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WTB, MGA green indicator - FOUND #1
JP Zappa Joe Zappa Las Vegas, NV., USA 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe	Posted: April 25, 2012 07:16AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 360

Found green indicator lens, but still looking for the following ;

I'm also looking for coupe sun visors or at least the correct original hinges.

I'm attempting to restore my '57 MGA coupe to original spec, so am looking for NOS BMC or Lucas parts-

Anyone have a NOS muffler ?

Thanks,

Joe Z.

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/05/2012 08:50AM by JP Zappa.

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #2
JimNH Jim Mail Nashua, New Hampshire, USA 1957 MG MGA "Camilla (the Other Woman)"	Posted: April 25, 2012 06:37PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 2,653

Moss has the little lens for the turn signal indication, but I think you have to buy the kit that also comes with the other colors.

Good luck on the sun visors - I understand they are hard to get!

JIM

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #3
JP Zappa Joe Zappa Las Vegas, NV., USA 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe	Posted: April 25, 2012 07:51PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 360

Jim,

I'll take a look at the Moss catalog....not sure if it is the same as original ( anybody know if it is or not?)

If I can at least find the sun visor hinges, I could make a mold for copy castings in resin and then have the cast in metal ! Just need a good original set to start with !

Thanks

Joe Z

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #4
Gary E Gary Edwards Kernersville, ,N.C., USA 1962 MG MGA MkII 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: April 25, 2012 09:24PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 5,213

But if you remake them they are not original or even renewed originals.

Gary

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #5
JP Zappa Joe Zappa Las Vegas, NV., USA 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe	Posted: April 25, 2012 09:43PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 360

As far as the sun visor hinges go, reproducing them is likely the only way most coupe owners could add install sun visors, and they would at least be faithful reproductions. that is unless someone unearths a hidden stash of several cases of them somewhere...... Besides, only a very small number of coupe owners would even care if they are were original or not.

I am going to restore my coupe as original as possible, but that's me and mine. Others out there just want good looking and functional.

So, any hinges available for sale or short term loan ???

The molding process is completely harmless, so any loaned hinges will be returned in the condition they are received in.

Cheers,

Joe Z.

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #6
markmga Mark Wellard Brisbane, QLD, Australia	Posted: April 26, 2012 03:06AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 117

Joe,
The green plastic dash light is smooth, not faceted - just make sure the thread on a new one is correct. There are some around that have the wrong thread.
If you can find an MG Y type being wrecked, the hinges are the same as the coupe.

Regards,
Mark

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #7
mgainaussie Gary Lock Gold Coast, Australia 1958 MG MGA 1500 1960 MG MGA 1600 1960 MG MGA Coupe 1970 MG MGA MkII	Posted: April 26, 2012 04:26AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 211

Mark, I know you believe that the Y-type hinges are the same, BUT, as far as I can ascertain, no-one can confirm what the originals really were like. I've seen several types on Coupes around the World, and no two were the same. The sun visors shown in the Service Parts List as item AHH5710 are almost exactly the same as the very first Mini ones, made from vinyl, with heat pressed edges.

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #8
JP Zappa Joe Zappa Las Vegas, NV., USA 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe	Posted: April 26, 2012 08:50AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 360

Thanks for the correction / info......yes, the original is smooth, slightly domed, and is slightly larger (9mm vs 8mm) diameter than currently available replacements. Also, it would appear that originals are of a darker green color.

There is also a trim washer that goes with it, that sits between indicator and dash face.

Any and all help and information is greatly appreciated from those who still have original parts and knowledge.
This is the first time that I am attempting to restore a vehicle to as correct original condition as possible.

Other cars I have restored in the past have always been with repro and available parts, not always completely correct and though they turned out great and performed well they were not as 'original' as could have been, often taking advantage of newer ideas and technology, often they were actually better that the factory effort.

Since my Coupe is very nearly all original, and probably the most original car I have ever started with, I decided to keep it and restore it as factory correct as I can.

Again, many thanks to those of you sharing your knowledge and insights !

Joe Z.

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #9
Bob Agar Robert Agar Green Valley, AZ, USA 1953 MG TD "Myrtle Anne" 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe "Miss Scarlett" ~ For Sale ! ~ 1974 MG MGB "The Mistress"	Posted: April 26, 2012 12:53PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,997

My '57 coupe is as close to original specs as I can get. Exception to date being inside door pulls (ordering from SC soon, as they are now available). My turn signal indicator is original with the washer. Happy to take any pix you might want and e-mail them to you upon request. Also, Barney's site has some good pix in his coupe section.

1974.5 MBG Tourer with Weber 32/36 mod and AC.
1957 MGA 1500 Coupe - Stock and original except paint
1953 MG TD - Original car with no mods

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #10
markmga Mark Wellard Brisbane, QLD, Australia	Posted: April 26, 2012 05:27PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 117

Bob,

If you have original sun visors, I would be interested in seeing a picture.

Gary, I have looked at quite few a sun visors and hinges and agree that the SPL shows a simple hinge design, as used in the Austin A30 - shown in my pictures on Barney's site (see http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/coupe/cp107.htm). However, I have seen several cars with the Y-type hinges and there is a drawing in a factory document somewhere which shows that style of hinge (I can't find it at the moment but will keep looking). Given the rarity of Y-types, and the prevalence of MGA coupes with these hinges, it would be consistent if these hinges were also used. There is even an unrestored twin cam coupe in QLD that has one of each.

Cheers,
Mark

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #11
bleteaches6 lee orphan Sumner, WA, USA 1956 MG MGA 1500 1979 MG MGB Limited Edition (LE) 1979 MG Midget 1500	Posted: May 03, 2012 03:13PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 6,958

Joe

I just stumbled onto the Gaugeguys accessories page and they have the jewels. Scroll to near the bottom

http://www.gaugeguys.com/Smiths/accessories.htm

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #12
mgageoff Geoff Howard Ashburn, VA, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500	Posted: May 03, 2012 08:48PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 658

Probably overkill, but you could also pick these NOS ones up: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251052865980

Geoff Howard
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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #13
mad.english.man Tony Leyva Mesa, Arizona, USA 1959 MG MGA 1968 MG MGB	Posted: May 04, 2012 01:09AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 160

Can we find 7 people to do a group buy on these, I certainly don't want 7 of them but one (or two), would be nice.
Tony

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #14
Oxide Del Rawlins Anchorage, USA	Posted: May 04, 2012 02:25AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 167

If I were a concours guy, I would buy the lot and keep the remaining 6 to prevent anybody else from getting them. 8^)

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Re: WTB, MGA green indicator dash light #15
jclars John Larsen Lynden, WA, USA 1958 MG MGA 1500 Coupe 1965 MG MGB 1970 MG MGB	Posted: May 04, 2012 11:09PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 2,293

They probably have two dozen bags of these things in the back room...

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