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Dave Holland

Forum's quiet... Are any of you planning on visiting the Beaulieu Autojumble next weekend 9/10th Sept? I'll be heading there with Peter, my father on Saturday. We hope to see you there - rain or shine and in an NG! If you are interested in meeting up, do contact...

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Last Post: Sep 14, 2006 8:16pm
by mark staley

Mike

Test

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Last Post: Sep 11, 2006 8:45pm
by Donnie

Mike

Adding Photos or images

If you would like to add an image to your message you need to upload the image to a host site. If you don't have one send your image(s) to me and I will upload to the NG site. You can then add the following to your message - amending the ref to suit. "img src="ht...

Views: 334 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 7, 2006 7:08pm
by mark staley

Mark Staley

Pickies.

General question, can I post a pickie here of the club logo I have had embroided so I can get some feedback. And if I can, how? Thanks Mark

Views: 268 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 7, 2006 10:22am
by Mike

Neil

Speedo cable on marina

Anyone help? I have a marina based TA that the speedo does not work - after looking at the back of the dash the cable end seems to have a plastic end that may have cliped into the back of the original spedo.... but not onto the back of the smiths replacement I no...

Views: 317 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 7, 2006 10:09am
by Martin

Mike

Rear Brake cylinder circlip

Hello I am trying to fit a circlip onto the rear brake hydraulic cylinder (NGTD based on 1969 MGB GT). The circlip is unusually wide & hole-less. It won't just won't 'slide' in even with brute force. The surfaces, on both sides, are reasonably clean. The groove is...

Views: 376 Replies: 6

Last Post: Aug 28, 2006 6:00pm
by Mike

Peter Bambrook

Suspension

Well, I now have finally bought my TF chassis kit after reconditioning the donor bits and following a discussion with Nigel at Findhorn, I would like to hear the views of other builders regarding the suspension. My donor car was a '71 GT and the rear springs are t...

Views: 371 Replies: 3

Last Post: Aug 24, 2006 11:49pm
by Chris Humphreys

Mike

NG TD 8 inch Wiper Blades

Hello I am trying to source a pair of 8 inch wiper blades. Does anyone have an address/phone number where I can buy some? Regards Mike

Views: 383 Replies: 5

Last Post: Aug 23, 2006 1:29pm
by Mike

Tom Drew

Giving the 'B' a bit more Brooom

Hi there, I am looking into getting a TF with the 1800 B engine, I want to give her a bit more grunt. Can anyone give any advice over the pros and cons of fitting either a gas flowed head and better cams over fitting a supercharger to the B? and if anyone has superch...

Views: 330 Replies: 2

Last Post: Aug 20, 2006 9:38am
by Martin

Michael

NG TA - MGB - Fitting Auto gearbox

Hello - Has anyone fitted (or know of one being fitted) an Automatic Gearbox on an early NG TA ? Unfortunately I have a dodgy knee and can no longer drive manual gearbox cars. This is a REAL shame as I have spent the better part of 5 years restoring (more li...

Views: 292 Replies: 7

Last Post: Aug 15, 2006 3:34pm
by Mel

neil b

TF bits For Sale

NG TF converted to aeroscreen racer so……. NG TF hinged chrome luggage rack, almost as new £250 (£400 new) NG TF pre SVA aluminium framed windscreen + brackets. Useable condition £50 (good to have a spare) NG TF Hood and rear support ho...

Views: 437 Replies: 6

Last Post: Aug 10, 2006 3:33pm
by neil b

Martin Coombs

TCV8 radiator

Hi My TCV8 is fitted with a radiator with a hole that allows the water pump pulley hub to pass through. Is this normal or is my radiator mounted too far back and needs the hole? Thanks Martin

Views: 294 Replies: 3

Last Post: Aug 7, 2006 5:05pm
by George

Richard Wold

Correct spring set up for TCV8

Hi All, Congratulations to all concerened regarding site upgrade - just what the site needed. So here's my first posting! Is there anyone who can give me some advice regarding the setup of my front suspension? I have the coilover conversion by MOSS, one of the ear...

