[Nobbc] MGA Hardtop

[Mark Darley]

Does anyone in the group have an MGA original (Vanden Plas) aluminum  
hardtop that is complete but unrestored?

I am trying to get really good photographs of the edge details and  
fabrication methods to see if it is possible to manufacture a  
reproduction in either fibreglass or aluminum.

A restored one would also be a help but harder to see how it was put  
together without removing the lining etc!

It would be a faithful repro of the original shape and use all the  
currently available hardware.

I am in Mill Valley and the potential manufacturer is in American  
Canyon, so I am willing to drive to photograph it.

Thanks
Mark

'57 Tyrolite MGA


Mark Darley
markdarley at mac.com
Mobile Phone 415 310 5252



On Nov 15, 2010, at 11:31 AM, G. Mugele wrote:

> Wow!  You guys are terrific!
>
> I was amazed at all the sources you all know.
>
> Thanks ever so....
>
> I have just order the e-brake assembly from Team Triumph.  They're in
> Warren, Ohio so it will be some time before I know for certain how
> happy I am with what they're selling but it seems to be exactly what I
> need.
>
> Thanks again, to all who offered suggestions.
>
> On another front:  There is clearly a problem with the clutch which I
> found soon after setting off from Colorado.   It seems to be binary,
> fulling engaged or fully disengaged.  The problem source seems to be a
> lack of lubricant on the splines causing it to bind on something.
> Since any fix is going to involve pulling the gearbox and since I'm
> not sure how good the box really is, I'm considering getting one of
> those VERY expensive conversion kits and installing a toyota 5-
> speed.   What I've learned about this is that it's a seemless (more or
> less) conversion and that the 5th OD gives the TR reasonable highway
> speeds without forcing the tach needle to twist to the right
> excessively.  Has anyone here done anything like that and if so what
> was the result?  Other opinions sought, if anyone has any strong
> feelings one way or another.
>
> Yes I know that it will take away from the originality of the car but
> it's not particularly egregious.  I found some photos of a TR4 with
> the conversion and it looks totally stock.... at least a glance.  And
> heck... I'm gonna stick on a spin-off filter and maybe go to a
> pertronix distributor.... so.... well....   she is a little long in
> the tooth.
>
> Gerry
>
> G. Mugele
> mewgull at mugele.net
>
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