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MG TD TF 1500 - TF Tonneau Bars

Are the Tonneau bars mounting screws the only thing holding the backs on the seats? PJ
Paul S Jennings

Nope...Couple of examples here

http://www.ttalk.info/TFSeatsbyLED.htm

http://www.ttalk.info/mgtfSeatRecovering.html

I have seen an even better one but I don't recall where at.
MG LaVerne

Interesting, the first 8 pictures in the second link are from my article on a removable hood. Jud
J K Chapin

Rob Grantham's article is good

http://www.mg-cars.org.uk/mgtf/mgtf_tf_seats.htm
Christopher Couper

Let me chase that one down, Jud. Sorry about that. Bud
Bud Krueger

The tacks are hidden between the piping and the rear board. Bit tricky to drive in the groups of tacks simultaneously by hitting the board whilst keeping the tacks straight.

Matthew.
M Magilton

Are the tacks used, the old style household tack, or more of a wide head nail? Lots of fasteners are described as tacks, How about these.




Paul S Jennings

Paul,can you use your long nosed stapler to attach the seat back?
J K Barter

Paul,can't you use your long nosed stapler to attach the seat back?
J K Barter

Paul & Bud:

If you would like a PDF of my article on rebuilding TF seats just drop a note to:

alittlemoreink@outlook.com

Jc
John Crawley

JK, I doubt if the long nose stapler will work, seeing how the tacking strip is tight behind the backing board. I'll look today to make sure. PJ
Paul S Jennings

John/Jud, I have your original article. The problem is in converting a pdf file into html. Somehow, the image files for the 1st section became convoluted with those of Jud's hood article. I'm trying to find a way of correcting the problem. Now that I have the ARB installed I should be able to spend some time on it. Bud
Bud Krueger

Paul, the original tacks are like those in your picture. Needle nose/birds beak pliers are very helpful.

Matthew.
M Magilton

This thread was discussed between 19/03/2015 and 22/03/2015

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