Marv,
One way to differentiate between 2-bow and 3-bow tops would be to put
the sidecurtains on the car, then stand back and compare the shape of the
sidecurtains with those in the owners handbook photograph. The 3-bow
sidecurtains are, I think, a little bit taller and a whole lot more
difficult to get into the storage compartment. Check the WS manual for
the way to put them in, as the way in the owners handbook does not work
for 3-bow sidecurtains.
Chip Olds' T-Series Handbook notes that the 3-bow tops began at TD
20374, Sept 30, 1952. One never knows, though, if the top has been
changed over the years.
Bob
On Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:59:47 EST BritCrs@aol.com writes:
>Great timing (for me). I'm just joined this list as last Saturday I
>acquired a
>52 TD, solid but in need of everything. This evening I went through
>the Moss
>cat and listed almost everything that they have that I think I will
>need. It
>totaled a little over $6K. Biggest area is interior, top, sidecurtain
>kits at
>about $2500. Engine next at about $800 (parts only). Electrical over
>$500,
>Rubber $440, Suspension $350 (without shocks), Brakes $250 (assuming
>kits will
>work)....etc. Chrome is a big variable. I included new bumpers but
>probably
>won't go that way.
>This is my first T series MG since I sold my '46 TC (running) for
>$625. It's
>been awhile. I will have many challenging questions for the group.
>Here's an
>easy one to start: The top bows are missing, how do I tell if it had a
>2 bow
>or a 3 bow frame? I have the side curtains.
> TIA
> Marv James
> 52 MG TD
> 62 AH 3000
> 64 Sprite
> 50 Chris Craft (Establishes woodworking credentials)
>
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