Views: 341 Replies: 8

Last Post: Aug 5, 2006 5:28pm
by Martin Roberts

Peter Bambrook

NG Prices

Has anyone bought an 1800 TF chassis pack lately from NG Cars. I understood from their website that the prices was £1283 inc VAT. A letter from NB last July also said £1283. Their new (un-launched) website says £1300 but when I tried to place an ord...

Views: 327 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 3, 2006 1:27pm
by mark staley

Mel

Where will you be going on the 5th and 6th of August

Woodvale, Southport The best weekends never advertised. Dont bother going for the afternoon, or a few hours, it's MASSIVE, cars,bikes,old and new, with a fantastic model plane display. The jet planes look and sound like the real thing in the air. Its worth going just...

Views: 245 Replies: 1

Last Post: Aug 2, 2006 11:10pm
by Mel

DavidQ

Luggage Rack

Hi, I have bought a secondhand luggage rack to fit to a NG TF. However, the car is in Exeter, the rack is in Reading and I am in Singapore! And all three won't be in the same place until two days before setting off for the Pyrenees. So I would like to know i...

Views: 261 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jul 28, 2006 10:55pm
by Mel

Peter Bambrook

Gearbox Oil

Can someone offer some advice please. I have nearly finished reconditioning my MGB 4-synchro Gearbox with Overdrive. My question is:- The Haynes manual recommends that I use 20W/50 engine oil. This seems to be difficult to get hold of. I am a little concerned abo...

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Last Post: Jul 26, 2006 8:00pm
by Peter Bambrook

Jim Nellis

Does anyone Know if I'm too late to register my NG with the DVLA on the V5 Thanks Jim

Views: 264 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 26, 2006 8:38am
by Donnie

Jim Nellis

Steering problem

I've just become the owner of a NG TF built 1989 based on 1972 MGB GT 1800. I wanted to changed the steering wheel and noticed the wheel travels about 3" in/out, after removing wheel it now only travels about 1" but is too far from the dash. I beleive from the build...

Views: 337 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 25, 2006 10:49pm
by Chris Humphreys

Donnie

Side louvres meets front wings...

I have a Sierra-based Henley (TF-ish) which needs a fair bit of work. Looking at the bonnet sides, I notice that the louvres are all the same height which means that, as they meet the front wings which swoop upwards towards the front, the front-most louvres are progr...

Views: 286 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jul 22, 2006 7:32am
by Donnie

Mel

How I fitted doors to my NG TCV8

More to the point is why I need them........ Well had the car since 1984 (origionally as 1800). Now need an easy life........... Well.......now you are all on the edge of your recliner...............here is the way to do it. FITTING DOORS Before...

Views: 454 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 18, 2006 11:41pm
by Mel

neil morris

marina bushes

Hi - I have a NG Ascot based on a marina and the front tie bar bushes are flaking apart - the mechanic who I used said that any straight replacements might be falling apart with age anyway - what do people use? Are replacements still made? Does some one make rubber v...

Views: 344 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jul 18, 2006 9:30pm
by Paul Bennett

martin b

v8 swop

Can anyone tell me how hard it is to swop from 1.8 to v8 with regards to engine mounts(is it buy new and reweld new mounts?) and gearbox mounts and engine steady bar. Can wire wheel set up be changed to normal without swopping diff? Thanks Martin

Views: 229 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 17, 2006 11:08pm
by Mel

Phil Powell

Carbs

Hi I have been having an ongoing problem with fuel starvation for some time now. Last year I refurbished a new pump lagged the exhast system and fuel pipe reset the float height the latter having the greatest effect. This year the same scenario as last year only i...

