Should conform as close as possible to the inside of the bumper, I think. Paul?

Several Nice MGA’s there but I did not notice any A coupes.

Just got around to working on the TD again. Question on the bumper back bars. Are they straight or curved the same as the bumper? I can bend them if necessary. Also, what color are they? I’m guessing black. Thanks for the help. I’ll post the before and after photos when I get them done.

Most excellent photos Ed. Thanks. Not sure if I like the cleanest dash or the best shifter photo the best. Now if the TD had THAT shifter, oh wow! 

Nice pics Ed.thanks!

 
Thanks for the memories.
Did you see an MGA coupe?

I appreciate all the notes of caution and will proceed accordingly.BDriver, those are the ebrake tubes you are looking at.  I already pulled the old brake lines and will be replacing them with something shiny and new.  I’ve checked the movement on the ebrake lines and there is still life and flexibility in them.  However the handle needs re…[Read more]

Thinking of you two NJ guy navigating some tuff times hang in there as if you have a choice 🙂
Things will settle done and hopefully soon.
 

I’m not in the market for another TD myself, but it seems like someone from down San Antonio way was looking to buy awhile ago.

Thank you for all the helpful tips and offers. This is one great group.  I don’t want to practice my skills on the car, and simply don’t have the time to work it myself, because my new job, after nearly 3 years of unemployment works me 10.5 hours, 5 days a week with one hour commutes tacked on to each end, and I need the weekend time for home,…[Read more]

Not a bad looking Duchess.But I’ve NO idea where those all clear side curtains came from.The kinds of things the seller mentions to get the engine started sound like simply “common sense” stuff for any car that has sat for a while. Battery is, for sure, dead. New battery, check the carbs & fuel filter, get rid of the old oil, maybe even drain and…[Read more]

I’ll vouch for Dale’s car’s finish. It is the cleanest TD I’ve seen.

side curtains are terrible. Interior looks good though. And the engine is apparently complete. Might be a deal at $3k

he’s going to have to do more than wiggle for somthing thats not running.

Don’t let a few tell you its not too late.I was told you can’t convert a super to a standard without a front bulkhead conversion that nobody has seen.
Just look in my photo album.
I can do it if someone tells me it can’t be done.
Sounds like you have all the needed parts due any day.The rest is sheet metal repair,no biggy.
Just use my philosophy…[Read more]

Been a long year for us NJ guys (past, present, “future past”)!
Hang in there Mark!
 

MG,
I did all the repairs you are talking about on my TD ( 4 plus years ago and no
return cracks ) and am doing the same on my speedie project right now as
well.
If you want to tackle you can PM me as well and we can talk over the phone
as well – I can give you the name of the products to use as well.
Hard work but worth it if you want that great…[Read more]

Speaking of tarnish . . . the antique finish on those brake lines is impressive. While you are in there you might consider replacing them too. The car usually stops when a gas line springs a leak. It doesn’t stop when a brake line springs a leak.  
Now that you’ve had a look at it, are you really sure about that frame? It’s not too late to s…[Read more]

Thanks guys…”this too shall pass” and “one day at a time” come in handy at times like this.
All this will settle down in a month or two. Then on to some serious “playing with cars”  

mrlmd,I didn’t like the fact that the copper line was rattling around in the tunnel and figured that if I was going to spend time trying to anchor it I might just go ahead and replace it with new.  I also figured that since I had it all trimmed back to the frame I should replace key potential points of failure while I had the opportunity. And f…[Read more]