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MG TD TF 1500 - Rocker Box colour
| The recently acquired a red TF1500 which came with a chromed rocker box cover, and mising the label for rocker clearance. I have now acquired a slightly rough replacement, painted a rather odd red. Can anyone confirm whether the original factory finish was engine red paint, the silver paint which now seems to be fairly common, or what ... ? IanB |
| IanB |
| Ian, I understand from previous discussion the original color was a gray/green. May be you should find something in the achive. My rocker box cover is a finned aluminum replacement, therefore I can't provide further details. Good luck Guenter |
| Guenter |
| Thanks fir the archive hint, just to save anyone else the time, the answer for the TF1500 appears to be a matt silver grey. That should be relatively easy to find. IanB |
| IanB |
| The coior is often described as silver gray, or gray-green, but in fact was the light green that TC engines and firewalls were painted. An awful color that often was repainted by the dealer in wheel silver etc to look more like the aluminium coffin valve covers on some TC;s.. See the TF RECORD for a picture of a certified all original TF (Jim Holcomb's) and the current thread on Installing Heaters.. Don Harmer has posted an image of the TF 1500 Thermostat Housing that also shows the valve cover in the original gray-green coloe (It was left over wartime camoflage paint for tanks and Lancaster bombers as I understand it) |
| Don Harmer |
| Correction: The original TF Valve cover color can be seen at: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgtf/Pictures/Unrestored/ValveCover.jpg not the TF RECORD as stated above. But most people paint theirs with silver or aluiminium paint. |
| Don Harmer |
| That appears to be close to the color used on the big healy valve covers. |
| Bruce-C |
| Bruce-C It is close, and may be the same, I don't know. But Bill Hirsh at one time had the correct color in stock. My TF 1500 is painted with it thanks to Steve Rinaldo who restored a 51 TD which became AACA National winner. Holcombe's original TF pictured and my TF look very close. BUT iy is UGLY! but original |
| Don Harmer |
| The dozen or so unrestored TFs that I have found and documented over here have all been dull silver. Never seen a hint of green. Does the Holcombe "all original" TF include the bright red battery support backets in the same photo? Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magilton |
| Matthew, Jim Holcombe bought the car at an estate sale of a car collector that had over 40 cars. It had less than 1000 miles on the odometer. The original owner bought it from the dealer in New York and drove it a bit the put it in his "stable" with his other aquisitions. It still had the dated tag on the radiator showing the initial filling with antifreeze, decal on the Puralator oil filter, etc. Jim went to great lengths to preserve it in it original state. I agree that the battery bar does not appear to be the original black U-channel bar.. a mystery. Unfortunately jim has passed away so I can't verify the origin of the non standard bar. But no-one would repaint a silver valve cover the gray-green! Jim's valve cover had obviously never been repainted and was the original color and had not faded due to heat etc.. Other research here indicated the TD and TF came "silver-green, gray green" color that was the same color as the early TC engine and firewall Could it be that some were painted green and some silver. (So both are correct thus resulting in the long standing argument about the color The valve cover was painted separately from the engine before final assembly and may have used whatever was on hand, as was often the case with other parts on T series. |
| Don Harmer |
| Wonder when they changed the hose clamps on the original TF, or were they different then TD's? I am always leary of 'original' items shown in photos. |
| gblawson(gordon) |
| Hi all, Nice pics of what must be a pretty original car. I suspect both colours were used on the rocker cover but interesting to see a quite light engine red showing on the manifold side pic. Gordon, as far as the hose clamps are concerned I always believed that the 'wire' type were used, but strangely enough the later type are shown on TF period photos as regards the air filter breather pipe! Smaller diam. than the other clamps used, which might explain it. As was often the case the factory would have used what was to hand, and would no doubt have found it strange that discussions on 'original' clamps would take place over 50 years later! Does the clamp work? would probably have been their only criteria! Cheers, John. |
| J.C Mitchell |
| I do not question that the Holcombe TF is a highly original and well preserved example, but I see a grave danger in basing our restorations on one unique example. If this perculiar shade of green was in widespread use then it would be turning up in many places on lots of cars, but I only see this on one car. " No-one would repaint a silver valve cover the gray-green" You would be suprised what people would do to car parts when they are short of paint, time, care or knowledge. As an example there is a post on this board asking if the engine red valve cover on one owners TD is original (I suggest not). Where is the connection to the early TC engine & firewall colour (pale grey with the slightest hint of green, we have examples of this over here too)? This colour was out of use by 1947. Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magitlon |