Views: 320 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jul 13, 2006 8:50pm
by Phil Powell

Brian

Pastiche TF

Can anyone help me locate the sales records from Pastiche Cars ( the short lived manufacturer run by Peter Fellows , early 1990's ) I bought my kit from them and have hit a snag with DVLA . The car has been on the road since 1994 but they now want proof of road use p...

Views: 573 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jul 13, 2006 8:49pm
by Donnie.

Matt Elmore

Wheels/steering boss

Hello, any suggestions on wheels for my TC project, and where to get them from, I want 17"x9" rears and 17"x8" fronts, also any suggestions on steering boss. Thanks in advance Matt

Views: 193 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 6, 2006 3:43pm
by Matt Elmore

Keith

V8 missing - what I found was the problem

Just a quick note this. I've been trying to fix a missing problem with the V8 for ages and I've now figured out the problem. Symtoms were - on cornering 4 of the 8 cylinders would cut out. Mainly left corners but after a while it was any corner. Clearly a fuel pr...

Views: 257 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jul 5, 2006 2:53pm
by Keith

Peter Bambrook

Bushes

I am about to buy some suspension bushes and have been recommended by an MGB specialist that I use standard bushes instead of Poly bushes. Does anyone have any comments on this please. Thanks in advance for your reply

Views: 305 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jul 4, 2006 1:51pm
by Peter Bambrook

mark ames

Hopefully the proud owner of a TF in the USA

I am originally from the UK and have built a Teal and 5 cobra replicas. I came accross a nice Marina TC based TF/Ascot in the USA. Bought it for about 3000 quid which seemed a good deal and hopefully will have it in about a week or two. Having seen the beautiful B...

Views: 225 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 29, 2006 11:49pm
by Mel

Matt Elmore

wheels

Hello, any suggestions on wheels for my TC project, and where to get them from, I want 17"x9" rears and 17"x8" fronts, also any suggestions on steering boss. Thanks in advance Matt

Views: 232 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 29, 2006 11:41pm
by Mel

Donnie Macdonald

Henley doors.

Just taken delivery of my tatty Henley... I was surprised to find how 'floppy' the fibreglass doors are - they haven't been trimmed yet, but I doubt that will add much to their solidity! I'm planning to 'glass-in some 18mm marine ply panels that'll be cut to fit...

Views: 328 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jun 29, 2006 7:53am
by Donnie

Dave

NG TA Tax Exempt - For Sale

Hi, Thought you guys might be interested......I was going to buy it myself but other projects got in the way. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260001723949 Cheers Dave

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Last Post: Jun 26, 2006 10:44pm
by Dave

Donnie

Hoods and sidescreens - a possible manufacturer.

I've come across a manufacturer of parts for old MGs - the TF and TC, etc. They make double duck hoods for around £245 and sidescreens for a similar amount, which strikes me as being pretty reasonable. I asked if they'd consider making them for the 'quite sim...

Views: 413 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jun 26, 2006 9:24pm
by neil b

David

NG TF Luggage Rack

Hello All, I am embarking on a tour of southern France in August and will need to fit a luggage rack. Can anyone out there who has already fitted one recommend a product? David

Views: 275 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jun 26, 2006 9:21pm
by neil b

Donnie Macdonald

NG TF Parts.

Hello. I've just bought an NG TF Henley which has been registered and used in the past but still requires some parts to make it a more practical machine - windscreen, hood, sidescreens, that kind of stuff! Has Findhorn cars stopped making the NG? Has anyone tak...

Views: 360 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jun 26, 2006 6:55pm
by neil b

Keith

National rally 25th

NG 25th Rally Can anyone tell me where this was - I can't remember the name of the site and town. Here is a picture to remind you. There was a falconry display there too. Cheers Keith Picture is here if you can't see it

Views: 272 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jun 24, 2006 7:29pm
by Keith

Keith

New Forest and District NG Events Blog

New Forest and District NG Events Blog I thought I'd post this here just in case you hadn't spotted it on the NG site links page. I've put this blog (a kind of notice board you can post to but not quite a forum!) on my web site so that owners in the New Fo...

