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Christmas came early!

I've got just about everything I need to dive in head first on the L/H sills/rockers. I'll try to finish up the trumpet repair either tonight or tomorrow and then off to L/H Floorboard, sill, rocker removal.

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Thanks Tony!

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Pics as you go please. Did you get those from Moss?
 
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Yep - via our own Tony Barnhill...

Most are Heritage parts and made it to SE Texas in great shape.
 
So Moss has Heritage parts anyway?
 
Some are Heritage, some are repros. I contacted Tony prior to ordering to find out if the important ones, particularly the outside rocker, were Heritage. I assume they all take a little massaging, I just believe the Heritage parts will take less. That, and I'd like to have Heritage on any externally visible.
 
My hood emblem and A-frames were heritage from Moss just for infos sake. Heritage is always a bit more but is perfect stuff mostly, well as perfect as things are made, in any case good stuff.
 
Happy they made it Mike - you should see the inner sill in the next day or so.
 
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I also wondered about that, Scott - but figure Mike's got it under control based on the quality of his work so far!
 
On my wish list...

I'm replacing the fender from the chrome strip down. The poor gal took a pretty hard shot in the left rear at some point and the evidence is glaring inside the trunk. Holes from where the body man pulled out the dent and lots of wrinkles which means even more bondo. And if it's the same guy that "repaired" the rusty rocker with 2 lbs of bondo, it has to be removed to be done properly.

If I'm going this far, I'm going to bring everything back the way it should be. I have no idea how far around to the rear the fender repair piece goes which is why I got the tail lamp corner piece, as well.

So, with that said, I'll be ordering a fender from you soon, Tony!
 
One thing leads to another, but sounds like a plan and gona be so nice when all the welding is complete.
 
Yeah Jack, it makes me wonder sometimes just how much of a bargain was my $500 project car? But when I look back on the just the small amount of work that I've done already, I feel like my welder has since paid for itself and I'll have a nice, solid MK I that can stay in the family for a long time.
 
yep that is the way I feel as well. Another 50 years should do it. hehe

Really though it will never have the abuse again that it had in the past so is prob good for just about forever as things go.

And just think, you are saveing a peice of British Motering Heritage.
 
Mike - I may have that fender panel from the chrome down...never been installed but been laying on top of a car under one of my sheds fro a bit...but you may want to go with brand new Heritage (if we can get it).
 
Take a look when you get back from your trip - I'll definitely need one.

I've heard that the fenders now pressed on Heritage tooling are not exactly what you need for MK I cars... from what I have read, the tooling was modified during production to accomodate changes made to the RB cars and are not a perfect fit for CB cars.

If what you have is a repro piece, I believe I can make it work. I also have a list of a few other "unobtainiums" that I may need your help on!
 
"unobtainiums" I thought this as well but quickly found that the spridget family seemingly has a stock of everything some place. And joy of joys is willing to share or trade or what ever. Wonderful folks.
 
Hope things move right along for you there Mr. Mike!

Sheet metal work is a marvel to me and a bit of complaining and moaning from folks working on their LBCs is justifiable, but actually we have it pretty good. In some instances damaged Italian cars just don't have anything available for them to begin with and I remember a particular instance when a customer in Tallahassee took a hit in the left front fender of his Silver Shadow. We ordered a "new front fender skin" from Rolls and when it came in we we just astounded at the low level of fit and finish for a "new" replacement part. It took something like four thousand dollars worth of hand work just to get the skin to fit, and that was about twenty years ago!

Heritage or no, at least the curves in most of our resto parts are going in the right direction. LOL

Jack
 
You're spot on, Jack!

We sometimes take it for granted how available replacement parts are for these cars... most still made on original tooling. The money that will be sunk into my MG project, while a large chunk to me, is pocket change compared to what is required for small production-run makes in similar states of disrepair.

I couldn't imagine having to hand fabricate a piece like a wheel arch support, for example. My enthusiasm for the project would be short-lived as I don't have the time, tools or talent (or checkbook) to devote to that degree of restoration.
 
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