Here is a shot of my car. I will have some close ups later on. I shaved the hatch lock, all emblem holes (minus header panel), and the side marker lights. I am currently working on getting my new headlight assy installed. Also, for anyone interested - Take the entire rear bumper off instead of removing the bumper cover. Makes for easier un/install. Every single bolt head broke off that hold the bumper cover on. Now I get to drill out and retap the holes as I dont think that self tapping bolts will be able to handle the thickness of the rear bumper. Could be wrong though. Let me know what you think so far...

IanS

 

Looking good.

 

Clean, very clean...

 

Junk it.












































j/k. Looking good man.

 

LOL! I had the same problem with the bumper! On the plus side, the beam is aluminium, and you can easily drill new holes. I just used new nuts, bolts, and "fender washers" to hold the cover on.

 

Thanks for the input feds. Carlos, you know my car is better than yours.....

 

 

nice answer to my answer..... NOT




Having a buzz during the day rocks lol

 

Don't drink and post man

 

its better than driving. Hey thats a good idea....

 

That picture makes it look like a toy or a model. Lookin good though.

 

Step Away From Those Keys!

 

And pick up the ones that start the car!!!! yay

 

Stupid proxy error...

 

Those are the ones I'm talking about! stay away from the car keys!

 

wow looks like you pretty much had the same idea as me with your car haha I shaved my sidemarkers and all my emblems too now im just waiting till the 23rd to get it into the paint shop.

 

Sweet, mine will be done about the same time. What color are you doing with yours? I am leanign REAL hard towards super white. mmmm super white.....

 

Don't worry, Ian can't get buzzed off of HIS kind of beer.

 

stop fooling your self ian, everyone has a better car than you, except maybe jay. just kidding man the car is looking good.

 

Looks like you do good body work. Mind if i drop off my new project Se with you,lol.
My red se I had the sidemarkers shaved and all the emblems removed, left the side mouldings off. Don't forget to use flex agent on the bumpers.
What about a white pearl top coat? think about it.

 

As usual, great advise, Doc. My first paint job was plagued with the cracked clearcoat on the back bumper because of lack of flex agent.

 

Ian, what happened to using Claire orange?

 

Or Sonic Bronze Metallic?

 

or why not purple?

 

Sorry to Hijack but 64MGB i looked at a 72 the other day, the dealer said it needed nothing, haha far from it. The frame rails weren't too bad and someone replaced the trunk and passenger pans. Still MGs are fun little cars. You ever had an MGA?