[Fwd: 1939 MG TA]

[anngene@bellsouth.net]

Found this in another email group - believe it needs wider distribution - don't think the originator will mind. If so, oh well. Gene

> > From: "Nelson, Dennis E" NelsonDE@state.gov> > Date: 2001/07/10 Tue AM 08:03:47 EDT > To: "'MG-t@autox.team.net'" MG-t@autox.team.net> > Subject: 1939 MG TA > > Hello everyone, after a long absence from the mailing list, and especially > to TA Terry. I was a member of this list for a number of years, and to > bring you up to date, I have been working on the restoration of a 1939 MG TA > for years! Registration Number TA3074. At any rate, I just had my 60th > birthday, and after having had this car, in one state of restoral or another > since 1978, I feel that it needs to go to a home that can do it justice and > provide it with a good long afterlife. I just don't have the energy to do > what is necessary to bring it to life. I will outline below what I have > done. > > It has a complete rolling chassis, meaning that the engine has been > completely redone. All new bearings, line bored, shaved crank, etc. New > timing chain. . Four new .020 oversized pistons, reworked head, etc. In > other words the engine, tranny and differential are all redone and on the > chassis. The Brakes are all redone with new wheel cylinder kits, and the > master cylinder is rebuilt. A total of four SU carbs, three SU fuel pumps. > (I have a LOT of parts) All it needs is gas and a battery and it will light > off. > > The chassis was sandblasted and painted black with Eastwood Chassis Black. > All springs were disassembled, sandblasted and painted. New Grunnion > bearings were installed front and rear, new rubber boots, etc. In fact, I > have sandblasted til I'm blue (orange, black, yellow, light blue) in the > face! The car had six coats of paint total, and I spent WEEKS, and gallons > of paint remover getting it down to bear metal! > > I have a total of seven wheels for the car; 2 - 16", 5 - 19", two of which > are new and never had tires on them. > > Now the body, or lack thereof. The previous owner let it deteriorate to the > point of no return and therefore it needs all new wood. I have new front > and rear quarter panels, and two new running boards (purchased from NTG > Services). The bonnet is good condition, as is the gas tank. Front wings > are O.K. (need some work), rear wings are, well let's not talk about them. > I purchased the body support irons from NTG, as that is one of the things > the previous owner did not have when doing the body. (Don't ask!) I have a > new tranny cover (hard rubber), and a complete tan leather reupholstery kit, > complete with carpets, a tonneau cover, folding top, and two side curtains. > > > At any rate, I would like to ask how much something like this is worth. It > is a genuine article, i.e. MPJG engine, cork clutch, etc. > > Let me hear from you. > > Dennis E. Nelson > Phone (202) 203-5186 > Fax (202) 203-5184 > > /// > /// mg-t@autox.team.net mailing list > /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net > /// Send list postings to mg-t@autox.team.net > /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent. > /// > >

[Roger Muir]

Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel more than a 'tad' sad for Dennis. Good god he's only 60. It's a shame he's not driving that car!! after all that work. Roger Muir Bromsgrove UK -------------------- Begin Forwarded Message -------------------- From: INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net, INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net To: , INTERNET:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2001 4:03:16 pm RE: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] Found this in another email group - believe it needs wider distribution - don't think the originator will mind. If so, oh well. Gene

> > From: "Nelson, Dennis E" NelsonDE@state.gov> > Date: 2001/07/10 Tue AM 08:03:47 EDT > To: "'MG-t@autox.team.net'" MG-t@autox.team.net> > Subject: 1939 MG TA > > Hello everyone, after a long absence from the mailing list, and

especially

> to TA Terry. I was a member of this list for a number of years, and to > bring you up to date, I have been working on the restoration of a 1939 MG

TA

> for years! Registration Number TA3074. At any rate, I just had my 60th > birthday, and after having had this car, in one state of restoral or

another

> since 1978, I feel that it needs to go to a home that can do it justice

and

> provide it with a good long afterlife. I just don't have the energy to

do

> what is necessary to bring it to life. I will outline below what I have > done. > > It has a complete rolling chassis, meaning that the engine has been > completely redone. All new bearings, line bored, shaved crank, etc. New > timing chain. . Four new .020 oversized pistons, reworked head, etc.

