Bob....
No idea really why it's there, but it should just be bent under the shell.
Don't attempt to solder or otherwise fix it permanently.
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: BobMGT@aol.com <BobMGT@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, July 23, 1998 8:28 PM
Subject: TD Radiator Shell Question
>I just had my radiator shell re-chromed. I had to buy a new False Nose (as
>MOSS calls it) because the old one was beyond repair. My question is about
the
>metal strap soldered on the bottom of the nose at the rear. I'm not sure
what
>to do with this strap. The old nose shows the imprint of a strap, but it is
>long gone. Is the strap supposed to be soldered to the shell, or just bent
>under? Will chrome even take solder?
>
>Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
>EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
>52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
>71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
>
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