| Hi All, As stated before in the Archives,over the years I have released the brass rivets which attach the brass Rocker Clearance badge located on TF Rocker Covers,7 in all,and invariably the paint colour under this badge was silver grey with absolutely no hint of a greenish look.The rivets in each case looked to be in untouched,original condition. Cheers Rob.Grantham TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| Rob Grantham |
| Hi Rob, Nice bit of investigation, and I believe Al Moss who worked on lots of Ts in the 1950s was quoted as saying that a flat silver was used. Matthew M is right to question the 'originality' of the 'grey-green' variation. Since the majority of our cars went to the States is it not possible that certain major dealers found that customers did not like the rather 'cheap' looking silver and preferred an'Austin Healey' grey-green variation? Lots of cars could then have been delivered with this colour, hence today's discussion! Years under an oily bonnet could have tinged the original silver on other cars, again supporting the grey-green contention! The Holcombe car seems to me to be a useful basis for 'originality' comparisons, but bearing in mind the low mileage, why the red battery clamp in the wrong profile? As Matthew says, changes took place in the past for all sorts of unexplainable reasons. Cheers, John. |
| J.C Mitchell |
| To Clarify: Jim Holcombe purchased the TF 1500 in late 1982. At which time it was low milage, and no mechanical work had been done to it, except the oil change at 500 miles. It had the 5:50x15 Dunlop tyres, etc and was at that time completely "original". Jim drove the car a lot over the next 18 years and had to change tires, brake hoses, fuel hoses, battery etc. He finally succumbed and put on a new top in 2000. (after the original fell apart) I do not believe the radiator hose clamps to be the original as the radiator hose is obviously not. The battery bar J-clamps look new to me ( originals were painted, not shiny cad plated). So Jim must have repaired/ replaced the bar (because of rust from the battery acid fumes???) The pictures were taken in about June 2000, so the maintainance changes are to be expected and do not invalidate the unchanged items originality. I first saw it in 1982 and the color hadn't changed. I don't think Jim's car was "one-of-a-kind" Clausager's Restorer's Guide details the engine colors on page 68 and states: "The rocker cover was painted a silver grey-green color" Malcolm Green's Restoration Guide: p.108 states: "The rocker cover was painted either aluminium and clear sealed or a sort of greenish-grey color" he adds that the aluminium may have discolored to the greenish. Steve Rinaldo did extensive research on originality in 1980 for his AACA award winning restoration of his 1952 TD and concluded as others have that the rocker cover should be the silver grey-green. So I would conclude that some were grey-green and some aluminium but none were originally the bright shiney silver that most are repainted today. |
| Don Harmer |
| This subject has come up over the years and never has a definitive answer. When I was completing my car, I went so far as to remove the brass valve setting tag from a cover to see what color was under it ( assuming the cover was painted before the tag was riveted on) The paint under the tag was dried and dull from heat and age, but appeared to be a flat gray color. As judging of cars depends a great deal on appearance, I chose to paint mine the gray/green color- using the same color that is on my Austin Healey 3000. It is the lighter gray/green sold by Moss. It "looks like a rocker arm color", where as shiny silver would look like a department store spray can job, and the wheel silver would look like- well wheel silver. Results attached FWIW  |
| D C Congleton |
| Adding to this discussion.... I know this Holcombe car and knew Jim. He was very addamant about changing anything. He would take his OLD wheels and the original tires to shows to be that original. I know because I drove the car to a few shows and helped change the wheels. He hesitated to put a new manifold gasget on this car because of his feeling about originality. He had all the papers in a book that he displayed when showing the car. Wonderful car and belonged to a wonderful man as Don also knows. He had a TC which he took to AACA and won 1st place then he drove the stew out of it. A amusing side note. We would be on a trip and he would have a flat, not one but 2 at the same time due to valve stems not fitting properly. He would not change anything because of his feeling about originality |
| Ellis Carlton |
