18 February 2012
28.12.11 Display of Restored MG Cars by Gavin McNaughton
These two MGs were fully restored alone byGavin McNaughton
"Aggie" the 1948 TC and
" Thor" the 1951 TD
19 July 2011
11th August 2011 - The Finished Rebuild of Gavin's Dream 1951 MG TD
Gavins 1951 MG TD is finally finished - showing her off
in a 'green spot' in Eastcliff, Hermanus.
7 March 2011
4 April 2010
21st March 2010 - Andre & Gav Starting the TD
So Andre - how do you like the sound of the engine?? Good eh?
21 February 2010
14 February 2010
10 February 2010
8 February 2010
The Dashboard - November 2009
The dashboard 'lining' is fitted.
Then a chrome edging is attached before the instrument panel and various 'dials'
go into the dashboard. And you defenitely require a stool for the job !!
29 November 2009
The Carburetors 15th November 2009
Such an important part of the motor -
these two carburetors were overhauled
by Gavin before being fitted.
Door Catches 25th November 2009
The finicky door catches were among the many small items to be fitted and adjusted - all taking considerable time !Patience being the essence.
8 November 2009
5th November 2009 THE BOX
This was the box with parts ordered from the UK.
among which were ...........
clutch adj rod, lever clutch, clutch link etc etc etc.........
cable choke, cable starter, fuel pipe etc.........
exhaust system for MG TD, coupling kit,
switch starter, horn brkt LH
body, bulb holder etc etc etc.........
side covers TD leather kit - sleeve seat back, strip set s/scn
V. panel & vinyl tri..........
seat slides, oil guage tube, connecter start cable
etc, etc, etc and many other small items !!!
Rather a super 'stand' which it arrived on do`nt you think ????
25 October 2009
24th October, 2009 Fitting the Exhaust
Inside view of part of the exhaust.
All necessary brackets had to be made by Gavin.
30th September 2009 Installing the Electrical System
The tedious job of taping the wiring
All the details of the TD parts manufacturer
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