In

> other words the engine, tranny and differential are all redone and on the > chassis. The Brakes are all redone with new wheel cylinder kits, and the > master cylinder is rebuilt. A total of four SU carbs, three SU fuel

pumps.

> (I have a LOT of parts) All it needs is gas and a battery and it will

light

> off. > > The chassis was sandblasted and painted black with Eastwood Chassis

Black.

> All springs were disassembled, sandblasted and painted. New Grunnion > bearings were installed front and rear, new rubber boots, etc. In fact, I > have sandblasted til I'm blue (orange, black, yellow, light blue) in the > face! The car had six coats of paint total, and I spent WEEKS, and

gallons

> of paint remover getting it down to bear metal! > > I have a total of seven wheels for the car; 2 - 16", 5 - 19", two of

which

> are new and never had tires on them. > > Now the body, or lack thereof. The previous owner let it deteriorate to

the

> point of no return and therefore it needs all new wood. I have new front > and rear quarter panels, and two new running boards (purchased from NTG > Services). The bonnet is good condition, as is the gas tank. Front

wings

> are O.K. (need some work), rear wings are, well let's not talk about

them.

> I purchased the body support irons from NTG, as that is one of the things > the previous owner did not have when doing the body. (Don't ask!) I

have a

> new tranny cover (hard rubber), and a complete tan leather reupholstery

kit,

> complete with carpets, a tonneau cover, folding top, and two side

curtains.

> > > At any rate, I would like to ask how much something like this is worth.

It

> is a genuine article, i.e. MPJG engine, cork clutch, etc. > > Let me hear from you. > > Dennis E. Nelson > Phone (202) 203-5186 > Fax (202) 203-5184 > > /// > /// mg-t@autox.team.net mailing list > /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net > /// Send list postings to mg-t@autox.team.net > /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be

sent.

> /// > >

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[Carlyle Merritt]

I was 66 yesterday and am in the process of restoring a 1933 J2, 1939 TA Tickford, 1951 TD, & a 1955TF not to mention striping a '57 T-bird. If you keep yourself active it's much better than giving up at age 60, unless you have a health problem. We all had a great time in St. Paul last week - the Minnesota Group did a fine job hosting that meeting. Hats off to them - Had my TC & MGC there. Stayed in the campground on the east side of the fair grounds and had a ball. Carlyle Merritt, Iowa USA

----- Original Message ----- From: Roger Muir rogermuir@compuserve.com> To: MG Groups mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 1:51 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] > > Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel more than a 'tad' sad > for Dennis. Good god he's only 60. > > It's a shame he's not driving that car!! after all that work. > > > Roger Muir Bromsgrove UK > > > > > > > -------------------- Begin Forwarded Message -------------------- > > From: INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net, INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net > To: , INTERNET:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2001 4:03:16 pm > > RE: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] > > > Found this in another email group - believe it needs wider distribution - > don't think the