[Nobbc] Need Advice w 1953 MG-TD

[Andy Preston]

Dawson, congratulations on your good buy, many MG guys think that the TD is
the best model.  It sounds as though you want a shop to do everything for
you.  Rebuild the engine and trans and assemble everything.  In that case
you may be limited to shops that are expensive, such as the one used by Gary
Phillips in Corte Madera.  But they are all expensive.  I know Mark
Singleton at British European in Cotati and he has done some work for me.
He is very expensive but does this type of work and is really good.  All the
work he has done for me has been first class, but you pay for it.  $100 for
an oil change for instance.  If you are going to do most of the work
yourself and are looking for an auto machine shop, I highly recommend Norms
Auto Machine Shop on Petaluma Blvd North.  Norms been rebuilding engines for
over 40 years maybe more and does terrific work.  Unfortunately he's busy
all the time and may take a long time to finish your engine.  Depends on how
quickly you want it.  He's prices are reasonable but we won't give you a
quote on work, because he doesn't know how much time and work it will take
until the engine is apart.  I just leave my stuff with him and wait for a
call.  Let us know what you do.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Dawson Church
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 9:31 PM
To: North Bay British Car Club
Cc: Greg Tatarian
Subject: [Nobbc] Need Advice w 1953 MG-TD

Hi Ron and Greg,

I wound up buying it, Ron, thanks for the tip! Its a good example,  
frame, body and interior are primo. The engine and transmission are  
out, not rebuilt, partially disassembled:

http://picasaweb.google.com/normcay/MGpics?authkey=OwuF6YpwLjQ

Is there a shop in the bay area that can rebuild? The car is in  
Sacramento, the former owner is trailering it out here. I'd rather  
have him unload at the rebuilders, since my garage is bulging at the  
seams.

Or does any charitable club member with acreage have space for the  
body while I have the motor rebuilt?

Any advice is appreciated, for instance, is it important to rebuild  
the old one, rather than just grab an existing rebuilt wherever I can  
find one?

I swear I will have this one on the road in time for club ride this  
year!

Dawson
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