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kerbau53
Geoff Morton
Naples, FL
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Main British Car:
78 MGB Ford 5L

Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: kerbau53
Date: August 12, 2010 10:00PM

Has anyone had any experience with Moss Europes fiberglass products? Specifically the MGC bonnet. Catalog says the unit comes with the frame but no pics. I'm looking for a slightly less pricey alternative to aluminum if possible. I understand Morspeed has stopped production, at least for the time being. I'm also interested in front and rear valances.

Thanks.


djw090
David Witham
Warwick UK
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06/12/2008 11:20AM

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MGB 1974 and MG ZT 160 turbo 2005

Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: djw090
Date: August 13, 2010 07:40AM

Not sure where in the world you are but the Moss Europe bonnet may come from Honeybourne Mouldings or Smith & Deakin.

[www.honeybournemouldings.co.uk] Honeybourne list both with the frame £92 or skin only £50.

[www.smithanddeakin.co.uk] Smith and Deakin list both as well at £137.85 and £86.25.

I do not know how the quality compares from one to the other.


kerbau53
Geoff Morton
Naples, FL
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78 MGB Ford 5L

Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: kerbau53
Date: August 13, 2010 07:54AM

Thx David. I'm in Malaysia but the car is in the US. Will follow up on these 2 sites.
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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: Moderator
Date: August 13, 2010 11:36AM

If you're not particularly committed to the MGC shape, Dave Craddock of Preform Resources offers fiberglass RV8-style bonnets. IMHO fit and finish appear to be superior. Shipping will probably be cheaper since they're made in Michigan. $395 for ready-to-install or $185 for just the skin. Here are snapshots I took of the ready-to-install version during BritishV8 2010:

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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: Moderator
Date: August 13, 2010 11:45AM

Dave has valances too...

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(rear: $160)


kerbau53
Geoff Morton
Naples, FL
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08/09/2010 10:27PM

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78 MGB Ford 5L

Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: kerbau53
Date: August 13, 2010 08:24PM

Thx for the info.


J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
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01/21/2009 08:49PM

Main British Car:
'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: J Man
Date: August 14, 2010 01:41PM

I like the hood, too bad the cost to pop them out in steel would be sky high. I would be cool to have the valances in steel also.



BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: August 14, 2010 03:23PM

We have two hoods left over from the MGB-Roadmaster project, one NOS fiberglass like Kelly Stevenson's (raised MGC style) and one aluminum, if you're interested. I think we can give you a good price.

JB


kerbau53
Geoff Morton
Naples, FL
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08/09/2010 10:27PM

Main British Car:
78 MGB Ford 5L

Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: kerbau53
Date: August 14, 2010 07:10PM

Jim,

I'd be very interested.


J Man
jason adkins
NW OH
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'61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs

Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: J Man
Date: August 14, 2010 07:37PM

I might be interested as well.


kerbau53
Geoff Morton
Naples, FL
(109 posts)

Registered:
08/09/2010 10:27PM

Main British Car:
78 MGB Ford 5L

Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: kerbau53
Date: August 14, 2010 07:57PM

Jim,

I'd like to talk with you re: the aluminum bonnet. Having probs getting a PM to you. My fault I.m sure as I'm new to this site.
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Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: August 15, 2010 10:25AM

OK. My email is Jim@BlackwoodLabs.com
Right now both hoods are at Pete's place in Sydney, Ill but we plan to pick up the spares the second weekend of September. I can get you photos then and we can discuss price and shipping.

JB


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