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8o) For one inch of split / rusty seam. Nigel writes "...you'll have to take the entire seam off, determine how much of the rear wing/rear body deck is rotten, cut out the rot and replace with new steel." This is precisely the way to turn a mildly rusty runner into a 5 year restoration project. (Yes this is the correct way but, come on , if this is the only problem it would be far better to derust, put a bit of filler on and touch up ( I mean the paintwork Chris) then ENJOY the car and... MORE
Chris Welcome to the list. To answer your question is, as I'm sure you're aware, rather difficult, not knowing more information or ideally seeing what you mean. I think you've clarified your question enough for us to 'assume' that you're referring to the beading running long the top of the rear wing where it attaches to the main rear decking of the body. The question you need to be asking yourself is not 'how easy is that to fix' but what is causing the damage to it. Once you've got the answer to that question, you can then answer... MORE
I think Wes meant the wires from the reverse light *switch*, Mr Pedantic! They do come forwards out of the gearbox tunnel then into the main loom. David "David Jacobs" 27312... MORE
Wes Not on my car they don't no, which is a GAN5 MK3 1970 They're part of the rear loom, which connects into the main loom via some bullet connectors near the indicator switch. From what I recall, the rear loom runs along the sill up into the side well by the rear wheel arch and then comes out by the rear tail lights, and runs along the back of the boot. Sorry to be a little vague, but my looms off my car and I can't remember exactly. Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27309... MORE
Hi all,has any member got the spot light bracket that includes a badge bar that moss sell and if so whats your opinion on it,or do most make there own. regards wes "wesley5060" 27302... MORE
Hi David- Couldn't access the pic at all. Thanks for your help. I am still trying to figure out the attachment problem on my car. When I started my restoration, I stripped the car down to bare metal. Found the right wing had a bit of repair. All other panels were perfect. Sought out a NOS wing in England and was lucky enough to find one (this was about 8 years ago). Bought it, bolted it on, and the fit was excellent. But for some reason, the wing does not have a hole drilled in the rain gutter for... MORE
Paul, There is also a hose spacing clamp attached to the hoses just to the rear of the alternator. It does not attach to the body as the front hose bracket does. If you need a photo of that location let me know. Don "Don May" 27304... MORE
Wes I know where you're coming from here. My dash was in pretty poor condition, with extra holes. Some PO who seemed to think there was a need to light his cigarette's on the move put a cigaratte Lighter in the hole where the ignition went, sadly for me, the cigarette lighter was larger than the ignition, so the hole was widened out by about 1/4" all the way round. Another PO who wanted to see how well his battery was charging put an ammeter in the space where the MG Badge went, this was then moved to the... MORE
They do move generally , some more than others , depending on how and where they are mounted. (The moment caused by the distance from the chassis , then a joint and a vertical rise to the centre of mass of the light is the reason) A spotlight 'narrow' beam obviously shows the worst of it. The modern road rally boys build their 'extra' lights into the bodywork of the car, either valance or bonnet. The extra lights only vibrate then as much as headlights . The original trick for the bumper mounted lights was to cut a wide... MORE
Paul, There is also a hose spacing clamp attached to the hoses just to the rear of the alternator. It does not attach to the body as the front hose bracket does. If you need a photo of that location let me know. Don "Don May" 27280... MORE
Jim... OK...you want to run "vented" instead of "closed loop" but wish to retain the charcoal cannister and use it as a catch can either in it's present position or possibly elsewhere in the engine compartment. Fine...but you MUST promise to read the last paragraph! :) I am strictly a layman in the post '67 emissions systems which were strapped to our engines as "add on" devici, providing for a "closed loop" system to ensure crankcase/fuel tank vapor evacuation into the combustion process. Ripped it out myself, and never used one. I took a look at it under the... MORE
T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND. FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND... MORE
Yes you can jump start a +ve earth car from a -ve earth one, as long as the bodies don't touch,, + to + and - to - as normal and I think you are thinking of Oselli engineering Stewart "Ford Prefect" 27249... MORE
