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On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/ viewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p= 5293#p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975
A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p=5293#p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975
[u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u][u][/u]On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 14:14, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] I ll have one if Bob does a reprint.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][b][i]Norman Verona[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ[u][/u][u][/u]Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811[u][/u][u][/u]Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[u][/u][u][/u][b][i]Web: www.frenchblat..com[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b][u][/u] [u][/u][b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 15 August 2018 13:09 [b]To:[/b] Steve S mail@mgnuts.com> [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Frame Level[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]hi Steve - so much depends on the condition of the springs, and the amount of fuel in the tank would affect it as well.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]My guess is that it should be horizontal: now some while back Bob G was offering workshop wall sized reprints of the factory line drawing of a TC, that would surely show enough detail. How about doing some more Bob?[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]oc[b]T[/b]agonally[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]Roger[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p=5293#p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975[u][/u][u][/u]
On August 15, 2018 5:21:32 AM "Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com [mg-tabc]" mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: hi Steve - so much depends on the condition of the springs, and the amount of fuel in the tank would affect it as well. My guess is that it should be horizontal: now some while back Bob G was offering workshop wall sized reprints of the factory line drawing of a TC, that would surely show enough detail. How about doing some more Bob? oc[b]T[/b]agonally Roger On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/ viewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p= 5293#p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975
[u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u][u][/u]On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:31 PM, Peter Cole pcoleuk@gmail.com> wrote: Guys, Attached is a High Res scan of the factory drawing B 951 dated 18/12/44, entitled "MG 10HP Two Seater Series TC" Print your own! Regards Peter On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 14:14, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] I ll have one if Bob does a reprint.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][b][i]Norman Verona[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ[u][/u][u][/u]Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811[u][/u][u][/u]Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[u][/u][u][/u][b][i]Web: www.frenchblat..com[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b][u][/u] [u][/u][b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 15 August 2018 13:09 [b]To:[/b] Steve S mail@mgnuts.com> [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Frame Level[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]hi Steve - so much depends on the condition of the springs, and the amount of fuel in the tank would affect it as well.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]My guess is that it should be horizontal: now some while back Bob G was offering workshop wall sized reprints of the factory line drawing of a TC, that would surely show enough detail. How about doing some more Bob?[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]oc[b]T[/b]agonally[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]Roger[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u]On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/ viewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p= 5293#p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975[u][/u][u][/u]
[u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]On Aug 15, 2018, at 18:54, Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com> wrote: Yes, I have that one Peter in A3, but the cost having one printed out "wall-sized" would be prohibitive. Bob obviously got a batch done to make them cheaper. However, I will ask our local print shop, they have some pretty big machines. Although no height measurements are shown, the chassis looks pretty much horizontal, using #1 eyeball... cheers Roger On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:31 PM, Peter Cole pcoleuk@gmail.com> wrote: Guys, Attached is a High Res scan of the factory drawing B 951 dated 18/12/44, entitled "MG 10HP Two Seater Series TC" Print your own! Regards Peter On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 14:14, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] < mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] I ll have one if Bob does a reprint.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][b][i]Norman Verona[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ[u][/u][u][/u]Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811[u][/u][u][/u]Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[u][/u][u][/u] [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat..com[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b] [u][/u] [u][/u] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 15 August 2018 13:09 [b]To:[/b] Steve S mail@mgnuts.com> [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Frame Level[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] hi Steve - so much depends on the condition of the springs, and the amount of fuel in the tank would affect it as well.[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] My guess is that it should be horizontal: now some while back Bob G was offering workshop wall sized reprints of the factory line drawing of a TC, that would surely show enough detail. How about doing some more Bob?[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] oc[b]T[/b]agonally[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] Roger[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/ viewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p= 5293#p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975[u][/u][u][/u]
[u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 7:14 PM, Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> wrote: Roger, I've got a A3 printer. It comes out a bit feint but I'll post you a copy if you want one. Norman Verona Mob: 0741 9905 741 Web: www.frenchblat.com Sent from BlueMail On Aug 15, 2018, at 18:54, Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com> wrote: Yes, I have that one Peter in A3, but the cost having one printed out "wall-sized" would be prohibitive. Bob obviously got a batch done to make them cheaper. However, I will ask our local print shop, they have some pretty big machines. Although no height measurements are shown, the chassis looks pretty much horizontal, using #1 eyeball... cheers Roger On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:31 PM, Peter Cole pcoleuk@gmail.com> wrote: Guys, Attached is a High Res scan of the factory drawing B 951 dated 18/12/44, entitled "MG 10HP Two Seater Series TC" Print your own! Regards Peter On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 14:14, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] < mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] I ll have one if Bob does a reprint.