Hi Just an update on the position with the Ol’ Girl.
Well she is now minus wings both front and rear for a bare metal respray, I am just trying to decide the exact colour Grey. Also go to beat out and fill a couple of small dings etc.
The Boot Spare wheel cover bonnet and nose cone are also off getting ready for a respray in original Green as is the rear section of the body as It got a nice dent in it care of some careless driver in local village, who buggered off without leaving a note.
May do roof (probably will) but will see how new paint blends in at base of roof section.
Radiator out being replaced by a TR6 4 core one to help keep the engine cooler as the AC won’t cut it.
Rear lever arm shocks off and now sold to a MGTC owner who paid an extortionate amount for them, (well in my opinion). Still they are pretty rare I suppose. Now working on the telescopic shock frame from a 1953 model, making a couple of mods as also going to fit Monroe air shocks to assist with ride height when rear seat and boot laden. Need to modify the top mount to take a loop fitting instead of the pin fitting. Then fit the airline into the boot wall for easy filling with air. Should make a great improvement over the lever arms.
Now looking at the wheels and with luck going to 16” wheels with radials and tubes. Hopefully a fine member has the last one I am looking for. Need to have a bit more grip for braking and general road holding especially as now running with approx. 140bhp
Here’s a couple of pics of her in bits. Oh and the little white Renault 4 is Irma La Douce The Ol’ Girls new stable mate.
For those interested I’ll stick some pics of Shock Absorber conversion as I go along.
Cheers Gary
