That is good advice.

You should also probably wear a N95 dust mask to minimize the amount of crap that you inhale. I know I fail to wear one all the time when grinding metal or fibreglass, welding and/or spray painting and am congested with foreign stuff for days afterwards. Not good for your health either.

This forum is a wealth of information. I too am having the same issue with Jeeves interior. I also have a multitool and I wonder why I didn’t think of this. I tried it out last weekend and it works like a charm. Keep a vacuum or dust collector handy though.

Yeah, slow is fastest, and don’t push the tool. This thing is new to me too (got one for Christmas) and it’s a damn revelation. Just makes a lot of formerly hard things easy, and several formerly impossible things also easy.

Tried out the multi-tool with the rigid scraper blade this evening and …… it works. I tried one of the rear wheel wells that has been particular troublesome – compound curves.  Finding the proper angle was exciting! Took a thin layer of gel coat off. I slowed the tool down to less than half speed and the cutting was actually seemed quicker.…[Read more]

Thanks for wire wheel info.   That is definitely something I’m going to think about.  Really appreciate all the info and I’ll be back with more questions.

If you do use the TRxx splined hub adapters for mounting the wire wheels, you will be able to use any of the standard full size (MG, TR 2/3/4 and Stag, and I think Morgan) 14 and 15″ wheels.  MGB wheels are 14″ as are Stag wheels.  Most if not all the others are 15″.  XKE Jag wheels use a different larger spline and are not bolt on.  How to mak…[Read more]

At your service.

Roy actually pioneered the wire-wheel adaptation. Use Triumph TR2-3 adaptors, drill and tap your VW hubs @ 4 x 4.5 to accept the adaptors. Screw short bolts in from the back to use as studs—I used lock washers and red threadlock. Then install the adaptors and the knock-on wheels as normal.

Any and all wire wheels will push out t…[Read more]

edsnova    I looked at some of your photos.   It looks like you widened the car and installed wire wheels.   I would love to know how you mounted the wheels as well what you used.  My car will not remain yellow and I am not afraid to make mods prior to paint.  I have and extra set of 15″ E type wire wheels removed from my other car that I would lo…[Read more]

BTW Ed goes to extremes trying in modifying for authenticity, but his TDr is running a Subaru engine.  Damn the “almost authenticity” – don’t need no stinkin XPEG.

Welcome, Bob! Nice car.

Roy, your explanation of the top differences is bang-on. The BCWs leak a bit, some (like mine) more than others. The price one pays for almost authenticity.

The wood along the back is correct for a real TD. They would have snaps attach to the wood, and the top attached that way, rather than snaps in the metal body tub…[Read more]

Last first:  Wind wings are really not special and can be bought at Moss, Victoria British etc etc.  The “backwards” front windscreen with the groove facing forward is what most all TDrs have except BCW and Allison.     The front edge of the top has a horizontal bar of steel that fits into the groove and then the fabric of the top pulls back on i…[Read more]

The wood on the back my dad got from Moss and apparently it came on the originals Td’s according to him.  I have not verified that as of yet.  The louvered panels are stamped steel.  I have been thinking of wrapping the grille with chrome (not myself) but someone who knows how to do it.  I have slats from original td that will have to be tri…[Read more]

Bob
MG Magic carries the chrome grill and slats but as noted by Roy it is a fair chunk of change and may have to be modified. It is only money and as you are doing your own wrenching you will find one can rationalize just about any purchase for one’s hobby
http://www.mgmagicclassicmotorparts.com/search.php?search_query=Grill
Expect Moss and o…[Read more]

Welcome aboard Bob!

Welcome to our group! We’re always happy to get new folks to our club. Sorry I can’t help with your search, but, Good luck with your project!