[Mg-t] Just a few TD pictures

Mon Nov 18 01:36:47 MST 2013

Hi Rick,

I do not see clearly in your photos, but a good recommendation is to let the
rear light harness to make a loop downwards at the exit from the support pipe,
before turning upwards towards the light. This should avoid the ingress of
rain water into the pipe that may trickle down along the harness.

Jeszs

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> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net] En
> nombre de Richard Lindsay
> Enviado el: domingo, 17 de noviembre de 2013 17:06
> Para: mgs at autox.team.net List; mg-t at autox.team.net; Rui Gigante
> Asunto: [Mg-t] Just a few TD pictures
>
> Hi Friends,
>
> No work in the garage today but I have a few pictures to share. First of
> all, here's a look at the driver's footwell.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1479.JPG
>
> Draft excluders are now installed on the steering column and the pedals, as
> well as new pedal pads. The floor pan will be added after bleeding the
> brakes. The screws for the pedal rubber retainer, before.
>
> Just another look at the progress. Note the foam insulation inserted
> between the tranny cover and the tunnel. Its just home weatherstrip but
> will help keep fumes out of the cockpit. (Yea, like there's no other way
> for fumes to get in!)
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1480.JPG
>
> Presented in no particular order other than me walking around the garage,
> are more pictures. Here's a look at the end of the fuel tank.
> That's anti-rust red primer. I'll paint this area by brush with POR15
> before installing the pretty end caps.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1481.JPG
>
> I couldn't resist wiring the light and mounting the license plate - just
> for a look. I need to replace the screws with pretty stainless steel
> hardware, but for now, it in place.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1482.JPG
>
> Here's the back of the tank with the harness wires waiting to be strapped
> to the frame. The line to the license plate lamp is installed and
> connected. The tank level switch wire has not yet been connected because my
> acid reflux today told me NOT to lay on my back and fight wires. The
> remaining wires await the installation of the wings.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1483.JPG
>
> The main harness snap connectors were a little further back on the original
> harness but the location of the new connectors is just fine.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1484.JPG
>
> Here's a close-up picture of a tank attachment strap and spare carrier. I
> need to change out the washer and lockwasher for stainless then decide if I
> want to reinstall the chrome luggage carrier. A lot of that decision will
> ride upon whether I can straighten a bend in the metal. It looks like the
> carrier was used to push the car, then bent.
> I did not clean the paint before taking the picture.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1486.JPG
>
> Again, wildly out of order, here's a look at the gearbox cover. The
> accelerator linkage had to be disconnected to fit the cover. That's why the
> 'pedal' is down on the floor.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1488.JPG
>
> I have yet to decide whether to replace the shifter, or to just clean and
> polish it, thereby leaving a bit of patina. Either way, the moving parts
> will get lubed nicely before to boot is installed.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1489.JPG
>
> Just another look at the pedals with the new pads installed.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1490.JPG
>
> And to finish off today's offering, here are a few looks at just how
> trashed the garage has become. Restoring TWO cars at the same time is
> MESSY.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1492.JPG
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1493.JPG
>
> '53 TD in the foreground, '73 Volvo 1800ES project in driveway right behind
> it.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/HPIM1496.JPG
>
> The Toyota doesn't count - until I need to carry parts to/from storage!
>
> -rick
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