Pro Street Style MGB GT

[Flying Phil]

I have now got some Lexan (Thanks to Geof Hauser HRC) so I can get the side windows made.


I must however confess that, as all the major aspects have got sorted, and it is just Lots of small "finishing" jobs to do, my motivation is flagging. Is it lack of sunshine, old age or .....?

[Flying Phil]

I have put the body back on and cut the lexan for the windows so it now looks more complete - but I will take a break over Easter and then push on to the finish - hopefully! Here are the pics

[Flying Phil]

Not much to report, but the rear wheels have been refurbed......

Now to get the tyres put back on.

[Flying Phil]

Despite feeling "Cannot be a..ed" I have done a bit more to the "B"




They are only just resting in place but they will be built into the body soon,.......

[Flying Phil]

Thanks Minemapper
I spent a bit more time today doing the rear panels

- and as the tyres have been put on the wheels I put one on!

[Flying Phil]

I have been looking at the front wheels and I have finally found, what I hope, will be a good match for the back Jaguar alloys......

They will need the centres black powder coating and rims recut, but they are 5 spoke 13" dia 5.5" wide to suit midget 4"PCD and at a good price so many thanks Minispares

[Flying Phil]

Well the wheels have arrived.....



I now need to get the centres black and reskim the rims.

[Flying Phil]

Back from holiday and pushed on with some more Aluminium panelling........They are only cut and bent to assess fit so will need adjusting then fixing in place.
I did this





then this



and this



finishing with this....

[Flying Phil]

Not forgotten! But not much progress - the other rear wheel has been refurbed and fitted.

[Flying Phil]

I have been on E Bay recently, as I had cracked the windscreen against the roll cage sometime ago, anyway, I have now got a good screen as a replacement. Then I looked for a pair of seats and after a trip out today I have got these.

So slow progress is being maintained....

[Flying Phil]

Busy with the rattle Can of Satin Black!

[Flying Phil]

Despite the lack of updates I have been doing some small jobs on the "Mega B". Principally getting the rear wings to sit neatly and fixing the side lexan windows. However the seats do not fit and the roll cage is in need of "adjustment" so I will be doing some more welding soon - but the welder has been declared "SHOT" as the wire feed gave up (- when somebody else was using it).

[Flying Phil]

There is going to be a frantic three days work on the BGT . I have to vacate my workshop space by next weekend as my job finishes.......Lots of bits to go on the "Bay".

[Flying Phil]

Well the BGT was stripped down and welding done, roll cage altered and additional roof diagonal fitted, then painted and body shell replaced. Finally it was taken to its new home in Harborough - a "to be built" garage space next door but one...
Then the two Sprites were moved to our drive. Yesterday a van was hired to move all my collection of tools and parts and motorbikes. It was returned this afternoon.
In the meantime I have put lots on E Bay and got two engines, two gearboxes plus lots of other stuff sold , collected or packed for despatch....and my Alfa Romeo Sprint 6C has also found a new owner and was collected today.
Pictures to follow when I have recovered!

[Flying Phil]

Well my camera decided to play up and saved the photographs to it's internal memory - which then decided to delete the pictures....
...Anyway another job was to get the new five spoke front wheels black powder coated, the rims skimmed and then clear coated - A great job....Thanks to the guys!

[Flying Phil]

Thanks Bertberr
Today I got to change the front wheels as I have had to do some rearranging of my "Stuff" and it all started with taking off the Ro-styles!


There are no carbs fitted as I have to do some work on them to get extra feed pipes fitted and more tapped holes ion the top covers, to secure the ram pipes.

[Flying Phil]

Sadly no progress on the "Mega B". It is tucked up in a temporary (Very) structure

whilst its new home is being built.

There is a garage at our new home but it is a bit full still!


Anyway... Seasons Greetings to all followers of this thread and all who enjoy cars n' " stuff".

[Flying Phil]

The garage has now been finished and I am busy moving the BGT and other "Stuff" in!

[Flying Phil]

FINALLY I have actually made some progress with the MeGa B! I was able to have a few hours in the new garage now that I have lights and power. I have had to do some body alignment adjustments and I have mounted the fuel pump. A couple of the carbs have had extra holes drilled and tapped for the ram pipe bases to be properly bolted in place (only another 4 to do!)



But at least it is moving forward .......aiming for fire up by May.....? This year....!

[Flying Phil]

Two more carbs drilled and tapped - now I am working on the fuel pipe fittings to get a fuel delivery and return flow.