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59mgaguy John Terschak Kill Devil Hills, NC, USA 1930 Ford Model A "Jenny" 1959 MG 14/28 "Jessie" 1974 MG MGB "Oooops"	Posted: August 10, 2012 08:13AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 878

I was going over my planned body works with a friend of mind who has been a body and paint man since the 40's. Ray is 89 years old and one of the best in his trade. In fact he has done quite a few show cars for Hershey. While talking to him on the fits of my MGA he told me about a TR-3 he did a couple of years ago. After having the door gaps at the correct spacing the top was put on. When the top was latched to the windshield the tension drew the gap at the rear doors closer together. Making the the gap narrower at the top of the rear fender and door then at the bottom. Ray warned me that I should check with others to see if this has happen to the MGAs.

So Can anyone tell me if they ran into this problem.

John

Foot note: I thought I would put in a couple of pictures of a 1928 AA Ford Stake truck Ray had sitting in his field for over 30 some years. And how it looks now

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59mgaguy John Terschak Kill Devil Hills, NC, USA 1930 Ford Model A "Jenny" 1959 MG 14/28 "Jessie" 1974 MG MGB "Oooops"	Posted: August 10, 2012 08:15AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 878

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Neil MG Neil McGurk Cumbria, United Kingdom 1956 Morris Minor 1958 MG MGA 1960 MG MGA 1961 MG MGA 1966 Jaguar Mark 2 → more	Posted: August 10, 2012 08:35AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,481

I don't think this could ever be a problem for the MGA. The frame and body are extremely rigid. I suspect the top or the windscreen would break long before the door gap moved.

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ghnl Eric Russell North Carolina, USA	Posted: August 10, 2012 08:40AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 530

Agree. With sills/pillars in good shape the body is very strong all by itself. When bolted to a chassis that is also in good shape it'd be even less likely to flex.

Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1960 MGA, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100

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Tbird Eric Taylor CLT, NC, USA 1960 MG MGA 1600 1960 MG MGA 1600	Posted: August 10, 2012 08:46AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 456

That AA is a real nice one - looks like some great work. Miss the '30 4 door we had but don't miss the mechanical brakes. eye popping smiley

On the top....
Just helped my BIL install a new one on his '57. It was so tight it was pulling away from the body at the back. Didn't notice any difference in the door fit.

Are the TR3's wood framed with metal skin? Still doesn't seem it would make a difference if the body was tight.

Eric

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wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: August 10, 2012 09:50AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

TR3s are built like a house of cards...not nearly as ridged as an MGA...and no not wood framed just the early doors were,then they went to steel.

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