British-Cars.org

Welcome to the DMR Site for British Car Information.

Recommendations

Parts

MG parts spares and accessories are available for MG T Series (TA, MG TB, MG TC, MG TD, MG TF), Magnette, MGA, Twin cam, MGB, MGBGT, MGC, MGC GT, MG Midget, Sprite and other MG models from British car spares company LBCarCo.

MG TD TF 1500 - TF hand crank and rear upholstery

Please help. I am assembling TF8281 and am at the point of installing the interior. I have no idea how the hand crank is stowed , where the clips go or how the rear panel is finished. It is a 1955 TF 1500 (built November 30, 1954.
A picture would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, David
D. Sander

This how I did mine and it was as original. See how the handle fits up into the notch on the top rail. I used stainless screws to hold the clips, originals were heavily rusted.

TF8404 built 20 days after yours.

Dick Lambert

A picture is worth a thousand words. Mine looks just like that now, right down to the blue painters tape. I hung the doors yesterday, bolted the floorboards and transmission cover on today. Mine is black with a red interior. Thanks for the picture, tomorrow I tackle the rear, now that I know how it goes :-)
D. Sander

Hi David,

For more info. see recent thread 'TF interior mystery piece', especially Matthew Magilton's sketch and photo of his very original car.

Cheers,

John
J C Mitchell

David, This is the modification I made after seeing it done here on this list. It uses dead space available under the floor deck. The center bin is loose for removal to check axle lube. Pans can be purchased at a wholesale kitchen supply store very reasonably and they are stainless. They hold all sorts of goodies for on road repairs. Not OEM, but effective.

Dick Lambert

This is the original arrangement

Colin Stafford TF6688

I have mine affixed horizontally above the near-side garage window, handle dropping to the left, using conventional zinc-coated lag-hooks. (Picture a smart-a** smiley face here.) I use it frequently for adjusting valves and am afraid that I would probably just get hurt if I were to use it as intended. Less wear/damage to it and the upholstery by not storing it on board. (Officially, mine looks the same as Colin's.)
Safety? Fast?
Scott Ashworth - '54 TF
S. R. Ashworth

I ran my TF for almost 2 years in college with a n/s starter motor. Always started first or second pull of the handle.

Tom
t lange

Question regarding the picture that Dick Lambert posted in this thread -
I too will soon be installing and interior in a TF, and was wondering about the two "strips" - one left and one right on the vertical panel behind the seat (in front of rear wheels). What are they made of, how are they affixed, and what attaches to them? Is this what secures the top of the carpet?
Thanks
Rick Walsh
R.T. Walsh

Rick, As I recall, those tack strips were a 3/16" plywood that was rotten and split riveted from the wheelwell. Not having any ply that thin, I used a birch (or any dense) wood that was attached with rivets. I was careful to seal the rivets at the wheelwell to keep the water out. I did it the way they did it, but question whether it was necessary. The metal surface is curved and the wood went reluctantly. Could have used a glued down heavy, thick fabric strip and be done with it.

These strips are used to hold down the back fabric. Worked great!

Dick Lambert

Dick, Is one or more of the trays removable to get to the differential oil plug? If so, how did you secure them? PJ
Paul J

PJ, Yes the center short pan is a snug, removable, fit in the heavily painted/sealed MDF rear floor. The others are held down with clear caulk underneath to be waterproof.
I retained the original 3 piece floors for future return to original, if desired. They were in excellent shape as opposed to most all the other wood in this car being rotten - they were all well, painted green.
Dick Lambert

This thread was discussed between 14/07/2011 and 16/07/2011

MG TD TF 1500 index

This thread is from the archives. Join this live forum now