Re: Digest Number 657 Upholstery and Trim.

[Benson]

When rebuilding my TB I bought the complete interior from Mike Collingburn in the UK. Probably not much help if you live over the pond but they are first class and he can supply all the fittings you will need. Regards Ron Benson TB

----- Original Message ----- From: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 5:51 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Digest Number 657 There are 10 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: mg-tabc@egroups.com From: "somexuk" alan@somex.freeserve.co.uk> 2. Re: mg-tabc@egroups.com From: David and Joyce Edgar djedgar@pacbell.net> 3. TA Tickford for sale From: "Brian Rainbow" brian@brianjrainbow.free-online.co.uk> 4. Parts sources From: HelenJonesTom Pike hhjthp@iglou.com> 5. Re: Parts sources From: RonMGTC@aol.com 6. Parts sources From: FDShade@aol.com 7. Another Tickford for sale From: PAN73547@pas.mei.co.jp> 8. Pinion bearing failure From: Eric Worpe E.Worpe@surrey.ac.uk> 9. Twin Leading shoe brakes From: "Jeff & Merryl Redman" redcigar@ozemail.com.au> 10. RE: preseving my upholstry From: Dave Osborn daveo@excellmfg.com> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 18:45:25 -0000 From: "somexuk" alan@somex.freeserve.co.uk> Subject: Re: mg-tabc@egroups.com Jim surely it is now... mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Alan Webster TA3239 --- In mg-tabc@y..., FDShade@a... wrote: > In a message dated 12/05/2001 6:06:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, > hhjthp@i... writes: > > > > want to send a message to > > the list. What address do I use? > > > > mg-tabc@e... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 11:39:39 -0800 From: David and Joyce Edgar djedgar@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: mg-tabc@egroups.com Actually either address will work. When Yahoo took over eGroups it keep old addresses active as well as giving current groups new yahoo addresses. mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com is probably more correct but, mg-tabc@egroups.com will also work. David Edgar, TC 5108 El Cajon, California >Jim >surely it is now... >mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > >Alan Webster >TA3239 > >--- In mg-tabc@y..., FDShade@a... wrote: > > In a message dated 12/05/2001 6:06:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > hhjthp@i... writes: > > > > > > > want to send a message to > > > the list. What address do I use? > > > > > > > mg-tabc@e... > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 19:48:21 -0000 From: "Brian Rainbow" brian@brianjrainbow.free-online.co.uk> Subject: TA Tickford for sale Like Doug I have also viewed the Tickford a couple of months ago. The car I believe is a commission sale by Barry, and was in very nice condition and had been restored to a very high standard. From memory it had a non-original XPAG engine and box (personally I prefer the MPJG unit) and the only bit about the car that I did not ike were the Lucas front indicator lamps mounted either side of the front number plate. The latest price that I saw in the December issue of 'Classic cars' magazine was 26,950. Incidently in that issue of the magazine was an article called 'Buying Guide to TC, TD TF (1945-1955) featuring Mike Hatchers lovely 1946 TC. Happy days, Brian Rainbow TA2551 and PA0777 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2001 17:23:42 -0500 From: HelenJonesTom Pike hhjthp@iglou.com> Subject: Parts sources Dear MG People: I am restoring from bare chassis TC2481 and, after engine rebuild and paint, my major expenses will be for wiring harness, upholstery kit/mats, and top. How do you compare these items from Moss Motors and Abingdon Spares, and are there other, better sources. Tom Pike ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 17:43:18 EST From: RonMGTC@aol.com Subject: Re: Parts sources In a message dated 12/6/2001 4:30:47 PM Central Standard Time, hhjthp@iglou.com writes: > I bought my harness from Lesley at British Wiring, couldn't be happier. They have all the little connectors too. They are made by Autosparks in the UK I believe. I think it's Britishwiring.com but I am not sure. Ron ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 19:02:48 EST From: FDShade@aol.com Subject: Parts sources T-ABC'er Tom Pike (hhjthp@iglou.com) asked: > How do you compare these items from Moss Motors and Abingdon Spares, and are > there other, better sources. > T-ABC member Skip Kelsey (Kelsey@value.net) is a good source for parts. Anything Moss Motors sells can be had for less money through Skip; proprietor of http://www.shadetreemotors.com/index-2.html">Shadetree Motors, Ltd (http://www.shadetreemotors.com/index-2.html) Jim Shade