MGTC Tub

[Jon Thompson]

Here are a few pictures of a body tub, swinging doors, and scuttle top all from flat sheet. Extensive repairs to the front fenders and fuel tank. The rear fenders were brought in and we finished all weld seams.

[Barry]

Looks good Jon - any details on how you approached the various parts?

[Jon Thompson]

Originally Posted by Jon Thompson

Here are a few pictures of a body tub, swinging doors, and scuttle top all from flat sheet. Extensive repairs to the front fenders and fuel tank. The rear fenders were brought in and we finished all weld seams.

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Well I am a fixture freek. So I started with a flat straight cart top (steel.) I created a fixed centerline at just above the height of the eventual body tub. The ash frame in this case was brought in from an outside supplier. Using the oringinal tub we took paper patterns off what we summized were original unaltered panels. The paper paterns represent shape and form and I use them in their flat state to cut the plugs. The ash had to be final fit using the cart top and centerline to keep it all symetrical. I also used the few untouched original panels to use as a test fit against the ash. Once the ash was within tolerence I shaped the parts on the planisher (heavy hit) or wheel (these are very low crown) and turned the edges with the pullmax and by hand. I did use the ash frame itself to tweek the parts as needed. This was not my first TC tub.

[Joe Hartson]

Jon, Thanks for posting your work. I am impressed with your attention to detail.

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Those early MGs were what I dreamed of when I was a youngster.

Amazing workmanship Jon. Thank you for taking the time to show us. I'm glad we got your photo problems fixed!