Loon.

 

Hahaha. Cheers :lol:

But ti would be a 135 F with no hydragas (although I like Hydragas)

 

you been drinking that 50% proof beer Broon :lol:

.....no reason why it couldn't be done I guess :daft:

 

Realistically, you could reverse engineer the bootlid, front bumper assembly, hood and interior with relative ease.

The side scoops would involve panel modification and of course you're well aware of the suspension and steering rack differences which are virtually insurmountable.

I reckon with a budget of £1.5k and a month of work you could do it.

Edit: re hydgas ride quality, if you were to choose shocks and springs accordingly (adjustable) I'm sure you could achieve similar results.

 

No Mog, not that much. I just mean swap boot lids (they are the same , jsut different style), need to convert front bumper lights obviously. hood and interior are also the same. There would be no need to do anything with suspension/steering etc. I just mean cosmetics..i.e F looks, the rest is just a MKIII F anyway :dddc:

 

No Mog, not that much. I just mean swap boot lids (they are the same , jsut different style), need to convert front bumper lights obviously. hood and interior are also the same. There would be no need to do anything with suspension/steering etc. I just mean cosmetics..i.e F looks, the rest is just a MKIII F anyway :dddc:

Ah....I thought you'd prefer the 'retro' MK1 dials and seats. The door pods are different from F to TF.

The last production TFs had better shocks and a smoother ride IIRC.

EDIT: I agree with the MKIII comment.:lol:

 

I was toying with this idea, I would certainly like a TF160 engine but much prefer the look of the F, I'm always on the lookout for a written off tf160 to do a project with.

 

I love you :lol:

 

He's right, you are a loon.

Looks aside, you want to remove headlights that work and put ones that would fail as a cheap torch, you want to remove a bootlid that has been designed to give better downforce and stability and fit one that hasn't?

It is all personal taste I supose.

Have you considered the LE500 bumper? Still the same lights but looks more retro.

As for your question, then yes, it is doable, apart from the sharper side vents which may look at odds with the softer F styling. You would probably have to go the filler route to change their profile.

Still an interesting project though.

 

If you are worried about age / condition, why not just buy a late mint Trophy F?

 

££££££££££££££££

 

I love this idea and have toyed with it myself. I think if i was going to do it id leave the boot lid and just change the rear bumper front lights (trophy style with hid kit) and front bumper. I have seen this done before actually on a TF 115, there was a thread on here about it somewhere...

 

I was looking at a trophy the other day and though damn that loks good...

I suspect that the vents would look pants on it thought although it could be sorted out with some scoops I guess.

IMO the F Trophy is still the pic of the bunch looks wise.

 

Once you've driven at night in a TF you won't want to go back to the F's candles

 

this is the thread i mentioned but unfortunately the pics were'nt working for me :dunno:http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=346871&highlight=tf+conversion

 

Nice idea Broon and maybe better than all the time and effort of fixing Maggie. I guess its limiting your choice by having to look for a silver TF so you can match your F bits in. As an alternative if you find a TF at a good price, maybe getting your F bumper and bootlid resprayed would be a better option - all depends what comes up for sale

Got to agree with the comments above about the F lights though - If you do get a TF, just don't drive it at night until you get the lights swapped over or you won't want to do it:lol:

 

You could sell the TF seats and fit a moldy old F interior!

 

broon stop procrastinating and get out in the rain and get maggie salvaged, there can't be anything majorly rotten or failed form just sitting for a year just a long list of crap horrible jobs that need attacking, you'll be honestly suprised how quickly you'll get them done once you set in and get the worst ones done (mainly drilling those snapped subframe bolts).

chris

 

I just took 2 weeks off work to fix it and all that I accomplished was more scars on my knuckles, two more snapped bolts, the breather tube and the speed sensor snapped off the gearbox and £4,325 in the swearbox.

 

What's all this about the lights? Yes the standards are like candels but just put some decent bulbs in.

 

If you are serious then it might be worth looking for a TF with light front end damage.

 

Quick, only an hour left!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-MGF-TF-200...PAIRABLE-CHEAP-/220642313400?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item335f4e84b8

 

i would be intrested in doing the opposite (front end and rear end) we could swap parts????

 

Your Mad Broonie, But im interested to see this happen if it does

 

Dont do it broon, you'll have the heaviest 'F' on the road!

Just get a trophy the best of any F/TF variant and in every department too! looks,performance the lot (you know you want to :broon: )

 

Some profit to be made selling the TF parts !!!

 

Silver F front bumper etc here waiting to be swapped

If you do this route, let me know - could be v. interesting


Jason


Edited to say just looked at the pics/article on the F to TF conversion on ultimatemg - love it, defo the next project here as looks like the cost will be less than my hoops and I love a fiddle