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][b][i]Norman Verona[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ[u][/u][u][/u]Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811[u][/u][u][/u]Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[u][/u][u][/u] [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat..com[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b] [u][/u] [u][/u] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 15 August 2018 13:09 [b]To:[/b] Steve S mail@mgnuts.com> [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Frame Level[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] hi Steve - so much depends on the condition of the springs, and the amount of fuel in the tank would affect it as well.[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] My guess is that it should be horizontal: now some while back Bob G was offering workshop wall sized reprints of the factory line drawing of a TC, that would surely show enough detail. How about doing some more Bob?[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] oc[b]T[/b]agonally[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] Roger[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/v iewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p=5293# p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975[u][/u][u][/u]
[u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]On August 15, 2018 11:22:17 AM Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com> wrote: hi Norm - thanks, but I did say I have an A3 copy, what I am talking about are ginormous bloody ones! cheers Roger On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 7:14 PM, Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> wrote: Roger, I've got a A3 printer. It comes out a bit feint but I'll post you a copy if you want one. Norman Verona Mob: 0741 9905 741 Web: www.frenchblat.com Sent from BlueMail On Aug 15, 2018, at 18:54, Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com> wrote: Yes, I have that one Peter in A3, but the cost having one printed out "wall-sized" would be prohibitive. Bob obviously got a batch done to make them cheaper. However, I will ask our local print shop, they have some pretty big machines. Although no height measurements are shown, the chassis looks pretty much horizontal, using #1 eyeball... cheers Roger On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:31 PM, Peter Cole pcoleuk@gmail.com> wrote: Guys, Attached is a High Res scan of the factory drawing B 951 dated 18/12/44, entitled "MG 10HP Two Seater Series TC" Print your own! Regards Peter On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 14:14, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] < mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] I ll have one if Bob does a reprint.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][b][i]Norman Verona[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ[u][/u][u][/u]Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811[u][/u][u][/u]Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[u][/u][u][/u] [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat..com[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b] [u][/u] [u][/u] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 15 August 2018 13:09 [b]To:[/b] Steve S mail@mgnuts.com> [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Frame Level[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] hi Steve - so much depends on the condition of the springs, and the amount of fuel in the tank would affect it as well.[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] My guess is that it should be horizontal: now some while back Bob G was offering workshop wall sized reprints of the factory line drawing of a TC, that would surely show enough detail. How about doing some more Bob?[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] oc[b]T[/b]agonally[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] Roger[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/v iewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p=5293# p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975[u][/u][u][/u]
[u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u]On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 7:33 PM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com> wrote: [u][/u] I have one of the bloody ginormous ones that I bought back in '05. A guy in Northern California was selling them. There are a lot of errors on that blueprint, as it was a very early drawing so several items are either incorrect or pre-war. - Steve Simmons, TC8975 On August 15, 2018 11:22:17 AM Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com> wrote: hi Norm - thanks, but I did say I have an A3 copy, what I am talking about are ginormous bloody ones! cheers Roger On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 7:14 PM, Norman Verona norman@frenchblat.com> wrote: Roger, I've got a A3 printer. It comes out a bit feint but I'll post you a copy if you want one. Norman Verona Mob: 0741 9905 741 Web: www.frenchblat.com Sent from BlueMail On Aug 15, 2018, at 18:54, Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com> wrote: Yes, I have that one Peter in A3, but the cost having one printed out "wall-sized" would be prohibitive. Bob obviously got a batch done to make them cheaper. However, I will ask our local print shop, they have some pretty big machines. Although no height measurements are shown, the chassis looks pretty much horizontal, using #1 eyeball... cheers Roger On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:31 PM, Peter Cole pcoleuk@gmail.com> wrote: Guys, Attached is a High Res scan of the factory drawing B 951 dated 18/12/44, entitled "MG 10HP Two Seater Series TC" Print your own! Regards Peter On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 at 14:14, 'Norman Verona' norman@frenchblat.com [mg-tabc] < mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: [u][/u] I ll have one if Bob does a reprint.[u][/u][u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][b][i]Norman Verona[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b]11 Cherry Close, Royston, South Yorkshire S71 4LZ[u][/u][u][/u]Phone: 0044 (0)1226 728811[u][/u][u][/u]Mob: 0044 (0)741 9905 741[u][/u][u][/u] [b][i]Web: www.frenchblat..com[u][/u][u][/u][/i][/b] [u][/u] [u][/u] [b]From:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]On Behalf Of [/b]Roger Furneaux roger.46tc@gmail.com [mg-tabc] [b]Sent:[/b] 15 August 2018 13:09 [b]To:[/b] Steve S mail@mgnuts.com> [b]Cc:[/b] mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com >> TABC mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [mg-tabc] Frame Level[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] hi Steve - so much depends on the condition of the springs, and the amount of fuel in the tank would affect it as well.[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] My guess is that it should be horizontal: now some while back Bob G was offering workshop wall sized reprints of the factory line drawing of a TC, that would surely show enough detail. How about doing some more Bob?[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] oc[b]T[/b]agonally[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] Roger[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u] [u][/u] On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Steve S mail@mgnuts.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:[u][/u][u][/u] [u][/u][u][/u] A fellow has asked on a couple of forums with no success, does the TC frame sit perfectly level? My own car sits at a very slight upward angle toward the front, but they are original springs and I'm pretty sure the rear is sagging more than the front. Here's his question on the TABC Forum if anyone wants to answer directly: http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/v iewtopic.php?f=2&t=922&p=5293# p5293 - Steve Simmons, TC8975[u][/u][u][/u]