originator will mind. If so, oh well. > > Gene > > > > > > From: "Nelson, Dennis E" NelsonDE@state.gov> > > Date: 2001/07/10 Tue AM 08:03:47 EDT > > To: "'MG-t@autox.team.net'" MG-t@autox.team.net> > > Subject: 1939 MG TA > > > > Hello everyone, after a long absence from the mailing list, and > especially > > to TA Terry. I was a member of this list for a number of years, and to > > bring you up to date, I have been working on the restoration of a 1939 MG > TA > > for years! Registration Number TA3074. At any rate, I just had my 60th > > birthday, and after having had this car, in one state of restoral or > another > > since 1978, I feel that it needs to go to a home that can do it justice > and > > provide it with a good long afterlife. I just don't have the energy to > do > > what is necessary to bring it to life. I will outline below what I have > > done. > > > > It has a complete rolling chassis, meaning that the engine has been > > completely redone. All new bearings, line bored, shaved crank, etc. New > > timing chain. . Four new .020 oversized pistons, reworked head, etc. > In > > other words the engine, tranny and differential are all redone and on the > > chassis. The Brakes are all redone with new wheel cylinder kits, and the > > master cylinder is rebuilt. A total of four SU carbs, three SU fuel > pumps. > > (I have a LOT of parts) All it needs is gas and a battery and it will > light > > off. > > > > The chassis was sandblasted and painted black with Eastwood Chassis > Black. > > All springs were disassembled, sandblasted and painted. New Grunnion > > bearings were installed front and rear, new rubber boots, etc. In fact, I > > have sandblasted til I'm blue (orange, black, yellow, light blue) in the > > face! The car had six coats of paint total, and I spent WEEKS, and > gallons > > of paint remover getting it down to bear metal! > > > > I have a total of seven wheels for the car; 2 - 16", 5 - 19", two of > which > > are new and never had tires on them. > > > > Now the body, or lack thereof. The previous owner let it deteriorate to > the > > point of no return and therefore it needs all new wood. I have new front > > and rear quarter panels, and two new running boards (purchased from NTG > > Services). The bonnet is good condition, as is the gas tank. Front > wings > > are O.K. (need some work), rear wings are, well let's not talk about > them. > > I purchased the body support irons from NTG, as that is one of the things > > the previous owner did not have when doing the body. (Don't ask!) I > have a > > new tranny cover (hard rubber), and a complete tan leather reupholstery > kit, > > complete with carpets, a tonneau cover, folding top, and two side > curtains. > > > > > > At any rate, I would like to ask how much something like this is worth. > It > > is a genuine article, i.e. MPJG engine, cork clutch, etc. > > > > Let me hear from you. > > > > Dennis E. Nelson > > Phone (202) 203-5186 > > Fax (202) 203-5184 > > > > /// > > /// mg-t@autox.team.net mailing list > > > /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net > > /// Send list postings to mg-t@autox.team.net > > /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be > sent. > > /// > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! 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[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 7/11/01 3:16:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rogermuir@compuserve.com writes: >>

