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GavinR
Gavin Roworth

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New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: GavinR
Date: June 05, 2009 08:28PM

Hi from Stony Plain, Alberta.

Thought you might be interested in a vehicle I built recently.

I grafted some fiberglass RV8 panels onto an MGB for a customer.

Acid dipped the MGB body, strengthened it up, tubular shocks all round, uprated suspension, 8" Currie rear end with posi, tan leather interior, 5.0 Ford with Tremec T5, custom dash etc.

Cheers, GavinR.


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GavinR
Gavin Roworth

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Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: GavinR
Date: June 05, 2009 08:31PM

A few more pics.

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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: June 05, 2009 08:55PM

Awesome! Beautiful green.

Have any pics of the strengthening that you did?
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GavinR
Gavin Roworth

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Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: GavinR
Date: June 05, 2009 09:17PM

Nope, sorry. Mainly just the customary extensions to the front spring mounts and seam welding the whole shell.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
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10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: rficalora
Date: June 05, 2009 11:49PM

The work is beautiful & from the pics on the MG Experience board it looks likey you really spent a lot of time getting the fiberglass panels to fit right. I wonder how much impact replacing the fenders & rear quarters completely with fiberglass like that has on the integrity of the unibody's strength.


mgbrv8
David Hetrick
McAllen Texas
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03/09/2008 12:49PM

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MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs

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Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: June 10, 2009 01:59PM

Where did you get the parts for your build? And what kind of head lights are those. Very nice work.

Dave


GavinR
Gavin Roworth

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Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: GavinR
Date: June 12, 2009 01:09PM

Thanks.

Panels were John Hills, headlights are Jeep Liberty.

GavinR



WernerVC
Werner Van Clapdurp
Lynchburg, Va
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09/06/2009 12:56PM

Main British Car:
MGB 1977 Rover 3.5

Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: WernerVC
Date: September 25, 2009 03:11PM

Gavin,
What rear lights did you use?
The original RV8 ?
Beautifull job !


WernerVC
Werner Van Clapdurp
Lynchburg, Va
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09/06/2009 12:56PM

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MGB 1977 Rover 3.5

Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: WernerVC
Date: October 02, 2009 02:46PM

Gavin,
Where is John Hills located?
Any contact phone # ?


Phillip G
Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
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Registered:
02/03/2008 04:12PM

Main British Car:
1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: October 18, 2009 12:13AM

GavinR,

What a beautiful RV8 mod you have created from a MGB ! The RV8 is the most beautiful of the MG's.

Your fibreglass work is astounding, not to mention the chassis work and all the other details.

You have a real work of art there and I would love to see it in person someday. Do let us know if you ever plan to display the beauty at a meet or show.

r'grds,

Phillip G


Phillip G
Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
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02/03/2008 04:12PM

Main British Car:
1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: November 01, 2009 11:45AM

GavinR,

How about some more photos of the completed RV8 project ?

cheers,

Phillip G
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Mr. T
Tony Andrews
Kent Island, Maryland
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Registered:
10/23/2007 03:59PM

Main British Car:
'75 mgb, '74 grille, morspeed bumpers Rover 3.9

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Re: New guy, RV8 replica.
Posted by: Mr. T
Date: November 03, 2009 09:21PM

Yeah, would love to see some more pics - spectacular Gavin!


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