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MGC Hood #1
mgc8861a Robert A Bethesda, Maryland, USA	Posted: May 08, 2012 09:09AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 18

All,
It has been a while since I have been able to post. Well after getting my car all completed and out on the street the car was back ended by a SUV and crushed my nicely refinished hood. So now I am looking for a replacement hood and of course Moss no longer carries them and the V8 crowd has been butchering all the ones left. Any one have or know of a hood so that I can keep the car original? Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,
Rob

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Re: MGC Hood #2
kirks-auto robert kirk Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, Clearwater, USA	Posted: May 08, 2012 10:32AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 13,159

A fortuitous opportunity....I happen to have one that happens to be in Virginia. It is not perfect, it is used but it is priced accordingly. email me if there is interest.

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Re: MGC Hood #3
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: May 08, 2012 02:20PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,498

In reply to # 2061779 by mgc8861a All,
It has been a while since I have been able to post. Well after getting my car all completed and out on the street the car was back ended by a SUV and crushed my nicely refinished hood. So now I am looking for a replacement hood and of course Moss no longer carries them and the V8 crowd has been butchering all the ones left. Any one have or know of a hood so that I can keep the car original? Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,
Rob

Rob..let's be fair. The V8 crowd is not necessarily butchering the C bonnets, but have been attracted to their usefullness the past couple of years. I've only seen on example of a truly butchered C bonnet on a V8 conversion, where the radiator bulge had been cut out in front of the chrome strip. (It made me ill to see it.) Likewise, I've seen an increase in MGB owners using C bonnets on their cars.

I have been encouraging those with spare C bonnets to ONLY sell them to C-owners in need; I have been discouraging V6 and V8 owners from using factory C bonnets on their conversions as there are some REALLY nice aftermarket fiberglass RV8 bonnets now avalable.

Preform Resources of Michigan is planning on offering a proper C-bonnet in fiberglass. I spoke with owner Dave Craddock this past February about it.

I have a spare bonnet that has been sprung; there is a crease near the teardrop. Someone handy with aluminum reshaping may be able to brin it back to life.....if you are interested. (Contact me via PM).

1968 MGC - 1969 MGC - 1972 MGB - 1974&1/2 MGB/GT V8 conversion - 1978 MGB

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Re: MGC Hood #4
kerbau53 Geoff Morton Naples, Florida, USA 1978 MG MGB V8 Conversion "The Wreck"	Posted: May 08, 2012 06:44PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,101

VB did have them.

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Re: MGC Hood #5
C8407 Craig Cummings Williamsburg, Virginia, USA 1969 MG MGC GT	Posted: May 08, 2012 06:54PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 259

I bought a VB bonnet at a sale...really cheap....but the chrome trim holes are about 1/2 in front of where they should be.

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Re: MGC Hood #6
Larry92021 Larry Hallanger San Diego area, CA, USA 1949 MG Y-Type Saloon 1958 MG MGA 1500 1969 MG MGC 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: May 08, 2012 07:05PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 341

In reply to # 2062070 by mowog1

In reply to # 2061779 by mgc8861a All,
It has been a while since I have been able to post. Well after getting my car all completed and out on the street the car was back ended by a SUV and crushed my nicely refinished hood. So now I am looking for a replacement hood and of course Moss no longer carries them and the V8 crowd has been butchering all the ones left. Any one have or know of a hood so that I can keep the car original? Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,
Rob

Rob..let's be fair. The V8 crowd is not necessarily butchering the C bonnets, but have been attracted to their usefullness the past couple of years. I've only seen on example of a truly butchered C bonnet on a V8 conversion, where the radiator bulge had been cut out in front of the chrome strip. (It made me ill to see it.) Likewise, I've seen an increase in MGB owners using C bonnets on their cars.

I have been encouraging those with spare C bonnets to ONLY sell them to C-owners in need; I have been discouraging V6 and V8 owners from using factory C bonnets on their conversions as there are some REALLY nice aftermarket fiberglass RV8 bonnets now avalable.

Preform Resources of Michigan is planning on offering a proper C-bonnet in fiberglass. I spoke with owner Dave Craddock this past February about it.

I have a spare bonnet that has been sprung; there is a crease near the teardrop. Someone handy with aluminum reshaping may be able to brin it back to life.....if you are interested. (Contact me via PM).

I, too, have a used alloy bonnet that is in much worse shape than Rick's. Will take a panel beater well experienced in working with aluminum, and some TIG welding, to bring it back into usable shape. Free to anyone that can use it on a C and is willing to pick it up.

Larry
San Diego area, CA

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Re: MGC Hood #7
kerbau53 Geoff Morton Naples, Florida, USA 1978 MG MGB V8 Conversion "The Wreck"	Posted: May 09, 2012 08:50PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,101

In reply to a post by Craig .but the chrome trim holes are about 1/2 in front of where they should be

Thanks for the heads up. I just checked the holes on the hood I sourced from VB. Not really a problem in my case.

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Re: MGC Hood #8
dcraddock43 Dave Craddock Redford (Detroit), Mi., USA	Posted: May 13, 2012 04:12PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 677

Well, we're working on it, just a little busy right now with finishing up the Sebring body kit.
The "C" hood won't be done til end of June, but will use the same inner panel and metal inserts as our other hoods
and will bolt right on. Stay tuned.
Dave Craddock

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Re: MGC Hood #9
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: May 13, 2012 04:44PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,498

In reply to # 2066530 by dcraddock43 Well, we're working on it, just a little busy right now with finishing up the Sebring body kit.
The "C" hood won't be done til end of June, but will use the same inner panel and metal inserts as our other hoods
and will bolt right on. Stay tuned.
Dave Craddock

And will work nicely with my strut kits.

1968 MGC - 1969 MGC - 1972 MGB - 1974&1/2 MGB/GT V8 conversion - 1978 MGB

mowog1@aol.com

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Re: MGC Hood #10
Richard Moss Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	Posted: May 17, 2012 03:17PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 258

GRP ones are available from the MGBHive.

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Re: MGC Hood #11
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: May 17, 2012 04:24PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,498

GRP??

1968 MGC - 1969 MGC - 1972 MGB - 1974&1/2 MGB/GT V8 conversion - 1978 MGB

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Re: MGC Hood #12
Larry92021 Larry Hallanger San Diego area, CA, USA 1949 MG Y-Type Saloon 1958 MG MGA 1500 1969 MG MGC 1972 MG MGB GT	Posted: May 17, 2012 04:50PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 341

GRP = Glass Reinforced Plastic = Fiberglass

Larry
San Diego area, CA

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Re: MGC Hood #13
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: May 17, 2012 08:29PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,498

Ah.

1968 MGC - 1969 MGC - 1972 MGB - 1974&1/2 MGB/GT V8 conversion - 1978 MGB

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Pieces Of Eight: Struts For Your MG Pieces of Eight! has provided gas-charged strut kits for the MGB bonnet, MGB and MGC bootlid, and MGB/GT or MGC/GT hatch since 1996. Contact Rick at: mowog1@aol.com

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Re: MGC Hood #14
Richard Moss Al Ain, United Arab Emirates	Posted: May 18, 2012 03:24PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 258

In reply to # 2070399 by Larry92021 Fiberglass

Or even FIBREglass, on the side of the Atlantic that gave birth to the english language. smiling smiley

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Re: MGC Hood #15
dcraddock43 Dave Craddock Redford (Detroit), Mi., USA	Posted: May 21, 2012 05:18PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 677

Yup,, FRP, GRP, fiberglass, fibreglas( Owens Corning spelling)Composite construction,etc etc,, ad infinitum.
Dave

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