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MG TD TF 1500 - Beading between fender and tub?

What is the easiest way to hold the beading in place while setting the fender in place? And, how do you get the holes in the fabric in the proper place without disturbing it's position. Would upholstery contact cement work. PJ
Paul S Jennings

Hi Paul,
I don't know how the factory did it, but this is how I did mine today.
Mark off the position of the holes on the body and side panel with masking tape then loosely fit the wings and running boards, fit the rubbers between the wings and running board and tighten them up.
Starting at the rear, notch the beading where the fasteners fit through, gradually introducing the beading as you go .If it is a TF it is a bit tricky at the tight bend where the rear wing meets the running board.
I think with a TD you fit the rear wing only.
Good Luck.
Ray TF 2884
Just checked back post and realise it is a TF.
Ray Lee

I held mine up with some scotch tape and then put the panels in place held by hand. Marked the openings with a felt marker and the punched out the holes with a large leather hole punch. Bought a set of them at a tack store for not a lot of money.
MG LaVerne

I held the piping up with small pieces of double side tape. Tape I used was 3M, and stuck really well. Before sticking it up, I just held the piping up and marked the hole positions and punched oval holes at each position. This gave me lots of adjustment room.

...CR
C.R. Tyrell

TF Factory piping had an overlap join below the door hinges if that makes things easier. The rear guards were fitted before the tub was lowered to the frame.
Also, the rubber pipe used by the factory on TF's had a piece of aluminium thick wire inserted where the tight bend is at the front of the rear guard to hold the shape without snaking. The pic shows the perished remains of my factory piping at this bend, you can just see the wire sticking out and also the 'newer' looking piping next to it, newer looking because it was covered by the overlap join.

Matthew.

M Magilton

Thanks fellas, you just eased m mind. Matthew, was the wire inserted with the rope already in the piping, or did it replace the rope? Thanks for that info, I never would have thought of it. PJ
Paul S Jennings

I first mounted only the piping starting at one end and cut out the mounting holes one at a time and then I used Dave Brauns method and installed fishing line around the parameter of the piping. As you work around snugging up the bolts you pull it nice and tight with the line. Works great!

Rich
Rich (TD 3983) Taylor

The pictures are on my website, probably in the wing and bonnet section. But essentially, you drill a hole in the lip of the piping to hold a piece of string, and pull the string radially downwards when tightening the fender or running board. The holes in the piping material for the bolts is either slotted for movement or completely open for slipping into place.

Hope this helps,
dave

Dave Braun

Paul, no rope for TF's (late ones anyway), just rubber hose. That's the factory stuff in the picture.

Matthew.
M Magilton

Mathew,
What diameter is the rubber hosing?
Cheers John
J.K. Chester-Freeman

Gday John. Its about 7mm or just over 1/4 inch (thinner for the two radiator pieces).

Matthew.
M Magilton

My TD has 2 twist nails that held the bead at top rear corners of the inner fender wells

Bill Chasser Jr
TD4834
W. A. Chasser Jr

I uses slots and not holes in the piping so you don't have to worry about missing the hole and can slide it in anytime.

When I install the fender I start at the top and work my way down each way. I also wiggle the piping back and forth while pushing it in. Even better with two people.

But Dave Brauns method sounds like a great way with one person.
Christopher Couper

My factory piping had slots rather than holes. The Abingdon guys probably had a very speedy method of starting the bolts before slotting the piping in and tightening the bolts.

Matthew.
M Magilton

Matthew, If the piping is not a fabric, how do I make smaller piping up for side panels and grill. Chris Cooper mentioned pulling out the rope and inserting a smaller diameter one. If the new piping is rubber, how is this done. Needless to say, I'm a little confused on the front piping. PJ
Paul S Jennings

Paul
I have just enough left over from my TF for you to do your grill to side panels. In black. You can paint to suit. I sent you some photos of my car this summer.
Email me if you want it.

Tom
'54 TF
T Norby

Tom, Email sent! PJ
Paul S Jennings

Paul: Same procedure with the tubing. Just go to the medical supply store or hw store and buy a smaller diameter tube (3/16" if the regular is 1/4").
Christopher Couper

I had my new piping made up for me by a local upholstery guy. I sourced some co-axial cable which happens to have the right diameter and curves very nicely without snaking. I then brush painted some grey vinyl to match my Birch Grey and had the upholsterer sew it up. The radiator pieces on the car are still the factory ones.

Matthew.

M Magilton

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