as a precaution i ran 3 12 ga grounds from the frame to the dash and firewall. i suppose i missed  some under the dash. you cant have too many on a fiberglass car.

Good looking TD!!!

The pic is of the top I purchased from Moss and tried to hold it in place to see if it would fit.  I didnt think so after taking some measurements and holding it in place.  It looked a little short.  The part number I was sent is 243-745.

I am not going to replace the frame I need to replace the canvas.  The previous owner was traveling from Sweetwater, TX to Dallas, TX and the middle of the canvas (from stiching to stiching, windshield to floating bow) let go.  I do have what is left of the old one still and will look to find a vendor that can create and install a new one. 

Ok well I guess thats why my rank is newbie I just looked at the reply box again and guess I chose the wrong arrow.  So here is the car. 

Thanks guys for your suggestions. That was what I was thinking of doing if I couldn’t find store bought ones. I guess that’s the way I’ll go.

theoretically . . .

I don’t understand. You appear to already have a good top bow system–much more realistic looking than most of ours. What would you need with a different one?As far as the canvas, check your PN from that & see if you ordered the two-bow model. That could be your trouble right there.If it was a 3-bow you sent back you could bring the car to a top…[Read more]

Just did the carpets on Bridget. Used marine indoor-outdoor carpet from Home Despot. Pretty big role was like $120. I got enough left over to do the boat.I used black, ’cause TDs had black carpet originally–low pile like this and with unbound edges. I’m all about the faux-riginaltiy. (TM)It was a bit more work than I had originally anticipated,…[Read more]

Don,
What I am saying is when you disconnect the two wires on the back of the amp gauge, just connect them together with a butt connector. That will keep that circuit complete no matter where it starts or ends.
Your amp gauge is actually just “spliced” into that line. It measures current flowing along in that circuit. The current just flows…[Read more]

That’s how I’ll have to do my carpet because there was none with the kit. No carpet, no electrical harness and no seat foam. Everything else was there though.

I agree. Definitely sounds like bad grounds.

Safe travels everyone!On the up side, if it’s raining Saturday night, I can provide warm, dry transportation to dinner!

I just made some using carpet runner available from Lowes.  I took the old carpet (just replaced) and used it as a pattern.  If your carpet won’t come out, just make a paper pattern and trace on the back and cut it out.  Cheap, looks good and a custom fit.

I can’t tell you if it will fit, but the 3 bow 53 top is a little longer.  The extra bow gives you more headroom and you need a little longer top to go over the third bow.  The only sure way to tell is to find someone with an original 53 TD and compare measurements.  Check to see if there is a British Sports Car Club in your area as a start in finding one.

Usually a problem with the grounds rather than a bad wire!

There is always MG Magic, they have the top bows and the hardware.

Well from what it looks like it will be Richard, Ed, Paul and myself this time –
anyone else coming?

On another note – I just spoke to Greg and unless something changes he will
not be bringing his speedie – he does not feel like it is even ready to tow.
I guess I will have a right seater again.

Not sure if I will be driving or flat tow…[Read more]

well now i feel like the biggest dummy in the world . after looking at the speedometer , it is in kph not mph.the mph is in little bitty numbers hidden by the steering wheel.its still jumping around some. and it just quits like my horn every so often. one brake light works but both turn signals work. ill be chasing electron gremlins for a while.