add. On the TA and TB cars the
"ugly" round headed screw between the scuttle humps was originally chrome
plated. After the war on the TC this was just painted along with the body.
BTW so far most TA,TB , and SVW folks seem to feel that LUVAX installed
those brass tags on the shock arms at manufacture...Thanks to all who took
the time to write !
Cheers,
John
TB#0398
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From: "Chip Old" fold@bcpl.net>
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] MG TA Scuttle Top
> On Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Chip Old wrote:
>
> > If there is a hole dead center between the humps up close to the
> > windscreen, that originally had an ugly roud-headed wood screw in it,
> > securing the wood spacer piece underneath. In some cars you'll find
> > aftermarket interior rear view mirrors mounted in that hole.
>
> Second thoughts: You said you have five holes in the cowl between the
> humps. Here's what they might have been for:
>
> 1 hole: For the round-headed screw I mentioned in my earlier reply.
> 2 holes: Two tonneau mounting studs.
> 2 holes: Two screw holes or bolt holes for mounting an aftermarket
> interior rear view mirror.
>
> Only the hole for the round-headed screw is original, if you're concerned
> about that. Any others in the cowl were added later.
>
> --
> Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271
> Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E
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