1953 MG TD
Started on Aug. 3 by Dave_Jorgensen
-Judson supercharged at 6psi -30 thou overbore to 1280cc -line-bored and magnifluxed -Ford Sierra 5-speed -right-hand drive -articulated cycle fenders -12 inch alfin drums -16 inch wire wheels with 185 Michelin X’s -alternator and negative ground -Brooklands racing screens -fiberglass hard top -roll bar -lowered with MGB track springs -front sway bar -rear tube shocks -4:88 MGA rear diff for lower revs on highway -BRG and black; a tribute to the great MG’s of the ‘30’s This is a ground-up, bare-metal restoration starting with a rather sad and tired car in April, 2005. We’re pretty close to being finished - hopefully by the end of September, 2009See more:
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April 26
first spring drive
Easter Sunday is a nice day to resurrect a car from a winter’s sleep. +10ยบ …
Dec. 23
A study in black and white
Honest officer, this exhaust ain’t too low.
Oct. 31
Asleep for the coming northern winter
And now to sleep for the winter - some Sta-bil in the tank, a car …
July 18
A real sports car now
No longer just a statue; we can finally make our way down the back roads …
July 15
We finally terrorize the streets
Cam’s done, crank works - we’ve got spark and gas and oil and air. Got …
July 13
the final push
We’ve trimmed the hardtop to fit the original side curtains, and painted it to match …
June 27
engine meltdown
We were all set to roll for the summer, but a sticky oil pressure gauge …
Jan. 26
more on the front fenders
Here’s a second shot of the fender carrier.
Jan. 26
articulated fenders
Basil: The supports for the front fenders are attached to a carrier that sits behind …
Dec. 24
First drive - in the snow.
-20 degrees C, two days before Christmas, and it’s time. Michelin X’s make lousy snow …
Dec. 19
living color
A 3/4 shot - we’ve just about got ourselves a Bentley, but we’re a bit …
Dec. 19
Supercharged by Judson
The Judson emblems are now on the side of the hood - start-up and a …
Dec. 19
relays behind the dash
In order to keep the smoke inside the wires, we’ve used relays. Consequently, no heat …
Sept. 26
Trying to get the panel sorted
We’re putting four gauges in the middle panel: boost, oil temp, ammeter, and a combined …
Sept. 06
And now we try the hardtop
It’s a tight fit, and the mounting hardware has gone the way of the wind. …
Sept. 05
We're making progress!
Hood’s on now, fuel pump and a few other small things done. Now it’s wiring …
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