MG Sports Cars

Besides that I need more funds for my own MG? ;)

That's right Carl, we have to keep our priorities in the right order. ;-) Looks like "Frank" is going to need a new set of tires this year, so my cash contributions to the project my have to suffer a bit. Got to keep the midget on the road though. I'll still figure out at way to get a shirt or two and some patches when the time comes.

Here are the photos of the fender flares:





You can see in the photos that the red ones are from the front and the white ones are the rear. They have the indentation for the rear door, and on the back side you can see that while the fronts are attached to the inner fender by removable fasteners, the rears are welded together, meaning a bit more work to use them. You can also figure out which rear one is right or left by the indentations but I don't know how to tell the front ones apart.

You guys have been doing great on the t-shirts and all. My compliments. About all I can think to add right now is for Steve: Yes, we will need two wheels for the front.

Jim

Ok, it's taken me awhile, but here are the photos of the car with my roadster's wheels and tires sitting in the wheelwells. I reckon we can use these for layout and to display the car at the summer meet, but after that I'll have to reclaim them. The size is 315/35-17" and as we discussed using 275's for the Roadmaster that would leave us 40mm of extra clearance and I think that will be right handy. Although it looks like the flares will cover them, we're tight against the inner fenderwell.

Jim









Bill, does that look like the way those fender flares are supposed to attach?

Rob, I haven't had a chance to look at the pedal boxes yet, I've got to flip the car body over so I can see if we'll have any issues with clearance using the later box. I'll try to do that tomorrow.

J

Jim,
Wheels and tires do look good. Also the flares.
I will bring the two jag rims with me Thursday.
I have e-mailed Dale to see if I can pick up the engine stuff. Hope I can. That would get it up there easily.
Are we still on for this weekend?

Steve

Jim, the flares look good. I never realized how well they fit the profile of the MGB body until I saw these photos. Most of the time you only see the job after it's done or at least the trimming and welding is done. I also just had a "duh" moment, I just realized that you hadn't managed to find a way of alterning the rule of gravity with the tires, but that the car was still upside down and the photos just inverted. It was some thing in the background that caught my attention and then "Duh" a V8 moment. Hope you guys have a good time and get a lot accomplished.

Pro Streeter City!!

Looks awesome & worthy of a BBB.

Sorry to say that I'll be at my cousin's wedding this weekend. Only fair since he was at mine 19 years ago. Besides, it's high time he joined the misery at age 43. :)

V6 Midget Wrote:
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> I also just had a "duh" moment, I just realized that you hadn't managed to find a way of alterning the rule of gravity with
> the tires, but that the car was still upside down and the photos just inverted. It was some thing in
> the background that caught my attention and then "Duh" a V8 moment.

And I was just thinking hanging the spare wheels fromt he ceiling was a great idea -- out of the way & they don't get scratched up...

Well is That what happens when you turn the camera upside down? I think you guys give me too much credit. How about this?

One side,


And the other side.


OK, dumb. But I thought it was kinda fun anyway.

Steve, we're still on and I've been cleaning up the place. Been great weather for it. I noticed that I do have a vacant engine stand (the one Dan left) so if you want to leave yours home that would be OK. Is Margaret coming, and when do you plan to arrive? I understand that Dale bought a set of rings and bearings so we may be able to begin assembly while you're here.

Jim

Wow!!
That is some "Wide as in BIG" rubber and makes that GT look Bad A-- :-)



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Jim,
I sent you an e-mail.
Margaret is not coming with me, she will be in Paducah from Wednesday to Sunday. Separate vacations?
I can bring the engine stand or not. You tell me if you will need it.
I have the two Jag wheels and will get the 455 stuff from Dale.
To all concerned we have $449.46 in the account as of the end of March. Might be a little short to finish the project?
Are there any tools that I should bring to help with the assembly?

Steve

Steve, I don't think we need the engine stand. As far as tools, I believe I should have about everything we need, but if you have a favorite....
Looking forward to seeing you.

Jim

Here's some photos of the machine work in progress, courtesy of Motion Machine in Danville, Va (Dale Spooner)





Jim

Jim,
I should get there in the late afternoon or early evening. I hope to be in Danville by 9:30. It is over 500 mile from there to you.

Steve

That will be fine Steve. I sent you an email with my cell phone number, and also mentioned that we have a spare bedroom if you would like to use it. See you tomorrow.

Jim

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> Jim, the flares look good. I never realized how
> well they fit the profile of the MGB body until I
> saw these photos.

Yes Sir! Makes me want a set! And some super sticky 225/50-15s.

Y'all have fun this weekend. I'm leaving tomorrow for sunny Florida. Shucks, gotta go to my Cuz' Disney wedding.

More photos: First, more of Dale's shop.





Steve got here around 5 or so and we unloaded and laid out the engine parts for assembly. Dale is one very fine individual for sure. He put all new valves in the heads, bought us a set of rod bearings and rings, did all that machine work and cleaned everything up nice and even installed the galley and freeze plugs.

Tomorrow we will pick up a set of main bearings, head gaskets, rear seal and timing gears and begin assembly, and we hope to have the heads on by evening. Saturday we plan to inventory our parts.





Jim

It looks great, all laid out on that table in your shop. Wish I was there!!!

Jim, kudos to Dale for his fine work. That's going to be one beautiful BADASS big block Buick! (Try to say that several times quickly) I think we ought to paint it in a nice MG maroon engine paint so it looks "stock" don't want to lose any coucours points do we?

Oh lordy no Bill! Everything must be factory original!! So we're going with the original Buick Red for the engine.

Steve and I took care of the main bearings, head gaskets, timing gears and neoprene crank seals. Steve bought the wire wheel axle for $100 and I bought 1-1/2 300 heads for $100 and then spent about another $40 on the seals. We should be bumping up the treasury a few bucks, maybe enough to get some better springs for the heads if we end up using them. The bearings and head gaskets should be here tomorrow. So we took inventory today and then put the front suspension together.



Sorry about the wobbly pictures.




We also marked the cut lines for the flares


Jim