[DAI]

Chaps, Does anyone live near this gentleman? Perhaps a personal visit, and scoping of the remaining work with a plan of action, is all that is required. Perhaps also a drive of a similar T-type could refire the interest? I think it is true that sometimes the greatest challenge is to finish, when so nearly there. DAI --- taterry@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/11/01 3:16:24 AM Pacific

> Daylight Time, > rogermuir@compuserve.com writes: > > Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel > more than a 'tad' sad > for Dennis. Good god he's only 60. > >> > Come on guys, I've urged Dennis not to give > up.....He can do it! > A body tub from one of several suppliers and hes got > it!! > Lets give him more support and encouragement as > Roger has done. > Terry >

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[R. Zwart]

Yep! I agree. At 73, I'm trying to decide which car to restore next....... MG, of course! Not because MGs are the only cars needing restoring, but they are worth it, for the enjoyment of driving. Who has a WA? (OF COURSE, are you willing to sell it?) BOB Roger Muir wrote:

> Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel more than a 'tad' sad > for Dennis. Good god he's only 60. > > It's a shame he's not driving that car!! after all that work. > > Roger Muir Bromsgrove UK > > -------------------- Begin Forwarded Message -------------------- > > From: INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net, INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net > To: , INTERNET:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2001 4:03:16 pm > > RE: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] > > > Found this in another email group - believe it needs wider distribution - > don't think the originator will mind. If so, oh well. > > Gene > > > > > From: "Nelson, Dennis E" NelsonDE@state.gov> > > Date: 2001/07/10 Tue AM 08:03:47 EDT > > To: "'MG-t@autox.team.net'" MG-t@autox.team.net> > > Subject: 1939 MG TA > > > > Hello everyone, after a long absence from the mailing list, and > especially > > to TA Terry. I was a member of this list for a number of years, and to > > bring you up to date, I have been working on the restoration of a 1939 MG > TA > > for years! Registration Number TA3074. At any rate, I just had my 60th > > birthday, and after having had this car, in one state of restoral or > another > > since 1978, I feel that it needs to go to a home that can do it justice > and > > provide it with a good long afterlife. I just don't have the energy to > do > > what is necessary to bring it to life. I will outline below what I have > > done. > > > > It has a complete rolling chassis, meaning that the engine has been > > completely redone. All new bearings, line bored, shaved crank, etc. New > > timing chain. . Four new .020 oversized pistons, reworked head, etc. > In > > other words the engine, tranny and differential are all redone and on the > > chassis. The Brakes are all redone with new wheel cylinder kits, and the > > master cylinder is rebuilt. A total of four SU carbs, three SU fuel > pumps. > > (I have a LOT of parts) All it needs is gas and a battery and it will > light > > off. > > > > The chassis was sandblasted and painted black with Eastwood Chassis > Black. > > All springs were disassembled, sandblasted and painted. New Grunnion > > bearings were installed front and rear, new rubber boots, etc. In fact, I > > have sandblasted til I'm blue (orange, black, yellow, light blue) in the > > face! The car had six coats of paint total, and I spent WEEKS, and > gallons > > of paint remover getting it down to bear metal! > > > > I have a total of seven wheels for the car; 2 - 16", 5 - 19", two of > which > > are new and never had tires on them. > > > > Now the body, or lack thereof. The previous owner let it deteriorate to > the > > point of no return and therefore it needs all new wood. I have new front > > and rear quarter panels, and two new running boards (purchased from NTG > > Services). The bonnet is good condition, as is the gas tank. Front > wings > > are O.K. (need some work), rear wings are, well let's not talk about > them. > > I purchased the body support irons from NTG, as that is one of the things > > the previous owner did not have when doing the body. (Don't ask!) I > have a > > new tranny cover (hard rubber), and a complete tan leather reupholstery > kit, > > complete with carpets, a tonneau cover, folding top, and two side > curtains. > > > > > > At any rate, I would like to ask how much something like this is worth. > It > > is a genuine article, i.e. MPJG engine, cork clutch, etc. > > > > Let me hear from you. > > > > Dennis E. Nelson > > Phone (202) 203-5186 > > Fax (202) 203-5184 > > > > /// > > /// mg-t@autox.team.net mailing list > > > /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net > > /// Send list postings to mg-t@autox.team.net > > /// Edit your replies! 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[R. Zwart]

OH! I forgot to mention, I am finishing my MG M Type this year, emphasize: THIS Year....... My wife says so. Even Jerry Felper, the wizard Electrical Engineer has told me he would help, as wiring is about all that is left. If you get the feeling everyone is sick and tired of me procrasinating, you are right. I'm only 9 years into it. Well, Pikes Peak cars get priority each yaer, and rightly so, they help pay my keep............ Anyway, thanks to all for the encouragement. Maybe I'll pick my TC as next project. It is running well but slightly tacky after 22 years. BOB P. S. Second Request: I am the Librarian for the Vintage MG Club of Southern California. We have over 200 books on MG related items, but we are always looking for more. First: Join our Club and you get to research these books........ Second: If you are closing out or reducing YOUR library, I'd be glad to give a good home to your MG books. The Salvatiuon Army will not appreciate the importance of a MG book, so Please let me know... I might even buy your sacred copies. Carlyle Merritt wrote:

