Sill plates to letter or not to letter

[rmeismer1@aol.com]

Does anyone know if the early TCs (3409) had lettered door sill plates? Clausager said on page 41 of "MG T Series" The door sill plates were originally of this neat lettered design until plain sill plates were introduced on later TCs. Mike sherrell states on page 217 "TCs Forever" the sill plates were plain except on pre-war cars. Also how were they original held in place nail or scews and what kind of head. From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) Rolland Meismer Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bob McClaren]

Roland, I don't believe that the early TCs had a sill plate installed at or by the factory. Perhaps none of the TCs did. Bob McClaren TC #3443

[Martin Johnson]

Hi Roland I am in the process of tearing down TC3586, which was last run in 1956 and put away and untouched (literally) since then. This car is mostly undisturbed. It had plain aluminum sill plates attached by small slotted oval head screws. I believe Sherrell is accurate on this point. Martin Johnson -----Original Message----- From: rmeismer1@aol.com [mailto:rmeismer1@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 7:29 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Sill plates to letter or not to letter Does anyone know if the early TCs (3409) had lettered door sill plates? Clausager said on page 41 of "MG T Series" The door sill plates were originally of this neat lettered design until plain sill plates were introduced on later TCs. Mike sherrell states on page 217 "TCs Forever" the sill plates were plain except on pre-war cars. Also how were they original held in place nail or scews and what kind of head. From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) Rolland Meismer Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Dean Jensen]

Rolland I think the sill plates on my car are original, no lettering, held down with small brass wood screws, think they were flat head, I know they were slotted. If you need to know the screw size, will take one out. Regards Dean -----Original Message----- From: rmeismer1@aol.com [mailto:rmeismer1@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 8:29 PM To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Subject: [mg-tabc] Sill plates to letter or not to letter Does anyone know if the early TCs (3409) had lettered door sill plates? Clausager said on page 41 of "MG T Series" The door sill plates were originally of this neat lettered design until plain sill plates were introduced on later TCs. Mike sherrell states on page 217 "TCs Forever" the sill plates were plain except on pre-war cars. Also how were they original held in place nail or scews and what kind of head. From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) Rolland Meismer Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Chip Hellie]

Rolland, My '46 TC had plain sill plates held by slotted screws. Looked original to me. Chip Hellie --- rmeismer1@aol.com wrote:

> Does anyone know if the early TCs (3409) had > lettered door sill plates? > Clausager said on page 41 of "MG T Series" The door > sill plates were > originally of this neat lettered design until plain > sill plates were > introduced on later TCs. Mike sherrell states on > page 217 "TCs Forever" the > sill plates were plain except on pre-war cars. > Also how were they original held in place nail or > scews and what kind of > head. > > > From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) > Rolland Meismer > Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. > 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[Victoria Vernon]

the parts list gives a part number for the early cill plates, finished at body number 4836 and the later, assume un-lettered commencing at body number 4837. BTW different numbers are given given for left and right plates and not as the repro ones which are identical. Unfortunately with the difficulty of correlating body/chassis numbers your question is difficult to answer. Clem TC 7218 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[tom metcalf]

Rolland, On the original MMM & T-series cars we have disassembled we have found the sill plate screws to be #4 x 5/8" slotted raised countersunk (oval head). We use stainless sheet metal screws for better grip (than original wood screws) as heads are identical. Be sure to countersink the sill plates sufficiently, drill pilot holes into the ash, and use beeswax as a lube so the small screw doesn't snap off. tommm

----- Original Message ----- From: rmeismer1@aol.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 10:29 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Sill plates to letter or not to letter > Does anyone know if the early TCs (3409) had lettered door sill plates? > Clausager said on page 41 of "MG T Series" The door sill plates were > originally of this neat lettered design until plain sill plates were > introduced on later TCs. Mike sherrell states on page 217 "TCs Forever" the > sill plates were plain except on pre-war cars. > Also how were they original held in place nail or scews and what kind of > head. > > > From M.G.( Meismer's Garage) > Rolland Meismer > Burlington,Iowa U.S.A. > 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >