Here it is, the last piece of major bodywork to be fitted, a lovely RH rear wing with beading.The photo shows the rear side window and chrome trims fitted temporarily to give me an ego boost that a major phase is over.
The inner wheelarch was a real swine to fit. Well fitting was easy, the welding was not.
Inside the arch there aint enough room for my head(with welding helmet) torch, gloved hand and clamps. Also i must admit i skimped on the grinding a bit and this made the welding , well tough. So my wise advice to anyone attempting this.........Weld prep is most important !!!!
As a break from this I also made a nice flush fit with the bottom valance. This was done by welding in a strip behind where wing and valance meet, then applying some filler and smoothing to a good finish.
Whilst at it I also had a fit of efficiency and welded in some ( two ) pieces in the boot floor near the spare wheel clamp.
This caused a slight diversion as I had to empty the MG of all my tools stored there. Of course, like a goldfish or small child I'm easily distracted so I had a rehash and tidy up all of my tools and stuff in the MG. Well was there some crap. This leads me to another diversion. One of tools.
When restoring the MG a few months ( nay years) ago and starting this blog I listed my top ten favourite and must have/most useful so far, pieces of equipment. See earlier on posts.
I've now revised this in light of more recent experiences.
So here it is
- Money
- Money
- Money
- Money
- Workmate ( B&D type) not a real one, although one with spare cash and a garage is OK
- Patience
- Angle grinder
- jigsaw
- Mig welder
- trimmingtool/screwdriver/scraper/chisel.....Yet it really is one tool, and I have one.
As we speak ( you know what I mean) I only have item 10. but thats jumping ahead again.
From the photo above you see I left the door in place as an aid to alignment. Good move now the wing is in place.
Next on the agenda is the engine bay ( remember the blog is about now 2 months behind "real time")
I may post that tonight, I might not. Depends how I feel and how hot the sunshine gets late on. See how light and fluffy my mood is. Restoring MG's gets you that way. That and having bugger all money, tough job and a penchant for red wine. +++++ for some reason I can't place another photo near the bottom of the blog, only at the top, which would ruin the continuity of the story so far. So thats it for now.
34 comments:
Paul - its looking great, really coming together... I'm really jealous! Keep up the good work, you continue to inspire my progress!
I lied actually.
About the top ten tools.
I also have a fully functioning M.I.G welder since Halfords sell the spare wire and I zipped down there as soon as and sharpish before the wife missed me.
FOOTNOTE. last week the gas run out, however mate Chris needed some welding at the kennels so I bought another co2/Argon mix one with wifeys blessing.
The grinders now had it completely as the plastic screws holding in the brushes have disintegrated.....Life is good !!!
Thanks Rick, I now know that at least two people read the blog and it is of use to 50% of them.
Condolences re the wifey "modification" to the vehicle. I also had the same model a few years ago and its the only company car I've had that the wife almost commandeered.
Glad all were safe and well.
Paul- reader #3 checking in. Your GT is looking good. Your tenacity in this project is inspiring. Nice to see you've reached a point that really looks and feels like progress.
Greg, Santa Maria California
Hi Paul The Rollings VW is rolling into town this weekend 2Aug untill 5Aug so if you are about, you may she daisy, the dog, hay and last me, MG is going along, just a little note beofre you start on the engine bay, have you started the car yet or are you waiting for the fuel cost to come down, Any way hope to see you all soon matt.
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