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MG TD TF 1500 - TD 2-bow Side Curtain Frames needed

I've got a peculiar situation. The car being restored is #4265. The owner has had the car since the late 50's/ early 60's. It's had the same side curtains and top since he's had it. It has the 2-bow top. Just got the side curtain cover kit for the 2-bow and it didn't match. After some measuring it appears nearly certain that the side curtain frames are for a 3-bow top. It's got the curved corners where the frames match up and the measurements all point to 3-bow.

I'm assuming that at some point early on the side curtains were lost and replaced with the 3-bow. They must have just crudely fit since they wouldn't be quite the same size.

Does anyone have a full set of 2-bow side curtain frames looking to sell? Also is anyone looking to buy a set of 3-bow that have been blasted and painted. The original fabric and trim pieces can go with them.


Thanks,

David Parry
Owner, Rod Man Restorations LLC
DNP David P

I will have to check mine out. I think I may have an extra set. I have to get to them somewhere in my totally messed up garage.
Tom Maine

Make sure you read the Moss Motors article on the side curtain frames, it has great pictures and measurements. I think on an "info " tab on the SC page on the web site. George
George Butz

David, last I knew Hugh Pite had a set for sale (at least the rear curtains, which was what I was looking for). Email him at jenntoo at shaw dot ca
Geoffrey M Baker

See http://www.ttalk.info/Curtains/index.html for Moss' side curtain info. Bud
Bud Krueger

Yes I looked into Moss's information that they send with the kit. That is what makes me believe that they are for a 3-bow. The measurements and profile are closer to the 3-bow type. This car must have had a pretty rough early life.

Started out as a Woodland Green car with an eye-piercing green interior. Then the outside was painted white with the bulkhead, grill, and wheels painted red. The seat was re-covered black. To match this they then painted the interior black. Crude holes drilled in the bulkhead to add a heater. They then apparently lost hole saw because they drilled probably 25 holes in a circle to add a temperature gauge to the dash. The list goes on but all of this happened in the first 10 years before the current owner bought it.

I am happy to say however that the car is finally being restored to it's former glory. Actually a bit better. Woodland green (Elm Green with the PPG numbers), Biscuit interior, tan stayfast top, and the right colors on all the other stuff.

Tom- Thanks
Geoffrey-Thanks, I'll check.
DNP David P

David,

You have mail.

Jim Neel
Jim Neel

Sorry I've been without internet for a week. I just sent an email to Hugh. Jim you have mail. Tom have you done any more checking?
DNP David P

Still raining and snow here in MN wonderland. Hope to get into the garage this weekend. I have to move a bunch of stuff including the car and it has just been to wet and cold to get it done. Will try again this weekend.
Tom Maine

David, E maul me I may have a set.
Len Fanelli
laf48@aol.com
914 420 8699
Len Fanelli

Thanks for the input everybody. I've found someone with the set that I need and they should be on their way today.

DNP David P

I only found one piece, don't know where the other 3 went.
Tom Maine

This thread was discussed between 22/04/2014 and 05/05/2014

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