1952 MG TD
Chassis number TD14710
Engine number XPAG /TD/2150
(Matching original number)
Frame and suspension:
Bare chassis , Inner frame rails, Transmission tunnel, side curtain box, clutch/brake pedal arms and wheels...powder coated
Front suspension parts cleaned and painted gloss black
New rubber seals
New Hardware
New urethane bushings
New wheel bearings and seals
New steering shaft bushings
New steering coupler rubber bushings
New tie rod ends
New steering rack gaiters (80-90w gear oil)
Shocks rebuilt by Worldwide Auto Parts
Rear springs disassembled cleaned and powder coated and reassembled with new rubber pads
New urethane bushings
New spring pads
New Silent lock bushings
New axle wear plates
New U bolts
Shocks rebuilt by Worldwide Auto Parts
Drive train:
Engine and transmission rebuilt by University Motors late 1990's
by previous owner...Oil pump, water pump, distributor and carburetor installed
Rebuild work performed unknown
Not installed until I completed the restoration.
Original intake manifold and oil bath filter
New original style SU fuel pump
New copper fuel line
New clutch
New pressure plate
New adjustable clutch rod and link (O'Connor modification done for smoother clutch action)
New clutch release bearing
New pedal shaft cross drilled for improved lubrication
New pedal shaft and frame bushings
New ring gear
Distributor sent out for rebuild by Advance Distributors
New Cap, rotor condenser, wires and plugs
Radiator:
Rodded and flow tested
New hoses and clamps
Thermostat housing machined to take a modern thermostat
MGB plastic 7 blade fan for improved cooling (original 4 blade steel comes with the car)
New stainless overflow tank (tube type)
Moss spin on oil filter adaptor (original assembly comes with the car)
Valvoline VR1 20-50W oil
60 lbs cold 50 lbs hot
Transmission:
Fluid... Redline MT 90
Drive shaft :
New Spicer U joints
Rear end:
4.875 ratio
New axle and pinion seals
New axle and differential bearings
New differential bearings
New differential thrust washers and cups
Fluid.... Valvoline 80-90W gear oil
Brakes:
New original type master cylinder
All new wheel cylinders
All new hard lines
All new rubber flex lines
Drums cleaned and turned
All new brake shoes
New emergency brake cables
Brake handle and button rechromed
New stop light switch
Electrical:
New cloth braid over pvc wiring harness (later turn signal version)
New original type turn signal switch
New relay box
New turn signal flasher
New internal assemblies for front parking light turn signals (per later models so equipped)
Front red dot lamp assemblies replated
New Lucas button chrome head light buckets
New Lucas PL (reproduction)head lights
New Lucas (reproduction) driving lights mounted on new badge bar
All New (3) dash warning light assemblies
New cloth braid dash sub harness
Starter and dynamo cleaned and painted
New Optima gel cell battery ( no spills or leaks)
New battery disconnect switch
New battery cables
New starter switch
New head light ignition switch
New horn dipper switch
Wiper motor cleaned and painted wrinkle black
Body:
All sheet metal media cleaned to bare metal (copper slag)
Wood replaced as needed ..found to be solid ...pieces replaced were due to splits caused by using oversized screws with out pre drilling
Finished with self etching primer, surfacer primer and top coated with base coat/clear coat wet sanded and machined polished
Fuel tank internally coated prior to my ownership
Doors have been double ("X") braced with turnbuckles
All new door latch hardware
New door handles
New brass hinges
New bonnet center strip
New bonnet center hinges
New bonnet latches and buffers
New bonnet latch handles
Radiator shell, plinth and cap replated
New grille badge
New chrome grille slats (original slats painted to match interior come with car)
Head light support bars and brackets chrome plated
New fender mounting bolts
New tool box felt
New side curtain felt
New threshold plates
New running board strips and rubbers
New black body piping
Custom made bonnet props (easily removable)
ALL NEW RUBBER THOUGH OUT THE CAR
All windscreen pieces replated and new glass
New NOS Lucas side mirrors
New reproduction interior mirror
Interior:
New Wood ..floor , rear shelf and side curtain ,seat back and bottoms, dash sub panel and dash
New Moss Biscuit interior kit (leather seats/vinyl panels)
New glove box with new hinge, knob and latch hardware
New dash and glove box chrome trim
New screw hardware
New original type Karvel carpet
New MG logo floor mats
Dash finished with burled walnut veneer (car will come with new original biscuit vinyl material if desired)
New reproduction steering wheel and center cap
Later turn signal equipped center dash panel rechromed and painted.
New Mojave heater
Custom heater control panel...3 speed fan switch, cable control water flow and cigarette lighter (still positive ground so don't plug your GPS in there..easily converted to negative ground if desired)
Side curtain hardware replated
Instruments:
New oil pressure/temp gauge
All instruments working except clock
Missing the odometer reset stem and knob
Instruments could stand to be refurbished
Weather Equipment:
New original type canvas hood (top)
New original type canvas side curtains
New side curtain trim strips
Rear of hood fixed with snaps instead of screws for ease of access
Side curtain frames and top frame powder coated
New front top frame wood ( fitted with hidden rubber for better seal)
New hood wing nuts
New side curtain door sockets
Misc:
5 new Vredistien 165 R radial tires (mounted tubeless)
All new hub caps
New hub cap badges Spare cap has the larger MG badge found on the MK II and later TF
New reproduction jack and handle (no other tools)
New wooden radiator cap tool
New reproduction starting handle
Original owners manul
Original hard back service manual
Original hard back parts list manual
Custom aluminum gas gauge dip stick
New fold down luggage rack
All items listed as new at the time of the restoration completion in 2010 or later. Mileage since the completion is aproxximatley 1500.