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MG TD TF 1500 - Stickers/Decals

Restoring 54 mgtf: on home stretch

Were there decals or stickers originally on the car on items under the hood that I should acquire?
EdEastman

Wow, you are certainly going to be O-R-I-G-I-N-A-L !!

The only one I can think of, is the decal on tne original (black) Lucas coil.

If you're determined to be THAT original, don't remove or smoothe-over the original spot-weld spots on both sides of the rear apron.

Gord Clark
Rockburn, Qué.
Gordon A. Clark

TF's were fitted with both Purolator and Tecalemite oil filters. I have seen old photos of the Purolator oil filter with a sticker on the cannister, but have not come across any reproduction stickers.

Cheers, Matthew.
Matthew Magilton

Hi Ed.,

Great to see you going for the ultimate in detail.

I have nearly completed,after much time and research,the production of the correct TD/TF PurOlator sticker that was placed on the outside of the PurOlator oil filter canister complete with the three(3) different colours that make up the original sticker.Also of course with the factory correct printing/word details.TFs at least had the two(2) types of filter and respective canister ex factory on their motors-some had the Tecalemit filter holder which was painted a bronzish- coppery colour while the alternative PurOlator holder had a painted metallic light 'sable'green colour.The Tecalemit holder had a small metallic badge riveted(2 rivets) on to it,whereas the PurOlator had the decal/sticker which usually disolved/fell off in the first few years of the cars life.You can also tell the difference between the two types as the PurOlator had a much larger diameter washer which was under the head of the setscrew which retained the filter unit onto the block.

The PurOlator decals sold on ebay are not correct for our cars.These are decals which were used on much earlier vehicles with a totally different shape,colour scheme,print etc. etc.
Cheers Rob. Grantham
R GRANTHAM

Rob Grantham,

Will you let us TF Purilator owners know when you have the decal available. I have long searched for it in vain!

Don H.
Don Harmer

Don,

I certainly will let you know as soon as the first production print run is completed- pretty soon.Like all these things MG,there was always going to be a few frustrations along the way in producing the PurOlator sticker/decal.However,sure beats the angst in building body TD or TF tubs!

Appreciate the interest you have shown.I realise that this type of detail does'nt interest everyone but the MG world is made up people with all manner of inclination when it comes to these magnifcent TD/TF Abingdon beauties!

Cheers for now.
Rob. Grantham


PS For the 'regular boys' who are/have been contributing on this TD/TF BBS, I intend to offer the decal at a nominal cost.Of course that then includes you Don.
R GRANTHAM

This thread was discussed between 06/11/2006 and 07/11/2006

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