Looking better every day, Rick.
Hardware store is unlikely to have BA (British Association) fasteners, just
something close enough to chew up existing threads.
Try Jon Caswell, British Tools and Fasteners, for a source that ships
fast.
Bob
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Mike E <redscirocco@hotmail.com>
To: <richardolindsay@gmail.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>, "mg-t@autox.team.net"
<mg-t@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] [Mg-t] A little more TD progress.
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:15:52 -0400
Rick,
The dash panel paint is metallic bronze, Moss part #220-530. Same for TD and
TF.
-Mike EldredWilmington, VT1951 M38 Jeep
1954 MG TF
(Need a '60s car!)1973 Midget1977 MGB
> Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 12:18:19 -0500
> From: richardolindsay@gmail.com
> To: mgs@autox.team.net; mg-t@autox.team.net; rui.gigante@gmail.com
> Subject: [Mg-t] A little more TD progress.
>
> Hi Friends,
>
> This morning I cleaned the garage and worked on a few parts. Its
> really humid here today so painting was out of the question, after
> opening the garage door. However, un-painting is viable. :-)
>
> Here's a look at the instrument panel (taken by Bill and cropped by me).
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/Instrument_before.jpg
>
> Once removed from the facia and on the bench, I coated it with paint
> stripper. Even the outer edges of the chrome were smeared with black
> paint by some PO, when the facia was painted.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_094932.jpg
>
> And 10 minutes later, the paint was stripped and the chrome edge was
polished.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_100853.jpg
>
> That guy is going to look really nice! And that (almost) begs the
> question; What is the 'correct' finish on the panel? I've seen
> everything from tan to chrome to body color. The biggest variability
> I have seen, even in Clausager's book, is in the A, B and C series.
> The Ds and Fs always seem to be medium-tan. The finish on my panel
> was brown-to-tan and 'may' have been metallic paint. The interior
> will be Moss's Honey Tan so my first thought is a medium brown. BUT,
> your advice would be appreciated.
>
> The next project was the horn-push. Here's how it looks once disassembled.
>
> http://www.aubard.us/MGTD/20130402_101519.jpg
>
> Everything is now restored, the contacts burnished, tested and the
> metal repainted (before opening the garage door into Houston's
> humidity). However, the little screw heads are damaged so I'm off to
> the hardware store for parts. I'll share a picture of the restored
> switch, complete with new wires, once I have it reassembled.
>
> Regards,
>
> -rick
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