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MG TD TF 1500 - Need Help - again

I am to the point where I am testing the fit of all the sheet metal prior to the final painting, and for the first time in probably 10 years the body tub is sitting back on the frame. Since it has never been on the frame while I have owned it, I need help with identifying what the hole in the outer frame rail bolts to. There don't appear to be any attachment points between the one in the approximate center of the door and the uprights at the firewall. Sorry to be so obtuse but the next step is to check the door fit so I want to get the frame mounts right first. Thanks for the help,

Don Scott

don scott

Dunno on that one, Don. Not there on mine. Pic included. Dan

Dan Craig

Not on mine either Don. See photo and this is of my TF.

John

John Brickell

Thanks for the pics Dan and John - what they show is that I don't have a bolt hole in the angle iron at the base of the scuttle hoop - have to investigate further and see it there is a hole underneath.

Thanks again - this BB is invaluable.

Don
don scott

I have the same holes on mine. The hole to nowhere.
Mike
Mike Hart (52 TD 16378)

I got em on the TD

LaVerne

It was for the rare Kubota attachment option.

LaVerne

TF has them as well

LaVerne

Thanks for all the pics everyone, but as usual they prompt another question. I checked and I do not have any bolt hole at the base of the scuttle hoop, and I noticed in several of the pictures submitted what appears to be one. Should there be a bolt to the frame at this point?

Thanks,

Don

LaVerne - That should help justify buying a Kubota, right!
don scott

Don; Bolt at the base of the hoop was on the later cars-#20749 listed as the beginning point for the additional mount point. Think the Kubota option required it. Dan
Dan Craig

Don, I have the same hole in my TF but elongated! Maybe something attaches to this. The most likely answer of course is they sent the apprentice to the store to get 12 holes but he came back with 13, hence the extra hole!
Don in the hot hills of Adelaide Sth Oz
TF4887
D J Walker

Dan, Question on your dash. (Image) PJ

P. Jennings

Laverne.

What is the thing hiding in the snowbank betweenthe hanging body and the Kubota's bucket?
darnoc31

What is the thing hiding in the snowbank betweenthe hanging body and the Kubota's bucket?

Looks like a sub soiler. Probably wrong though. PJ
P. Jennings

That is the inner dash, Paul. Another panel fits over that one to mount instruments, cluster panel and glove box door. Dan
Dan Craig

From left to right...

4' rototiller

Home made engine stand

6' brush hog...heavy duty mower

LaVerne

My TF also has that elongated hole, but the floor board is not routed for a bolt head, so I guess it was not used for anything?
J K Barter

This thread was discussed between 17/01/2012 and 18/01/2012

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