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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: September 06, 2011 07:19AM

The old BRA has very flimsy edges at the bonnet and boot and they are wrong too. They are just flat not 90° downways. So I used aluminium angles to get the right look and to make it stiff. First sanded down the gelcoat and riveted the slotted alloy incl. resin. Next step will be to laminate it.
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: September 06, 2011 07:21AM

Two more pics
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: November 15, 2011 07:49AM

Boot edge before laminating
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: November 15, 2011 08:03AM

Inside boot bracket for the handle mechanism
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: November 23, 2011 11:04AM

Brackets for the boot (trunk) and bonnet hinges
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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

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'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: rficalora
Date: November 24, 2011 09:17AM

Looking good... And like a ton-o-work!


Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: November 28, 2011 06:37AM

Thanks, hope to be on the street in he next 12 months.



Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: April 25, 2012 07:20AM

Well,

everything time intensive. Old fashion latches.
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: April 25, 2012 07:21AM

Some more pics
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Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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10/23/2007 09:23AM

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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: April 25, 2012 09:30AM

Great craftsmanship on the latches and all the other details. Are those stainless pieces? Might have to "borrow" your design for my next project, really like the look.


Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: April 25, 2012 12:26PM

Yes Bill,

stainless but will be painted black :-)


Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: September 06, 2012 08:44AM

The GRP work kill me. Habe added many many layers GRP to the underside edge. Will get the curved body shape of the originals. So after adding it I have to reshape it by sanding most of it off. Also made a tow hook from M16 nuts and threaded rod to weld it to the chassis.
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: September 13, 2012 08:19AM

The old BRA body is underneath straight with a small lipp at the side to cover the outrigger steel frame a bit. Additional there is a sill along the side :-(. To get the body more (original) curved from front to end and underneath I had to laminate many many layers of GRP and had to reshape it.
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: September 13, 2012 08:25AM

Another pic from the edge and the front opening. I had to laminate a few layers to get grille mounted, later :-)
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: September 13, 2012 08:31AM

To get the right look I need the front fender spats also. I found 2 different seller in the US. One is so expensive, I asked 3 times for the price!! The other one was very helpful and the price was okay. Of course additional shipping, duty, tax :-(.

Very disappointing is: they do not fit at all. The radius is totally different and the angle to the body also and the two sides are different too. Result will be: do everything yourself or cut the body and cut the spats and reshape everything again :-(
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: February 13, 2013 04:06AM

Update: DIY!

Used some stripes of Gaffer or Duck tape to save the body and laminated 2 layer GRP on it. The Duck tape will not glue on the inside of the GRP :-) Made a rough mould of cardboard and used construction foam to fill it. Then I cut and filed the form to give it the right look and dimensions. Glued some tape on the PU foam to protect it from the next 2 layers GRP. Sorry, no pics from the finished spats
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: February 13, 2013 04:07AM

2 more pics
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: February 13, 2013 04:19AM

To get the fuel cap "down". Made it from aluminium and a few layers of GRP. As far as I know, only a handful had this changes made. Black one is the original Cobra.
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: February 13, 2013 04:21AM

3 more pics
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Migge
Michael B.

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Re: BRA 289
Posted by: Migge
Date: March 25, 2013 05:25AM

Brackets for the aluminium doors
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