| Agree that the color is Healey engine green, in which the entire engine was painted that color. Not sure how it got on an MG, but the sister cars shared alot of things in those days. Donald Healey was a master at appropriating materials for his cars, door shuts from TD's, motors, drivetrains, racks, front ends, on and on from Morris Minors for the Bugeye. It's so interesting to own all of these cars and see the same parts on all of them. The best is having him sign my owners manual in 86, whilst I held his beloved cocktail in hand, which he loved as much as his cars. I may have gotten off subject, sorry. RAF |
| R.AF. Robert Finucane |
| I doubt if Clausager found information on the correct colour from his research of factory records, it is more likely he relied on advice from others, such as the NEMGTR whom he dedicates his book to. Unfortunately he slightly contradicts himself by stating on page 69 that "The correct colour for the rocker cover is this silver-grey." as opposed to his previous statement as quoted by Don above. It is interesting how once something appears in print, it becomes a sort of gospel which can be hard to dispell, leading enthusiasts like D.C.Congleton to go against his own detective work and choose the popular idea, (No offence intended D.C.). I agree with Don that a bright shiny silver is to be avoided. Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magilton |
| Is it possible that the combination of engine heat and the slightly oily atmosphere of the engine conpartment, could have the greening effect of the original paint on the tappet cover. I find it difficult to believe that such an ugly colour could be original issue. My faith in the people who designed the cars at that time, would not allow that to happen. George Raham TD4224 |
| G. L. Raham |
| I doubt if heat and oil could create this colour, especially on such a clean, low mileage car, otherwise we would see this effect on other cars too. The people who designed these cars were carefull to avoid colour clashes. Hence you do not see a red T type with green upholstery or vice versa. Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magilton |
| No offense taken Matthew- Actually for more fodder on the subject I have owned this car since 1971, having bought it from the original owner. The cover was about 50% covered with traces of engine red paint when I got it. Some of the hoses showed traces of red paint also. The other places on the cover were a gray color, but at the time I attributed it to primer. This complies with my memory of the engines in new cars in the 50s- not at all unusual to see complete engines with attachments such as generators and brackets, and hoses painted as a unit in one color- in Fords it was light blue, Chevrolets - an orangery red, etc. As you mentioned the Healey engine was a good example of this. Today we really put a much "finer point" on these things than the factories did. I actually did not chose the silver grey-green color because of Clausager's book (it does have errors and many of the photos are of "restored" cars, not factory photos) I chose the Healey color because it "looked" more right and would draw less attention from the judges. Donald Healey was asked at an American Healey Club function once about the colors of paint and he chuckled, replying that they matched as long as that drum of paint lasted. ;^) Dallas |
| D C Congleton |
| I have a brand new, never-installed NOS rocker cover complete with the original brown MG Car Company parts number tag SA2407/6, and its that dull silver - no sign of anything green - anywhere. Gord Clark Rockburn, Qué. |
| Gordon A. Clark |
| When I picked my car up at the dealers in 1951, the tappet cover was painted a dull silver. After a few years, the small chain hanging from the oil filler cap, had rubbed the paint off. I had the tappet cover chrome plated, and that is the way it appears to-day. It sparkles when you open the bonnet and is easy to clean. It appears there can be a difference in the names of parts. My reference to the "tappet cover" is the one one the top of the engine, covering the rocker arms. I did not want to confuse anyone about which part I was taking about. George Raham TD 4224 |
| G. L. Raham |
| ...Which raises another point in the Clausager book: On page 69 he states that TFs had a plastic sheath on the filler chain. I know that many first owners had fitted tubes to their chain to preserve the rocker cover, but does anyone have evidence of tubes ex factory? Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magilton |
| Dallas... re your point on 'as long as the drum lasted' One of our MGT Register members worked at Abingdon and said that once the drums got down to a few inches, they mixed a couple together and used that until they received new shipments... this adds a whole new twist to 'original' colours on pretty well anything! Am sure (and I think we have all run into it) that the majority of cars can be expected to come off the assembly line pretty well similar, but there would always be that 'oh, use one of 'those' on it....' or 'who cares, here is some Wolseley paint, use it....' My favourite pastime is listening to the 'this is original' arguments....!!!! I buy props for a major theatre company and have provided regalia for 1st WW British Uniforms... I have tons of 'original' lists and Army descriptions of what was provided and what colour/material, etc... Yet I have dozens of photos showing the opposite of what was described... great fun! |
