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Interior Update

David Riley — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday January 27, 2017 7:18 AM

I am working on the final bits of the interior. Everything was replaced except the seat frames and console. I had an auto upholstery shop put the seats together. The complete interior kit is from Moss. I still need to add the chrome body molding so I can install the door cards. The console still needs to go in now that I have a new cigar lighter and console lid. I will be busy this weekend.

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Mechanicals

David Riley — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday July 26, 2016 7:51 AM

After buffing for a while the whole shop seemed covered with spots of compound. I decided I did not want to get the paint looking great before putting things back in the car. So I began installing major components. Engine/trans, peddle box, and heater. This is a '76 with a '71 motor/trans mated to an early rear diff. I suspect the PO had shelves of parts and cherry picked to put a whole car together. Anyway, the motor had a ZS carb and since that carb was not correct for the motor, I decided to put a weber 32/26 dgv on it. Cause that is what I had. So I rebuilt the carb, sent the exhaust manifold off for coating and bought a TT exhaust. Put all of that in and am now sorting out the electrics so I can crank this thing!

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Catching Up

David Riley — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday July 26, 2016 7:38 AM

Using a buffer has been quite an experience. Having never used one before I took things slowly. I started out using a foam pad with Meguires light cut compound. Getting out the 1500 sanding scratches proved to be a challenge no matter what compound I used. I finally changed to a wool pad and that did the trick. I have the paint buffed up to polishing compound and will soon give it a wax. But there are other tasks to do first

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Paint Is Complete

David Riley — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday February 19, 2016 8:52 AM

A couple of weeks ago I finished painting the car. This is a culmination of 2 years of on again/off again body work. I have come a long way with this car and am glad to get to this point. I still need to wet sand and buff the clear coat, re-install everything and get a completely new interior and top. But for some reason it seams down hill from here.

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2016-02-21 11:53:52 # 32299

Comment by Gary Brown

Color is beautiful. Real joy comes in the reassembly. Finished product will make all the hard work well worthwhile. Enjoy the process.

2016-02-25 05:04:11 # 32410

Comment by Gerard D'Angelo

Way to Go.......Sharp colour, keep going, as stated "Enjoy the process".........an Inspiration for the rest of us........Safety Fast

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Here's The Latest

David Riley — Posted on The MG Experience
Monday January 25, 2016 9:59 AM

It has been a while but here are some pictures of what has been happening lately.

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2016-02-19 06:32:24 # 32246

Comment by Eric Pfiffner

Primering and jambing look great! I'm jealous of the paint booth.

2016-02-19 08:48:15 # 32250

Comment by David Riley

Thanks. The booth belongs to the local tech school. I am taking auto collision repair courses to learn body work and have access to the booth.

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Summary Until Now

David Riley — Posted on The MG Experience
Thursday October 9, 2014 1:24 PM

Its a good idea to post every so often just to be able to look back at the progress. In the last months I have occasionally worked on stripping the paint off of the car. I have all of the paint removed and sprayed epoxy primer. I am in the process of filling the rough places.

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