MGB: 1953 MG Project ... help always appreciated

I need to give a little history here. I have an older '53 TD (the “Green” one) that I purchased from Abingdon Spares' Bob Seymour as a pile of parts a few years back that are now spread out in my garage. The car has not had much done to it. That is to say, I'm a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of restoring the bent, torn and rusted fenders and rusted body parts, engine not started for an unknown period of time ... sort of a not very good, but mostly complete, parts car.

Well, in the meantime, I decided to get a car I could drive and have next to the pile of parts to inspire any garage elves to spin the parts into a shinny restored MG TD. So far, I think the only spinning they’re doing is just taking the drivable car out for a spin at night, because the parts haven't moved much or reassembled themselves in any meaningful manner.

Here's a picture of the green car when I picked it up from Bob.

Question: Does anyone know where I could get a radiator shell in restorable condition? Thanks.

Larry

Your best bet is to post an ad on the TD forum or in the classifieds at MG Enthusiasts. That's where most of the TD owners online hang out.

http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?1,1272744

Hi Larry,
Check out the post I just put up before yours....

Although not identical, the TD and TC radiator shells are the same size. If you will go to www.mg-tabc.org and join the email forum someone will have a chrome shell that may or may not have the slats. In all probability someone will have a TD shell. I've been part of this group for 7 years and it's a great source of information and parts for T series cars. The forum specializes in MG TA, TB, and TC cars but nearly everyone has earlier and later cars as well.