| gblawson(gordon) |
| Hi all, Matthew re your query on covering the filler cap chain, the MGCC T Register mag of March 2008 included a number of period B&W photos of the dash and the underbonnet of a TF taken for the purpose of showing the fittings for a KL heater. No chain cover is shown, although in my opinion this is an easily reversible and sensible mod. As a matter of interest the rocker cover is clearly very light in tone, matching the cad plated filler cap, and similiar to the SU tops and rad cap. However in view of the apparent sensitivity of the issue I'm not saying what colour it was! PS I'm still in North Yorkshire but lost my connection and in re-registring put my 'postal address' in by mistake! Cheers, John. |
| J C Mitchell |
| Continuing the controversy: To respond to those who insist that there was never a “hint of green” in the Rocker Cover color, Steve Rinaldo referred me to the series of articles in the early 1980’s in the TSO and reprinted in “The T Series Handbook” by Dick Knudson The Sacred Octagon, the newsletter of the New England MG T Register Articles entitled “Points of Originality” by F. E. (Chip) Olds III, Technical Editor MG TC August 1979 pp. 31-41 under the ENGINE gives the Color of the Pressed Steel Rocker Cover as Silver-Grey on page 40, also later referred to as Grey-Green. He also lists the early TC Engine and firewall as Grey-Green in TSO Dec.79 p.59 and notes that Bill Hirsch now has that color in stock for TC Engines and Firewalls (Grey-Green) p 59 in “Originality Revisited” TSO Feb. 1981 page 59. MG TD April 1980 pp. 31-45 gives the Color of the Pressed Steel Rocker Cover as Grey-Green on page 42 MG TF October 1980 pp. 7-18 gives the Color of the Pressed Steel Rocker Cover as Grey-Green on page 17 (Note that the Feb. 1981 article notes the controversy over the TF Fascia Color (Biscuit) that has also been noted with the differences between the US and Australia.) Bill Hirsch still lists the “Grey-Green” paint for TC Engines and Firewalls as M.G. Green and the XPAG/XPEG engine enamel as M.G. Red I find it difficult to believe that Chip Olds, who was a stickler for originality would mistake “Grey-Green” for “Dull Silver” so consistently and that Bill Hirsch would mistakenly match a “Grey-Green: for Grey or Dull Silver. In Chip’s other points he lists the cases where there was more than one color seen, but not for the rocker cover. Remember. these articles were written over 25 years ago and paint colors can change with time Steve also recounted a conversation with John Thornley in the ‘80s. When asked about the TD radiator slats matching the interior color, he said: “ Well that’s mostly true, but in the case of biscuit sometimes we didn’t like the color so we painted them red”. |
| Don Harmer |
| Hi Gordon C, I like your input from the NOS Rocker Cover you have in your possession.As I have found on TFs,(7 for 7 on TFs )the silver colour was certainly evident. John M,I also have looked closely at Factory photos and the colour appears to be fairly light !? Cheers Rob.Grantham TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| Rob.Grantham |
For anyone still interested ;^) I have attached a color photo showing a rocker cover in the "grey green" color, and the same cover in black and white as it would appear in a factory photo. The color appears about the same as the aluminum manifold and carb covers, actually looks more silver?. Dallas  |
| D C Congleton |
| There appears to be hardly any green on your rocker cover Dallas (or is it my computer?) Whereas the Holcombe car exhibits a fairly strong green. Can you show the Holcombe photo as B&W? I think you chose a good colour, from what I can see. Don, was Chip able to provide photos with his articles? Did he possibly write these articles after seeing Holcombe's newly aquired TF? I am worried that some of our best authors are all quoting from the same unique scource. It is a pity we can not find just one other cover that matches the Holcombe one otherwise I would be happy to consider this green as a paint vairiation. Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magilton |
| Not wishing to close off this dicussion (having started it)! I set about the rocker box with paint stripper thio morning, to find that under the strange red were substantial areas of paint - dull silver grey. Could that possible be the original, and it appears to continues under the clearance label. Such is life IanB |
| Ian Bowers |
| Matthew, there were two greens used- a darker ugly one on the early Healeys, and according to some reports, TCs and some early TDS. This darker version is the one in the photo posted by Don above. It is the color sold by Bill Hirsch. The later Healeys used a lighter "silverish" grey green that is sold by Moss Motors. It is the one in the photo I posted (not my car but a photo I had on file)- part of it is in shadows and looks a little dark. You are correct is only slightly "greenish" I used the photo program to change the photo Don posted of the early darker shade of green to black and white. This illustrates the limits of factory black and white photos. Ian, if you are going to have the car judged in concours or T Series events by knowledgeable MG T Series judges, paint your rocker arm cover a flat silver. The paint Moss sells for wheels is a good choice. IMHO Dallas  |
