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Re: Restoration begins. #21
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: August 22, 2010 10:46AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

A little more progress.

Engine out;

Chassis ready to strip down for sand blasting.

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Re: Restoration begins. #22
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: August 25, 2010 08:00PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

It's ready for the sand blaster. Just loaded it on the trailer. But, I now found out I have to wait until next Wednesday, as their work schedule is full till then.

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Re: Restoration begins. #23
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: September 07, 2010 08:02AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

Rear redone and springs rebuilt. Waiting on new pinion seal from Moss. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #24
Rick Starkweather Raleigh, NC, USA	Posted: September 10, 2010 07:42AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 696

Paul:

What did you do to rebuild the springs? I've got a set of rear springs for my MGB race car that need a LOT of TLC. Would be very happy if they turned out like yours!

Rick

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Re: Restoration begins. #25
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: September 11, 2010 05:04AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

In reply to a post by Rick Starkweather Paul:

What did you do to rebuild the springs? I've got a set of rear springs for my MGB race car that need a LOT of TLC. Would be very happy if they turned out like yours!

Rick

Rick, I just took them apart, cleaned them up, painted them and installed all new rubber leaf separators and mounts. I think the B springs are a little different, not sure. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #26
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: September 11, 2010 05:15AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

Had the chassis blasted. Glad I didn't do it! First photo tells why.

It's now in the shop, primed and waiting on final paint. PJ

Nice and clean, ready for paint. Left the cowl braces on only for blasting.

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Re: Restoration begins. #27
Rick Starkweather Raleigh, NC, USA	Posted: September 11, 2010 09:21AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 696

Paul:

What type of paint? Results are great!

Rick

PS: I had my MGB tub blasted as well (and for the same reason!). Turned out great.

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Re: Restoration begins. #28
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: September 11, 2010 03:34PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

Rick, The chassis was primed with black acrylic primer and the outer coat is 2 coats of Martin Senior "Tough Coat", semi gloss acrylic enamel. Even though this car will look very presentable and as close to right as possible with all matching numbers, I'm building it to drive, not for a trailer queen. I've been that route and to me, it becomes very boring. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #29
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: September 21, 2010 04:14AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

Nice to know everything is moving along very well. Here's some shots of the frame. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #30
Utah9110 Matt Provow Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA 1966 MG MGB 1980 MG MGB "Cleopatra"	Posted: September 22, 2010 04:55PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 946

I still can't quite tell why it was taken apart in the first place...? It was gorgeous before! thumbs up

...but it looks like you're coming along really well. If it takes you five years I'd be amazed. You've covered quite a bit in a few short months.
Can't wait to see the finished thing. It'll be an absolute gem.

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Re: Restoration begins. #31
Jeff Delk ZB Varitone Jeffrey Delk Athens, Georgia, USA 1957 MG Magnette ZB Varitone	Posted: September 24, 2010 11:02AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 115

Hi Paul - things are looking good - you are moving fast.

I did notice you have the rear harness running back up the right side of the frame - didn't know if this was just temporary until the body was back on.

It will eventually run across the back frame cross tube - with one strand going up and into the tag light with the other going to the right side tail lights.

Looking good though

Jeff

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Re: Restoration begins. #32
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: October 10, 2010 06:14AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

Jeff, Thanks for the input. My TF has the fuel pump mounted atop the frame on the right side, a factory change over, contrary to the earlier models which were on the fire wall. Thus the wiring running back up the right side. It's only for the fuel pump. PJ

Here's where the wires go up the right side.

Even though I have new brake line straps, I left them off for now, as the rear will most likley be sent out for a gear change. Wish I did it sooner, but that's life. PJ

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/10/2010 06:54AM by Paul J.

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Re: Restoration begins. #33
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: October 12, 2010 09:25AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

In reply to a post by Utah9110 I still can't quite tell why it was taken apart in the first place...? It was gorgeous before!

Here's a before and after chassis Scott. The car wasn't as nice as the original photo depicts. In fact there were quite a few issues. Chassis had a twist in it, a couple of the brakes needed repairing, so I replaced the whole system, the engine had 2 freeze plugs leaking plus other things were wrong. So, a frame off was in order. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #34
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: October 13, 2010 07:05AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

It's engine time! Getting the engine ready for paint. New throw out bearing, new front oil seal conversion to lip type and now waiting for delivery of new brass core plugs. Even though the engine has about 10 hrs on it since rebuild, a couple of the core plugs were weeping, so I decided to replace all of them with brass. The green primer is zinc chromate, which I use on all aluminum parts. Went a little crazy with it elsewhere. Had to Heli-Coil the five bell housing bolt holes in the aluminum pan, as three of them were stripped out. Can't wait to get it back in the frame so I can get the running gear finished up, other than the rear, as it'll go out to get a gear change. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #35
Rick Starkweather Raleigh, NC, USA	Posted: October 13, 2010 08:49AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 696

Paul:

What type of engine hoist is that? Thinking about picking one up and am starting to look seriously.

Rick

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Re: Restoration begins. #36
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: October 14, 2010 05:18AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

In reply to a post by Rick Starkweather Paul:

What type of engine hoist is that? Thinking about picking one up and am starting to look seriously.

Rick

Rick, I'm not sure of the make. I've had it a long time. It's a 2,000 lb hoist and the one main thing I like about it is, it's legs fold up for storage. I think I bought it at Tractor Supply in Florance, but not sure. CRS memory problem you know.

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Re: Restoration begins. #37
mmsheb Michael Marini Sheboygan, USA 1953 MG TD	Posted: October 14, 2010 09:06AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 199

Paul,
Just wondering why do you use the zinc chromate primer on the alunminum pieces? Will you eventually paint them or what is your plan?

Regards,
Mike

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Re: Restoration begins. #38
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: October 14, 2010 11:58AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

Mike, Yes the pieces will get painted. Reason I use zinc chromate on aluminum is it doesn't react with it and push the paint off. We used it in the Navy on jet aircraft as a primer for years. I guess it still is in use in some form. Without a good non reacting primer under it, paint will eventually loosen and peal off of an aluminum surface, especially if its smooth. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #39
Paul J Paul Jennings Locust Grove, Oklahoma, USA 1955 MG TF 1500	Posted: October 16, 2010 07:30PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 2,848

Engines in with minor work to be done. I just wanted it off the hoist. The left motor mount needs modifying as it's too close to the steering shaft, a mod that the factory should have done during manufacture. Just about every one I've heard of hits there during hard bumps or hard right hand cornering. PJ

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Re: Restoration begins. #40
CDBaker Christopher Baker Daphne, AL, USA 1974 MG MGB GT "Libby" 1975 MG MGB "Little Green Car"	Posted: October 20, 2010 09:10PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,144

Fantastic work.... Congratulations and keep the pics coming. Really inspirational!

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