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Lonnie Cook Orlando, FL, USA Sign in to contact 1954 Chevrolet 3100 1954 MG TF 1955 MG TF 1500	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 10, 2024 04:13 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 968 Posts

I'm posting on both sites.

I'm looking for suggestions and examples of displays of MG T-Series tools at car shows. I want to display my set of MG tools at GOF-South next week. Not much time! Must construct it today or tomorrow.

Needs to break down to fit in my TF, protect from sticky fingers, and not trap moisture. Easy to assemble and setup. Maybe on legs, or sit on the tonneau.

Top Photo - My TF tools for display. Not shown, knock-off hammer and Lucas distributer screwdriver.

Bottom Photo - Matthew Magilton's TF tools.

Thanks for your help,

Lonnie
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Re: Display for MG tools #2
Steve S Abingdon, So Cal, USA Sign in to contact 1925 Ford Model T 1937 MG SA Saloon 1939 Ford V8 1946 Other Not Listed & more	Apr 10, 2024 06:08 PM Top Contributor Joined 19 years ago 22,394 Posts

I don't think there's any way to truly secure them other than a locked cabinet, and then chain the cabinet to the car. Maybe use a pendleton blanket or similar, then bailing wire each tool to the blanket and roll it up. That would at least take some effort to steal one. Otherwise just put the display out while you're sitting by the car and put it away when you walk off. Or make a deal with the guys parked around you to watch each others stuff when one walks off.

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Re: Display for MG tools #3
winstrol John Elwood Jaffrey, NH, USA Sign in to contact 1953 MG TD Arnolt 1958 MG Magnette ZB 1959 MG Magnette MkIII 1962 Jaguar Mark X & more	Apr 10, 2024 10:19 PM Top Contributor Joined 13 years ago 1,197 Posts

I like the first layout. Organize them like that on a piece of light grey painted thin luan plywood or something like that. Drill two holes aside each tool and zip tie them down.

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Re: Display for MG tools #4
chrismgtd Christopher Couper Shingle Springs, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1952 MG TD "IMoGene"	Apr 10, 2024 11:16 PM Top Contributor Joined 2 years ago 707 Posts

For a few shows I made a plexiglass box for the tools to be displayed in. It was just a cover so technically someone could lift it up and take off with tool. Sorry no pictures.

Later I just gave up and have a piece of carpet that I lay in the bed behind the seats and put the tools on it. Since I am close the car I never felt it was an issue.

Chris
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Re: Display for MG tools #5
Bruce Cunha placerville, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1950 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT	Apr 10, 2024 11:53 PM Top Contributor Joined 9 years ago 4,041 Posts

I have what looks like a suitcase made of wood with Pegboard inside. Fits nicely in the back of the TD.

Bruce E. Cunha

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Re: Display for MG tools #6
Franz Tenbrock Waltrop, D, Germany Sign in to contact 1937 MG TA "Fritzi" 1948 MG YA Saloon "Paul" 1976 Spartan Roadster 2003 Unknown Unknown	Apr 11, 2024 01:33 PM Top Contributor Joined 5 years ago 1,416 Posts

my TA has the perfect place to present the tools
people are fascinated at every car show
laying save under the lid

http://www.mg-tabc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=928&start=120

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With the TA english getting better every day ;-) Can design and print individual Spark plug holder, CRJ3 like Case for Lucas 340 Regulator, original like case for replica tacho, Holder for Hanhart stopwachtes ... so ask me if you need something

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Re: Display for MG tools #7
Bruce Cunha placerville, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1950 MG TD 1967 MG MGB GT	Apr 11, 2024 09:48 PM Top Contributor Joined 9 years ago 4,041 Posts

Lonnie. Here are shots of the one I purchased. I did not make it.

Bruce E. Cunha

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Re: Display for MG tools #8
TD4834 Bill Chasser Sacramento, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1950 MG TD 1951 MG TD 1951 MG TD MkII 1952 MG TD MkII & more	Apr 13, 2024 02:40 PM Top Contributor Joined 9 years ago 6,625 Posts

Lonnie I would invest in another tool set and set up one similar to Bruce’s on peg board and a case for easy transportation. Then don’t walk off leaving them unattended.

Bill Chasser
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