Hi guys I recently bought the January 2004 issue of the British Classic Car Magazin =3D=0D e 'Practical Classics' which is usually very good. I've been reading this magazine for about 20 years. However, I must say that I'm not at all happy with the article on pages 152 =3D=0D -153 of said magazine titled 'Our Top Ten Misunderstood Classic Cars', where the =3D=0D Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite accompanies such memorable classics as the Triumph Acclaim, Ford Pop 103E, Reliant Regal, Fiat 124 and Daf 44/45 among =3D=0D st others. The text under the picture of the Frogeye reads... MORE
Stewart... I love my Frogeye but I have to agree with you. As a daily driver, my Vizardized '74 was a more practical car for sure. A more easily erected & stowed top, wind-up windows and to a lesser extent an accessbile trunk, make all the difference, IMHO. Cap'n. Bob '60 :{) PilotRob@... 27238... MORE
I understood that the early cars had hand stamped numbers (cut, I believe the expression is) from the top . But the later cars had them stamped from the back resulting in raised figures that in theory could not overstamped. An anti theft device to stop people changing the identity of the car. I understand that there's a place in Brum (where else?) that supplies the c orrect VIN plates and know a place that can stamp the raised letters. I hav e the details somewhere. Aside, my MG metro has the VIN plate with raised letters riveted to... MORE
Robert Thank you for your kind offer. You really shouldn't tempt me like that you know, it's dangerous! As much as I'd like to take you up on your kind and generous offer, once this ones finished I'm going to enjoy it for a while, put it in the garage and move onto sorting the house out! I'm not ruling out a house move either so I think I'll have my hands full for a while. However, I will certainly bear it in mind for when I get the itch again, which knowing me I'm sure will happen. Just... MORE
Ed I only saw an engine plate, do they do the correct VIN (chassis) plates as well? Nigel "amukdigiphoto" 27133... MORE
Eeg Thank you and I'm pleased to hear your new sill is going to stay on! And yes I've already sprayed the underneath in topcoat, it's all done, as well as the engine bay and inside. I'm just working on the outer panels now. Repair panels are notorious for poor fit, some suppliers of repair panels are better than others (yes Ashley Hinton, you're one of the good ones:) and pretty much all of them require some form of fettling to make them fit correctly. To be honest 2 or 3 mil really doesn't sound that much, are you... MORE
Nigel (& ohters), Nigel, congratulations having the car moving again! Mine is already for 4 years in the state yours has been for 15....(on axle stands). Did your spray the bottom already, or are you gonna remove the wheels and suspension again? I'm thinking of doing the whole bottom before putting it on wheels again. I've the same kind of problems as you have (small garage, not to much light, damp & cold) but am considering this approach because imperfections won't really show up due to the layer of flexible undercoating hiding them. Then I'm gonna put the suspension... MORE
I just received my cert back from the British Heritage Trust and finally have a VIN. They ended up doing the search based on the body number. So, now it's time to order a VIN plate and stamp it with my new found identity. My question is, does anyone know of a way to get the VIN stamped correctly, from the back of the plate (raised #'s)? I've checked around and don't find any local machine shops with the reverse stamps. I supposed it's really not a must since my car isn't all original, but I thought it would... MORE
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Every day I drive to and from work I must pass the body shop where I see mine still sitting on a cart waiting its turn to be painted. Maybe by Christmas I'll get it back. I'm trying to get all the small stuff done before I get it back, ie reassemble the engine, transmission, paint all the small parts etc. If I don't then I am like you too much car and too little garage! Steve Quandt "Steve Quandt" 27124... MORE
I know how that feels, Nigel. When I started working on my Sprite last year the tires were flat and had glued themselves to the floor. It had been stored against the wall for 15 years. I had to use a long pole to pry/slide it away from the wall far enough to get an air hose to one of the tires so it would sort of roll. Now I have wheel dollies under all four wheels and it is easy to even move it sideways. It was a great feeling to move it out into natural light after... MORE
Nigel, Congrats. It's a nice feeling to get these LBCs back where they belong, on the road. Mine will probably move out this weekend providing I can get the other door back together in a timely manner! The weather here in Florida will/should be a bit better, I hope! Martyn "Martyn Eastwood" 27120... MORE
Frank has left the building.......... ...... leaving in his wake welded up patch panels, grinded, sanded, spot-primed, de-rusted 71 body. That's only because we didn't get here until 8AM, I didn't have any filler, and we ate lunch, and we talked about water pumps repairs, cleaned some of the weekend wreckage, went for a tool buying trip, and he had to leave by 2PM. Whew. And the shirts DO look great. Peter C "Peter C." 27108... MORE
