MG Sports Cars

$175.00 a pair. Ouch!

Those are pretty cool.

If they were more like $75-100, I'd buy a set for my MG.

Those are the same headlights I have on my car. I got them from Chev's of the '40's I if I recall. But, I got them a few years ago when they were about $125 for the pair. I first bought a pair from AutoLoc but they were junk.

Those are the ones Bill used. Not cheap, but he says the light is very good and I've seen the turn signals in the daytime and they are bright even in sunlight. Still considering that we don't have to mess with the front sheet metal/fiberglass or paint it might be worth the money. The only downside I could see is that the outer lens has a distinct blueish tint to it and looks more modern than traditional lights. The light is nice and white, the blue isn't enough to cause a really blue light, just a hue to the plastic you can see with the light off. Perhops they would consider a bit of sponsorship to help with the cost?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/2011 11:32PM by Bill Young.

Jim, nice photo! What a tease you are. At least it's the first time I've seen the front spoiler on the car, that looks good!

When the time is right you need to get it out in the sunlight and do a video to the music of a stripper, take it off, take it all off! ;-)

Is that new rubber on those wheels?

For the headlights with integrated led turn/park.

You might try yogi's and see if they'll cut you a deal in return for promotion (since this car is touring). Worth a try.
[www.yogisinc.com]

Now, now Bill, this is a family oriented site. I'll not be responsible for the posting of any strip-tease videos!

What a sharp eye you have Carl! Brand new Continental Extreme Contact 225/45 ZR17, courtesy of Terry and Mike at Executive Touch Restoration and Customization Services (banner ad on this site). Now what we need to do is see if Max can score us another pair of XJ8 wheels that we can put some cheap tires on (and I happen to have 4 of them we can burn up, donated by my sister) for playing in the parking lot.

I like the idea of the headlight/turn signals a lot, is there any possibility one of you can get someone to donate them or cut us a deal?

Steve has ordered the windshield and hatch glass seals and they should be here in a few days. I will try to order the exhaust gasket today. I also just threw that car cover in the washing machine, it was getting pretty nasty.

I'm not entirely satisfied with the front spoiler so if time allows I may see if there is anything I can do with it. I can see the challenges Terry faced in trying to make it work and it won't be real easy but I'd like to at least change the angle of it a bit and add some grillework between it and the bumper.

I think I should be able to get another photo of the car posted a little later on today.

JB

Hey Jim,

I have ordered a set of headlights for the car.
They have the amber light in the top, H4 main and dipped in the center and a H3 driving lamp on the bottom.
The whole thing looks like a Bosch 7" quartz headlight.
It does take some mods to fit into the headlamp bucket. But what doesn't?
I will send you a picture when I get home tonight.
ETA to me is 3 days then shipped to you.

Cheers
Fred

Wow, thanks Fred on behalf of all the guys involved with this project.
With that taken care of we're getting really close.

That is great Fred! Thank you very much. The carb came in today so the unveiling is not far away. In the mean time, here's another teaser:



On a more sober note, the Blackwood is officially dead. Zero compression in No. 6, not even a whiff. So getting the MG-Roadmaster to Townsend could be something of an issue.

JB

No Jim, you wouldn't post a strip tease video, instead you tease us with a little ankle shot and then a bit of calf ! That skin looks soooo smooth compared to what we had in Champaign last year, the guys up in the great white north did a wonderful job! And I like that color, rich and yet sporty. What a Grand Touring car this will be.

does look great. Can't wait to see the whole thing! Jim, just thrash on the roadmaster and drive it :) A tall order for one month but could be done.

"Zero compression in No. 6"

Put the spark plug back in. ;)

Bill, I'm sure I have no idea what you mean. But just the same this next one is just for you! (Sweetie pie!)

Um, Wow,.........honey I need help with something.......

You guys are killing me!

That IS Bill's quarter, isn't it? He did a much better job than I rmembered... :)

Ahh, a little glimpse of thigh. ;-)

Yeah Dan,that's the quarter I was working on when I suffered my terrible injury and fell off the lift onto my butt! I have to commend Jim on finishing the job after I was wounded, his flares look great. I predict that there will be some folks we asked for support that will regret not getting on board after they see the car finished and tourning around the country. This one will be a hit anywhere it goes.