From gunnellj at tds.net Fri Feb 1 07:00:10 2013 From: gunnellj at tds.net (gunnellj tds.net) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2013 08:00:10 -0600 Subject: [Mailman] Early MG TD hubs Message-ID: My 1950 MG TD "hot rod" has the early 2-piece hubs no longer even listed in the catalogs. In disassembling what was truly a wretched car some of the short, stubby, slotted screws that go into the hub were ruined. Is there any source of replacements. One also broke off flush and has to be drilled out. One other question. The outer bearing opening on one hub was rather badly battered and mushroomed over by a DPO and I had to take the hub to a machine shop to get the old bearing out. With the clean up I can press a new bearing in and I don't thing the ugly lip around the outer bearing opening will affect anything. Opinions? Suggestions on repairing these hus will be most appreciated. Originality is not an issue. 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From gunnellj at tds.net Tue Feb 5 20:41:57 2013 From: gunnellj at tds.net (gunnellj tds.net) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 21:41:57 -0600 Subject: [Mailman] MG TD Front Brake Backing Plates Message-ID: What's the difference between the front brake backing plates? The ones that came off the car look identical, but the Abington Spares catalog shows a different number for each side. -- "Gunner" John Gunnell PO Box 87 Iola, WI 54945 Ph: 715-445-4262 Cell: 715-281-5925 LIVIN' THE DREAM Please visit Gunner's Great Garage Restoration Shop - Automotive Book Shop - Art Gallery E6110 Fuhs Rd, Manawa, WI 54949 Cell: 715-281-5925 (anytime) Take A Slide Show Tour of the Shop at www.gunnersgreatgarage.com Check my blog Gunner's Garage at www.oldcarsweekly.com Publications and Websites I Contribute To: Old Cars Weekly, Old Cars Restoration Guide, For Vettes Only, Amos Auto Enthusiast Weekly (digital), Auto Enthusiast (print), Towing & Recovery Footnotes, Auto Restorer, Vintage Truck, Vette Vues, Free Riders Press, Second Chance Garage, Garage Style, Ol Skool Rodz, Car Kulture Deluxe, Gunner's Great Garage News (blog), Gunner's Garage (blog), Super Chevy, Muscle Car Review, Smoke Signals, Pontiac Registry (Website), Classic Motorsports, Gearhead News, Keith Lasrsen Show Newstalk 1110 / WBLT Radio Charlotte, N.C., Muzzy Broadcasting System's Legends of Country B-104.9 Stevens Point WI & Occasional Others. From gunnellj at tds.net Mon Feb 11 07:14:38 2013 From: gunnellj at tds.net (gunnellj tds.net) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:14:38 -0600 Subject: [Mailman] Early MG TD Hubs Message-ID: The "hot rod" TD I am working on has the early brake drums with removable hubs that have been removed so that a machine shop could get a stuck bearing out. The short, slotted tapered-head screws that hold the hubs to the drum are all messed up and one appears to have snapped off leaving a piece of the screw stuck in the hole. The other screws have messy slots and threads and it really doesn't make sense to re-use them. I haven't seen replacements anywhere. Can I just have a shop drill the holes clean and attach the hubs with steel rivets? Any other suggestions? -- "Gunner" John Gunnell PO Box 87 Iola, WI 54945 Ph: 715-445-4262 Cell: 715-281-5925 LIVIN' THE DREAM Please visit Gunner's Great Garage Restoration Shop - Automotive Book Shop - Art Gallery E6110 Fuhs Rd, Manawa, WI 54949 Cell: 715-281-5925 (anytime) Take A Slide Show Tour of the Shop at www.gunnersgreatgarage.com Check my blog Gunner's Garage at www.oldcarsweekly.com Publications and Websites I Contribute To: Old Cars Weekly, Old Cars Restoration Guide, For Vettes Only, Amos Auto Enthusiast Weekly (digital), Auto Enthusiast (print), Towing & Recovery Footnotes, Auto Restorer, Vintage Truck, Vette Vues, Free Riders Press, Second Chance Garage, Garage Style, Ol Skool Rodz, Car Kulture Deluxe, Gunner's Great Garage News (blog), Gunner's Garage (blog), Super Chevy, Muscle Car Review, Smoke Signals, Pontiac Registry (Website), Classic Motorsports, Gearhead News, Keith Lasrsen Show Newstalk 1110 / WBLT Radio Charlotte, N.C., Muzzy Broadcasting System's Legends of Country B-104.9 Stevens Point WI & Occasional Others.