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Q & A: Restoring Early TD

Monday March 18th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John-

I'm beginning to reassemble my 1950 TD (TD/2378 EXLU) having recovered it after 40 years in storage. In replacing some of the wood, I would like to know what type/size nails you use for fastening the sheet metal to the wood frame.

The car was first registered in the U.S. in July 1950. We are aiming to have her fully restored by July 2000. Do you know the manufacture date of the car? It is an early TD as it has the slow running cable and a couple of other TC features on it. Any help you can give will be appreciated.

Sincerely,

George Payne
Tucson, AZ

GEORGE!

Sitting here at the computer, I'm not certain what to tell you -- I really should ask Gregg at the shop who does all our T type work -- but I'm going to guess that the nail or brad should be about 3/4" long. Th... read more