| D C Congleton |
| Good work Don, thank you. IMHO the green cover looks more like the body colour in the B&W photos. But as you say, there are limitations. Austin (Healey) and Morris were producing their engines from two different factories and were rivals before the merger. Why would they be sharing paint? Ian: Good luck with the new project and please dont mind us stealing your thread. Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magilton |
| Matthew, I sincerely doubt that Chip Olds ever saw Jim's TF, as it was locked away on the estate when Chip wrote the articles (Jim didn't get it until 2 years later.) However, Chip was very active in the New England MG T Register, which was formed in the early 1960's, by 1980 had well over 3000 members. Chip had been an early T owner and enthusiast, He surely did not base his advice on originality based on one car but on several hundred at least from the late forty's to the late 70's and with careful research. Many more cars were in the true original condition back then. He would not give advice to be used in concours judging for the T Register ( and AACA) if most of the cars had silver and only a few had grey-green. I would encourage you to read his articles an see the care and detail he went into, and the variations in detail he noted. (TC firewall, 4 variations from a few early dark grey, a few then light grey, grey green to about 6500, and finally body color) Could it be that the cars sent to OZ were painted differently, as with the TF fascia panels ( NO biscuit in US, Biscuit in Oz), or that the green in the pigment has faded out after 50 or so years. Ad D G and others have pointed out you can't tell silver from grey green in black and white photos. In any case most of the early references in the US refer to it as having a green cast. Too bad Steve didn't ask John Thornley when he was visiting his son in the late eighty's. I'll see if Peter Thornley knows. One thing should be noted, it is a difficult color to describe, hence all the variations from "silver-grey, silver green, grey-green, etc. and the color appears different under incandescent, fluorescent, direct and indirect sunlight, and in color photos |
| Don Harmer |
| Hi Ian, Very pleased you stripped back the non original red paint etc.from your Rocker Cover to then find the "dull silver grey".In these situations,I go with what you have found(as I have also many times over) in the practical sense. I am very sure you would be right in respraying your Rocker Cover in the Silver-Grey. Cheers Rob.Grantham TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| Rob.Grantham |
| Don: Australians in the 50s were glad to get their hands on whatever Abingdon was able to send us, we were not really in a position to be making special colour requests. I cant see the Morris Engines plant doing special order rocker covers and I doubt if they even knew wether any particular engine of theirs would end up bound for a specific country, especially considering the engine numbers were quite out of sequence by the time they made it to the chassis. The same situation would apply to the Morris Bodies branch. Original biscuit is a rare interiour colour,(far more common today) but examples have been seen on Ebay (USA) such as TF4309, a very original car still with its biscuit fascia which was listed in 2004. There is also TF8532 which is an exceptionally well presrved Home Market example in the UK. I would be happy to send you photos of this black car with all-biscuit interior. And, no, I do not believe "that the green in the pigment has faded out after after 50 or so years" Paint fade would not be uniform across both used and NOS covers and is usually due to U.V. light. I am sure Chip wrote very well about TCs but since my knowledge of TCs is limited and this is not the TC board I will leave that to others. The sum of the evidence all points towards dull silver with the exception of the unique Holcombe TF, but I am always happy to consider new finds. Cheers, Matthew. |
| Matthew Magilton |
| Again, a great big thank you, to you all for the depth and humainty of the discussion. It has been enlightening and a very positive experience to work with so many well informed and genuinely well intentioned people,all with the one objective of keeping these cars on the road and in good fettle both in terms of looks and also mechanics IanB |
| IanB |
| I'm activating this thread with a question specific to TD not TC... if "dull silver" is a reasonable color (as there seems to be a lot of disagreement as to the original color choices, would this be a close match for the dull silver that is standard for solid TD wheels? If so, I was thinking I could have my powdercoater do it the same dull silver he did the wheels in... |
| Geoffrey M Baker |
| Probably the same silver color as the wheels. Nobody could dispute it either way. |