Views: 224 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 22, 2006 10:30pm
by Keith

Keith

New Forest and District NG Events Blog

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Last Post: Jun 22, 2006 10:28pm
by Keith

Chris Nelson

TA - Question re Registration

I am assuming that folk are aware of the new regulations covering the administration and recording of MOT tests. The DVLA are now recording all information in a database that enables them to tell, for any given car registration, whether the car has a valid road tax l...

Views: 602 Replies: 13

Last Post: Jun 18, 2006 8:11pm
by Donnie

Donnie

Windscreen frame brackets.

My Sierra-based Henley has come with a windscreen frame but is missing: the screen (not really a problem), the bottom thingy which fits between glass and scuttle - no idea what it looks like (a fair problem), and mounting brackets (the biggest problem...) I'm expl...

Views: 309 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jun 15, 2006 10:14pm
by Dave Holland

David Woolgar

National Rally - Thanks

Hi All Just wanted to say a big thank you to all of the committee members who, as always, work so hard on our behalf to provide a National Rally for us to all enjoy. A great new venue and even better company - thanks. P.S. I have now got a pair of sunglasses wit...

Views: 226 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 12, 2006 10:44pm
by Chris Humphreys

Phil

henley dimensions

hi, i saw a TF at the cheshire kit car show and i from what i saw i think the Henley is bigger. Does anyone know if this is true?

Views: 309 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 11, 2006 2:12pm
by Donnie

Donnie Macdonald

Wheel size.

Really, the original 13" Sierra steel whells just don't cut it... Can anyone tell me the max size of wheels that can be fitted (it's a Henley)? I know that as you increase wheel size, you normally compensate by fitting lower profile tyres but I'd want to a...

Views: 257 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jun 6, 2006 9:47pm
by Donnie Macdonald

Mark Staley

National rally

Hi all, This may be a bit late, but is anyone traveling to the national rally Friday tea time ish from east mids/north direction and wants to join up en route. Post replies here, or e.mail me ATB Mark

Views: 287 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 31, 2006 9:44pm
by Mark Staley

Hugo Van-Manen

Ital front suspension

I am looking fo some rubber covers for the front suspension. Both for the top and bottom joint of the trunnion. I believe that mine are the Quinton Hazel replacement joints. I am sure someone will have a contact for these kind of rubbers.

Views: 330 Replies: 1

Last Post: May 24, 2006 9:06pm
by Chris Humphreys

Donnie

Sierra-based Henley - wheel offset?

Hello. Could anyone help me with the max diameter wheels that could be fitted on this car and, more importantly, the correct wheel offset to use? Thanks.

Views: 203 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 22, 2006 5:41pm
by Donnie

Phil

NG HENLEY

I read in the description about the NG Henley that there was never a factory built one. I know this isnt true as I have a sierra factory built one. I dont know if im missing the point or that there has been a mistake made. Is my one rare?

Views: 376 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 19, 2006 1:34pm
by David

Tony Goodger

windscreen and hood for TC

I have a V8 TC with aero screens. I am looking into fitting a hood, therefore also a windscreen, wipers etc. Any suggestions???

Views: 395 Replies: 6

Last Post: May 16, 2006 8:35pm
by Hugo Van-Manen

Mark Staley

Spare wheel covers

Hi all, I have been speaking to a company regarding the supply of spare wheel covers (soft and semi rigid) with the owners club logo on. The more ordered the cheaper they would be so I am asking would anyone be interested if the price was right. If you are e.mail...

Views: 249 Replies: 5

Last Post: May 8, 2006 12:10am
by Dave Holland

David Edwards

gear lever decal

Does anyone know where I can buy a gear lever decal showing layout for a standard MGB gear lever. Holden used to stock them, but have just advised me that they can no longer get them. Or will I just have to get lucky at an autojumble?

Views: 419 Replies: 2

Last Post: May 2, 2006 2:19pm
by David Edwards