[Mg-t] Tiny progress and a question

[Rick Lindsay]

Hi Friends,

I only had a little time for car-play this afternoon. I used much of it digging parts out of boxes as my TD project re-commences. That's when I discovered that I hadn't painted the headlight support castings. So guess what I did with the rest of the time available.

Yes, I stripped the old paint from the left support and cleaned it further on the wire wheel. The bare metal was then primered and is now drying. Tomorrow I will prep and primer the right support. While the primer on both sides cures I will search for the bolts for one end and nuts for the other. Wednesday, those parts will get a nice coat of Autumn Red.

Now, the question: I have seen MG TDs with chrome headlight pods and chrome front trim bits, and other TDs with body color pods with chrome front trim bits. Which is correct for a late '53? Both? Or are the painted pods just an attractive solution for damaged chrome?

-rick