Installed exhaust system (real easy). Got fuel pump to work, thanks to spray contact cleaner. Put about a quart of gas in tank and saw a slow leak on passenger side end cover. Bummer.
Local radiator shop looked over tank, they will repair and also seal inside of tank (appears to have been chemically stripped inside and out, leaves inside vulnerable to rust esp with ethanol in today's fuels). I have covered outside of tank in bubble wrap, no guarantees but they will try to keep from scratching the paint. This job will occur in early January.
So I'm back to installing wiring and interior parts. Here's some more recent pictures:
No tank in upper picture, on it's way to being repaired.
I've got the door latches installed, holding the doors closed now. Decent fit, could be better. Floors seems to fit pretty well.
In lower picture, I've started the wiring installation. Tight fit through firewall with speedo cable and wiring going through one opening. You can also see the exhaust system in lower pic.
Tomorrow I go visit a local MGTD that is completely assembled. The other local car I have been visiting has many interior parts out of it, so it does not answer all of my questions.
Found out something interesting. I was missing the ignition key. There is a code (ex. FA592) on the face of the tumbler for the key. Gave this code to local lock shop and they looked up pattern and cut a key that works perfect for $18! Not bad for a 62 year old car. Decided to do same thing for my TR3, was using an old worn out MGB key that happened to work, now I've got the right key for both.
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