West Covina CA Also - you can check for parts in our http://mg-tabc.org/t-list-gall-02.htm">Table of T-Parts Suppliers at http://mg-tabc.org/t-list-gall-02.htm [This message contained attachments] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 10:11:16 +0900 From: PAN73547@pas.mei.co.jp> Subject: Another Tickford for sale Have you checked Terry Bone's web site? He also has a TA Tickford for sale. http://www.terrybone.co.uk/ Hiro Nishio TA2658(Tickford, needs full restoration - someone wants to try?) >From: "Brian Rainbow" brian@brianjrainbow.free-online.co.uk> >To: DougPulver@aol.com> >Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> >Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 19:48:21 -0000 > >Like Doug I have also viewed the Tickford a couple of months ago. The car I >believe is a commission sale by Barry, and was in very nice condition and >had been restored to a very high standard. From memory it had a non-original >XPAG engine and box (personally I prefer the MPJG unit) and the only bit >about the car that I did not ike were the Lucas front indicator lamps >mounted either side of the front number plate. The latest price that I saw >in the December issue of 'Classic cars' magazine was 6,950. Incidently in >that issue of the magazine was an article called 'Buying Guide to TC, TD >TF (1945-1955) featuring Mike Hatchers lovely 1946 TC. >Happy days, Brian Rainbow TA2551 and PA0777 ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 09:10:24 +0000 From: Eric Worpe E.Worpe@surrey.ac.uk> Subject: Pinion bearing failure Are we maligning the pinion bearing unfairly ? It seems to have to withstand a stressful life, not just due to the axial loading of the pinion as it tries to climb out of mesh with the crown wheel but also vibrations due to "cogging"; a result of the universal joints on the prop. shaft not being in the same plane because as Neil Nelson pointed out, the brackets on the back axle mounting have broken Even if the brackets are sound, the prop. shaft might be out of balance, putting a harsh radial load on the pinion bearing. All of these stresses could combine at speeds up to 5000 RPM within a suspect lubrication environment, one only has to look at a modern back- axle with substantial oil galleries to the pinion bearing cast into the diff's nose piece to realise that the Tabc pinion bearing was lubricated more by luck than design. Could it get any worse ? Well Mark Jablonski puts a good case for stress corrosion in the cage and then Joe Curtoe delivers the coupe de grace by revealing that the bearing was overrated even at the drawing board stage. It's a wonder it lasted so well. Bob Grunan and Roger Furneaux both suggest fitting taper rollers, well I wouldn't argue, they are even cheaper. Regards, Eric. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:54:35 +1100 From: "Jeff & Merryl Redman" redcigar@ozemail.com.au> Subject: Twin Leading shoe brakes Sorry Jim! Thru you might I ask the blokes who showed interest in the conversion of the TC brake system to twin-leading shoe to contact me. I have some info which may be of interest. Sorry to handle it this way, but I've deleted most of everything after the 'ashes' crap, and thus also a lot of other stuff. Regards from downunder (Aint Christmas Great?) Jeff TC3306 ..... and just to stir you up -- MGBGTV8 - the only way to fly! [This message contained attachments] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 10 Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 11:57:58 -0500 From: Dave Osborn daveo@excellmfg.com> Subject: RE: preseving my upholstry Andy Why don't you take the seats out and get them into a safer place, and it's fast ('bout 5 minutes). After all..............Safety Fast!!!!!!! Dave Osborn TC 10217 TD 6551 -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Kirk [mailto:andrewk962@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 1:17 AM To: mg-t@autox.team.net Subject: preseving my upholstry Dear All: Cedric, my beloved beast has languished under tarps for many years and the foul critters have been doing bad things inside the cockpit. Another winter is upon us and I need advice as how to forestall these varmits. It looks (and smells) like I will have to replace the upholstery when I finally get around to the restoration. I had hoped to begin all this next year upon retirement but due to circumstances rather beyond (way beyond ) my control retirement is retreating somewhat. Anyway my 55 TF needs protection and I can't get Guieto and Nuncio to stand around with squeril guns protecting him I am asking for suggestions. Andy Kirk 55 TF1500 RHD 92 240 SX ===== Andy Work is the curse of the bikeing Andrew J. 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