On Jan 1, 12:33am, KMWHEELER@ualr.edu wrote:
> Subject: My MGB is in drydock
> About a month and a half ago a compression test revealed that the rings
> in #1 and #4 of my 1975 MGB had had a little too much fun. What started
> out as a simple re-ring and cam-up has turned into a full blown restoration.
> I have had this car since 1986. The little car looked okay, but really
> needed major cosmetic attention.
>
> About three years ago I rebuilt the engine. Last winter I rebuilt and
> uprated the suspension.
>
> I planned to replace the rings, install a cylinder head that I had shipped
> over from the UK, put in a Piper 285 cam, a new exhaust, and return the
> old beast to her role as daily driver. But then I got a great deal on
> five quarts of black lacquer, and bought new carpet, upholstry, and
> dash. I have some great black seats that came from a parts car, and I
> bought a new fender (right rear) to replace the bondo sculpture currently
> on the car.
>
> I was a little nervous when I took a chisel to that bondo covered fender
> to see how bad the damage really was. Ugh. The guy who did the 'repair'
> should have been a sculptor! Have of the fender was fake. So far, I've
> pulled the gauges, the interior parts, and seats.
>
> My tach was in need of some touch up. The paint on the pointer had flaked
> off, and a spot by the lower screw in the face was bubbled. I removed
> that bad area, and repainted with flat acrylic enamel model paints. The
> tach looks great.
>
> Next week I'm going to the local brit car place and pick up my fender, and
> new door skins. I've never replaced a welded on fender before. But, I'm
> in too deep now anyway.
>
> -Keith 'I've always wanted a new MGB' Wheeler
>-- End of excerpt from KMWHEELER@ualr.edu
Shipwrights disease stikes again!
Doug Mitchell
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