> I was 66 yesterday and am in the process of restoring a 1933 J2, 1939 TA > Tickford, 1951 TD, & a 1955TF not to mention > striping a '57 T-bird. > > If you keep yourself active it's much better than giving up at age 60, > unless you have a health problem. > > We all had a great time in St. Paul last week - the Minnesota Group did a > fine job hosting that meeting. Hats off to them - Had my TC & MGC there. > Stayed in the campground on the east side of the fair grounds and had a > ball. > Carlyle Merritt, Iowa USA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Roger Muir rogermuir@compuserve.com> > To: MG Groups mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 1:51 AM > Subject: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] > > > > > Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel more than a 'tad' sad > > for Dennis. Good god he's only 60. > > > > It's a shame he's not driving that car!! after all that work. > > > > > > Roger Muir Bromsgrove UK > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- Begin Forwarded Message -------------------- > > > > From: INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net, INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net > > To: , INTERNET:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2001 4:03:16 pm > > > > RE: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] > > > > > > Found this in another email group - believe it needs wider distribution - > > don't think the originator will mind. If so, oh well. > > > > Gene > > > > > > > > > > From: "Nelson, Dennis E" NelsonDE@state.gov> > > > Date: 2001/07/10 Tue AM 08:03:47 EDT > > > To: "'MG-t@autox.team.net'" MG-t@autox.team.net> > > > Subject: 1939 MG TA > > > > > > Hello everyone, after a long absence from the mailing list, and > > especially > > > to TA Terry. I was a member of this list for a number of years, and to > > > bring you up to date, I have been working on the restoration of a 1939 > MG > > TA > > > for years! Registration Number TA3074. At any rate, I just had my 60th > > > birthday, and after having had this car, in one state of restoral or > > another > > > since 1978, I feel that it needs to go to a home that can do it justice > > and > > > provide it with a good long afterlife. I just don't have the energy to > > do > > > what is necessary to bring it to life. I will outline below what I have > > > done. > > > > > > It has a complete rolling chassis, meaning that the engine has been > > > completely redone. All new bearings, line bored, shaved crank, etc. > New > > > timing chain. . Four new .020 oversized pistons, reworked head, etc. > > In > > > other words the engine, tranny and differential are all redone and on > the > > > chassis. The Brakes are all redone with new wheel cylinder kits, and > the > > > master cylinder is rebuilt. A total of four SU carbs, three SU fuel > > pumps. > > > (I have a LOT of parts) All it needs is gas and a battery and it will > > light > > > off. > > > > > > The chassis was sandblasted and painted black with Eastwood Chassis > > Black. > > > All springs were disassembled, sandblasted and painted. New Grunnion > > > bearings were installed front and rear, new rubber boots, etc. In fact, > I > > > have sandblasted til I'm blue (orange, black, yellow, light blue) in the > > > face! The car had six coats of paint total, and I spent WEEKS, and > > gallons > > > of paint remover getting it down to bear metal! > > > > > > I have a total of seven wheels for the car; 2 - 16", 5 - 19", two of > > which > > > are new and never had tires on them. > > > > > > Now the body, or lack thereof. The previous owner let it deteriorate to > > the > > > point of no return and therefore it needs all new wood. I have new > front > > > and rear quarter panels, and two new running boards (purchased from NTG > > > Services). The bonnet is good condition, as is the gas tank. Front > > wings > > > are O.K. (need some work), rear wings are, well let's not talk about > > them. > > > I purchased the body support irons from NTG, as that is one of the > things > > > the previous owner did not have when doing the body. (Don't ask!) I > > have a > > > new tranny cover (hard rubber), and a complete tan leather reupholstery > > kit, > > > complete with carpets, a tonneau cover, folding top, and two side > > curtains. > > > > > > > > > At any rate, I would like to ask how much something like this is worth. > > It > > > is a genuine article, i.e. MPJG engine, cork clutch, etc. > > > > > > Let me hear from you. > > > > > > Dennis E. Nelson > > > Phone (202) 203-5186 > > > Fax (202) 203-5184 > > > > > > /// > > > /// mg-t@autox.team.net mailing list > > > > > /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net > > > /// Send list postings to mg-t@autox.team.net > > > /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be > > sent. > > > /// > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! 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[R. Zwart]

St. Paul had better watch out; our West Coast GOF had nearly 200 cars, with the furthest ones coming from Vancouver(would you believe 9 TCs in the group of 12 MGs who all drove over 1000 miles to become the largest group coming the furthest, and with minimal problems). Then the organizers had us booked on a train ride through the wine country(Napa Valley in Northern California) and a good rally, plus of course, GOOD FOOD. All GOFs and any rally must have good food...... Five days of fun and fellowship. BOB Carlyle Merritt wrote:

