1951 RHD MGTD

Wire Wheel Conversion

Wire Wheel Conversion

The owner of the car purchased 5 new MWS chrome wire wheels but did not get anything else for the conversion. We sourced new hubs, drums, bearings, knock-offs, and a spare tire adapter from Moss Motors. The wheels were sent to our friends at Hendrix Wire Wheel for...

Seat Back and Finishing Carpet

Seat Back and Finishing Carpet

The new seats are provided by the upholstery shop at Moss Motors. They come bare, and we have to transfer all of the hardware. We cleaned and painted the bottom mount sleeves and then used the original seat-back as a template for installation. The seat back also has 8...

Carpet and Seat Bottoms

Carpet and Seat Bottoms

With the freshly-painted floorboards ready to go, we first installed the carpet over the rear half of the tunnel. This is the proper way to do it so that the floorboards actually rest on top of the rear tunnel half. We installed the transmission covers, transmission...

Arrival and parts sorting

Arrival and parts sorting

This beautiful 1951 RHD MGTD in Pale Primrose arrived after a lengthy stay at another shop where nothing much had been accomplished. The owner purchased a new seat, carpet kit, and wire wheels for a conversion and has asked us to finish the job. In addition, this car...