That's probably right for removing the bare tub. But, as Clive said, it
takes a lot of work to get down to the bare tub.
Bud
Clive Sherriff wrote:
> Well, it's technically "easy" but it takes a lot of time and effort.
> You won't do it in a weekend!
>
> There are a lot of other panels etc to get off before you even get to
> the 16 bolts.
>
> As for the 16 bolts, they may be the ones that hold the body to the
> chassis, but he seems to have forgotten to mention the other couple
> hundred, the wiring, engine controls, fuel lines and a lot more.
>
> Clive
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "gunnellj tds.net" <gunnellj@tds.net>
> To: <Mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 2:32 AM
> Subject: [Mg-t] TF Body Removal
>
>
>> I should know the answer to this but I don't.
>> Some years ago a member of Fox Cities British Car Club told me he
>> took the
>> body off his MG TF over the winter. It was a nice car but he wanted to
>> freshen the running gear. He told me it was esy to do and said he
>> only had
>> to take out 16 bolts to remove the body.
>> Was he making it easier than it sounds?
>> The reason I ask is that I am writing a series of articles about
>> fixing up
>> my three T Series cars. The TF was supposed to ge a "rolling
>> restoration"
>> like people did years ago. But in the fall of 2011 I discovered that the
>> rear body support was cracked (the same as the one shown in the
>> photos you
>> sent) and also the board in front of the gas tank is rotted so soft
>> you can
>> push your fingers into it.
>> If I can I am looking for the fastest, easiest way to fix these without
>> taking the car totally apart.
>> I have removed two TD bodies and thought it was somewhat difficult. I
>> don't think that doing a TF is any easier. What's your opiion?
>>
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