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As a lot of us know, the T series MGs have different bolts, washers, threads, nut and bolt head sizes (Whitworth), than later MGs. Restoring a T series to factory specs is a chore finding the proper bits. You make up lists of who has what in the special hardware and where they are at, possibly in another country, so you obtain a knowledge of where to get this stuff. When someone asks a question of where to buy the hardware or parts, what size, what thread, etc, you dig into your notes and brain to try and help the individual out. Others jump into the conversation as it should be and some say, hey you can get that stuff from Ace Hardware! :highly_amused: So before you can explain that's not possible, the guy thanks the Ace Hardware guy because he get the stuff much cheaper and buys nuts bolts & washers, then complains because nothing fits properly or it doesn't look the same. This is just one instance, there are many others. So, why do we waste our time and effort? Makes me wonder at times if it's worth the effort. PJ