| Christopher Couper |
| A number of TD & TF owners in the MG Restorer's Association here have used Mitsubishi Silver Dove Metallic. I'm very happy with the result. Cheers Peter TD 5801 |
| P Hehir |
I understand Frank Cronin took these photos of an original supposedly untouched TF survivor and here's a photo of it's valve cover. Decide for yourselves. PJ |
| Paul S Jennings |
| That looks like a very close match to the dull silver color of the wheels... good to know! |
| Geoffrey M Baker |
| TFs,dull silver was the Rocker Cover colour ex Factory! Cheers Rob Grantham TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| R GRANTHAM |
| Original silver paint on the wire wheels and original mounted Factory Dunlop tires of TF9052. Valve cover and wheel paint color are identical.  |
| Frank Cronin |
| Pic of my rocker cover in Mitsubishi Silver Dove Metallic. Cheers Peter TD 5801  |
| P Hehir |
I tried to match my original wheel color and came up with Argent Silver wheel paint. It has a slight gloss to it, but not much. Here's the result. PJ
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| Paul S Jennings |
Another shot, |
| Paul S Jennings |
| Hi Peter and Paul, Congratulations to you both on the excellent work on your motor restoration and presentation. Nice to see. May I ask where you got your fuel lines with correct brass crimped ferrules,banjo etc.? I would like to purchase two(2)sets of fuel lines for my TFs. NB.Many suppliers don't have the brass fittings. Cheers for now. Rob Grantham TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| R GRANTHAM |
| In a perfect world (!) shouldn't the oil filler cap be just Cd plated? |
| Ian Bowers |
| Rob, I bought those lines about 4 or 5 years ago and am not sure where I got them, but I think they came from Moss USA. The overflow lines have modified banjos so if a carb has to come off, I don't need to disassemble the bowls, they stay tight. PJ |
| Paul S Jennings |
| Mine is cad plated Ian & is original though the various oil manufacturer's brand names have faded somewhat. I think they may have originally been highlighted in black. The fuel lines I purchased from Sportsparts in the early 70"s. I believe my handed float bowl lids are incorrect though. Cheers Peter TD 5801 |
| P Hehir |
Rob: From the Frame Up in AZ sells these: |
| Christopher Couper |
| Peter,Paul,and Chris., Thankyou for the possible leads on the brass ended fuel lines. Re TF/TD Rocker Cover Caps,my experience(with TF caps at least)is that they were mainly made out of steel.Some of the early cars were in brass. The body of the cap was cad plated.However,the finger pull knobs were nickel plated! Peter,I spent sometime before a Show event earlier this year carefully filling in the Oil Companies names, impressioned in the cap body, using a triple 'E' paint brush! Black colour paint was used.Of course,originally the letters would have been blackened via a different process. Peter,I believe we have an Australian Actor in our midst! Among many films/television series,you played Bert Duggan in the renowned, 'The Sullivans'? Cheers for now. Rob Grantham TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| R GRANTHAM |
| A previous owner somewhere down the line of owners Chromed my rocker cover and the air cleaner covers, looks terrible filter covers no probs can get then de chromed but my rocker cover has been butchered and stripped of all attachments, what other cars have the same rocker cover as the TF. regards George |
| G Mills |
| Yeah Rob in another life. Just don't tell anybody. Cheers Peter TD 5801 |
| P Hehir |
| Peter, Too late! Wow! It was you. Fantastic. Cheers Rob Grantham |
| R GRANTHAM |
| and his own Wikipedia page!!! |
| Stuart Duncan 1953 TD |
| Rob, Thanks for letting that little secret out! A celebrity in our mits! Now I have to dig out my CD of "The Sullivan's"! Bert Duggan, I'll look for him! There was more than one film made, which one? Producer/director? PJ |
| Paul S Jennings |
| Paul, About 12 episodes in 1976-1977. I better get Peter to answer anymore questions! Cheers Rob Grantham |
| R GRANTHAM |
| Not gunner happen Rob... I'd rather be remembered for my small contribution to the perpetuation of the MG TD. If pressed, I'll admit I was one of the 19 original characters & appeared in the first 62 episodes between 1976 & 1978, but as Forrest Gump so eloquently said "that's all I have to say about that"... (PS. PJ that should read "midst". At the risk of coming across as a right royal PITA, I'm not only a stickler for originality but also for orthography!) :-) PPS. This thread is now seriously bent out of shape... Cheers Peter TD 5801 |
| P Hehir |
| Restored my oil cap as Rob describes in his post. Nickel finish on the knob, black lettering, and dull zinc finish on the cap. (close match for cad plating) I painted the cover silver color matched from a vintage HD Knucklehead.  |
| Frank Cronin |
| Cap looks great Frank. Cheers Peter TD 5801 |
| P Hehir |
| Frank, First class effort on the TF Rocker Cover and Oil Filler Cap. I expected nothing less from you!! Cheers Rob Grantham TF3719("Aranis"),TF9177("Athos"). |
| R GRANTHAM |
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