> I was 66 yesterday and am in the process of restoring a 1933 J2, 1939 TA > Tickford, 1951 TD, & a 1955TF not to mention > striping a '57 T-bird. > > If you keep yourself active it's much better than giving up at age 60, > unless you have a health problem. > > We all had a great time in St. Paul last week - the Minnesota Group did a > fine job hosting that meeting. Hats off to them - Had my TC & MGC there. > Stayed in the campground on the east side of the fair grounds and had a > ball. > Carlyle Merritt, Iowa USA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Roger Muir rogermuir@compuserve.com> > To: MG Groups mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 1:51 AM > Subject: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] > > > > > Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel more than a 'tad' sad > > for Dennis. Good god he's only 60. > > > > It's a shame he's not driving that car!! after all that work. > > > > > > Roger Muir Bromsgrove UK > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- Begin Forwarded Message -------------------- > > > > From: INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net, INTERNET:anngene@bellsouth.net > > To: , INTERNET:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2001 4:03:16 pm > > > > RE: [mg-tabc] [Fwd: 1939 MG TA] > > > > > > Found this in another email group - believe it needs wider distribution - > > don't think the originator will mind. If so, oh well. > > > > Gene > > > > > > > > > > From: "Nelson, Dennis E" NelsonDE@state.gov> > > > Date: 2001/07/10 Tue AM 08:03:47 EDT > > > To: "'MG-t@autox.team.net'" MG-t@autox.team.net> > > > Subject: 1939 MG TA > > > > > > Hello everyone, after a long absence from the mailing list, and > > especially > > > to TA Terry. I was a member of this list for a number of years, and to > > > bring you up to date, I have been working on the restoration of a 1939 > MG > > TA > > > for years! Registration Number TA3074. At any rate, I just had my 60th > > > birthday, and after having had this car, in one state of restoral or > > another > > > since 1978, I feel that it needs to go to a home that can do it justice > > and > > > provide it with a good long afterlife. I just don't have the energy to > > do > > > what is necessary to bring it to life. I will outline below what I have > > > done. > > > > > > It has a complete rolling chassis, meaning that the engine has been > > > completely redone. All new bearings, line bored, shaved crank, etc. > New > > > timing chain. . Four new .020 oversized pistons, reworked head, etc. > > In > > > other words the engine, tranny and differential are all redone and on > the > > > chassis. The Brakes are all redone with new wheel cylinder kits, and > the > > > master cylinder is rebuilt. A total of four SU carbs, three SU fuel > > pumps. > > > (I have a LOT of parts) All it needs is gas and a battery and it will > > light > > > off. > > > > > > The chassis was sandblasted and painted black with Eastwood Chassis > > Black. > > > All springs were disassembled, sandblasted and painted. New Grunnion > > > bearings were installed front and rear, new rubber boots, etc. In fact, > I > > > have sandblasted til I'm blue (orange, black, yellow, light blue) in the > > > face! The car had six coats of paint total, and I spent WEEKS, and > > gallons > > > of paint remover getting it down to bear metal! > > > > > > I have a total of seven wheels for the car; 2 - 16", 5 - 19", two of > > which > > > are new and never had tires on them. > > > > > > Now the body, or lack thereof. The previous owner let it deteriorate to > > the > > > point of no return and therefore it needs all new wood. I have new > front > > > and rear quarter panels, and two new running boards (purchased from NTG > > > Services). The bonnet is good condition, as is the gas tank. Front > > wings > > > are O.K. (need some work), rear wings are, well let's not talk about > > them. > > > I purchased the body support irons from NTG, as that is one of the > things > > > the previous owner did not have when doing the body. (Don't ask!) I > > have a > > > new tranny cover (hard rubber), and a complete tan leather reupholstery > > kit, > > > complete with carpets, a tonneau cover, folding top, and two side > > curtains. > > > > > > > > > At any rate, I would like to ask how much something like this is worth. > > It > > > is a genuine article, i.e. MPJG engine, cork clutch, etc. > > > > > > Let me hear from you. > > > > > > Dennis E. Nelson > > > Phone (202) 203-5186 > > > Fax (202) 203-5184 > > > > > > /// > > > /// mg-t@autox.team.net mailing list > > > > > /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net > > > /// Send list postings to mg-t@autox.team.net > > > /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be > > sent. > > > /// > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! 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[R. Zwart]

Make sure the "body tub" is for the car. Actually hard work on MGs makes the body less tubby.... BOB taterry@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/11/01 3:16:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > rogermuir@compuserve.com writes: > > Well I don't know about the rest of you but I feel more than a 'tad' sad > for Dennis. Good god he's only 60. > >> > Come on guys, I've urged Dennis not to give up.....He can do it! > A body tub from one of several suppliers and hes got it!! > Lets give him more support and encouragement as Roger has done. > Terry > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[DougPulver@aol.com]

Congratulations, DAI. As a new member of the TABC I have endured quite a lot of email lately all of which I generally find amusing, informative and sometimes even helpful (sorry Badger, you're in a category of your own). At last the offering of help to someone who has spent a really long time dreaming about finishing his TA but has perhaps given up hope. Way to go. If there is any way to count me in, I'm in. Doug TC 5850