5 Vredestein Classics ordered. I just could not do the wide whites. They look perfect on the blue coupe but I think a bit much for my black car.

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Bob
2x 63 MGB, 67 MGBGT, 77MGB ,09 Corvette, 60 MGA, 67 TR4A-irs

This iris blue MGA with 48 spoke wire wheels is the trailer Queen I was referring to. Complete frame off restoration to as close to stock as was possible. It had only about 20 total miles on it when sold to a dealer who resold it in Europe.
Yes those are bias ply whitewalls from long ago.



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Since June 2017, I’ve put about 3,000 miles on my Coupe.

Jim

So, what size tires did you order and from where?
And which wires did you choose? Dayton's 72 spoke??
Brian

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1954 MGTF 1800
1962 MGA MKII

The tires are 165-15 from The Tire Rack. Coker was a little more because of the shipping charges. The wheels are MSW 60 spoke chrome tubeless from British Wire Wheel thru Ebay.

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Bob
2x 63 MGB, 67 MGBGT, 77MGB ,09 Corvette, 60 MGA, 67 TR4A-irs

Hi there Bob
You have a similar colour scheme on your MGA to my car, with a black exterior and red trim.
The red soft top on my car was chosen by the previous owner. I actually like the look. The tonneau cover is red also.

My car has 60 spoke chrome wires that it came with, that I personally think look great.
The wheels were new out of the box MWS/Dunlop, but supplied originally 30-35 years earlier. I believe the newer MWS wheels (Indian made) have stainless steel spokes, but mine are an excellent example of hydrogen embrittlement from chrome plating of steel; I think I've replaced about sixteen spokes so far. I've gotten fairly handy at this now, but it's a skill I would have preferred not to have needed to acquire. On the other hand my MGB has Dayton chrome wire wheels and these have been faultless and trouble free for about 12 years.
So in summary, yes, go for chrome wires in my opinion. (And they are no harder, and probably easier to keep clean than painted wheels).

Thanks Robert and Thomas
Brian W

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1954 MGTF 1800
1962 MGA MKII

I have the MWS tubeless chrome 60s on my MKII. When I first got them I have a slow leak in one tire. It would go down 4 or 5 lbs in a month. I decided to try tighten the valve stem which is a threaded with nut affair. When I turned it the whole stem turned a little.. Never leaked again...
Check that the stems are tight.

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Gary

Hammer: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate expensive car parts not far from the object we are trying to hit.

Gorgeous work form you as normal Bob, looks really good

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Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com

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Hap Waldrop
Acme Speed Shop
864-370-3000
Website: www.acmespeedshop.com
hapwaldrop@acmespeedshop.com

First thing I did, after bringing my MGA home, was to replace the chrome wires with new, painted 60 spoke wheels. For me, the chrome wire wheels are just too much "bling". But, I have to admit that they do look good on some MGAs. It's really a matter of personal preference.

In other words, it's YOUR car, so do as YOU like.

My personal philosophy, on cars, is: The only person my car needs to impress is ME...…………….well, maybe my wife, too.

Chrome wires, interior color and the engine as I got it. Something is wrong with the engine pic. The guy I got it from had no idea there was a issue.

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Bob
2x 63 MGB, 67 MGBGT, 77MGB ,09 Corvette, 60 MGA, 67 TR4A-irs

Cute. Assembled for an airplane engine?

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Barney Gaylord - 1958 MGA with an attitude - http://MGAguru.com - barneymg@mgaguru.com
(Please email me direct, do not leave a PM on the public server).

As I am not that familiar with 1600 motors, I don't see what I am supposed to be looking at??????????
Brian

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1954 MGTF 1800
1962 MGA MKII

That the flywheel will not fit behind the radiator.

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"Time flies like an arrow......Fruit flies like a banana"