Fiberfab/Bradley MG-TD Build

[Jeff Troy]

Hi, Guys,

The TD is coming along nicely. Bought a new-in-box kit in 2003, and am finally into it full tilt.

Spent three years on the 1641 engine, IRS chassis and Freeway Flyer transmission, and everything is better than new. POR-15 on the chassis and engine case, Jet-Hot on the heat exchangers and muffler assembly. Polished stainless fasteners are everywhere -- chassis, tranny, engine and every nut, bolt and washer in the body.

Finally started putting the body together a couple of months ago, and here's where I am right now.

Completed engine before mounting


Clamped and drilled for left rear fender


Left side view


Right side view


Splash apron and engine cover


Custom teak dash with fabricated instrument bezel -- took awhile to find a working push-button AM radio. That's my purple plastic racer on the parking pad next to my van


More as it happens.

Warmest regards,

[dawgdk]

Looks great Jeff !!! If everyone that built a Kit-Car put as much time and effort into their Kits as you do, Then the Kit-Car market would be on fire !!! People use to take pride in their work but everyone just wants something for nothing these days.

[kitcarguy]

Hey Jeff,

Is this a fiberfab migi?

[Jeff Troy]

Thanks, Dawg. That's appreciated.

Yes, KCG, it's a Fiberfab kit, but Bradley Automotive also sold this and a few other Fiberfab kits under the Bradley name for a short time when they were about to go belly up. They even had a special Bradley emblem made for these kits. One of the brochures on my CD shows the line.

The day the TD is finished is the day my GT comes apart again. I used to do a full teardown and reassembly every five years or so. The last one was in 2000, so it's really long overdue.

Nothing much is wrong, but I'd like to spruce it all up a bit, almost like the proverbial spring cleaning. It's "just time."

Warmest regards,

[kitcarguy]

My buddy's dad owned fiberfab from 1974 till they sold the Classic Motor Carriages in the early 80s. It was their biggest growth period. Of course we all know what happened with CMC. Anyway I thought I would share a for photos that were from their family photo albums that you would appreciate.

At the Factory





On the Beach


And an original FF Migi Emblem (I have one of these)

[Jeff Troy]

Hi, Donnie,

Sent you a PM.

Warmest,

[thehag71]

Looks really great so far Jeff. Back in the 80's, one of my friends dad's had an original '56(maybe 57, memory is a little fuzzy about the late 80's) MG TD in his barn that he had picked up at an estate sale and it was in fantastic shape. I could have bought it from him for $1500 bucks. Man do I kick myself now for not forking over the cash. At least he told me it was an original, but for all I know it could have been a replica. Still wish I would have bought it though.

[kitcarguy]

Any updates?