MadaboutKitcars

Apologies, Geoff!

What did you use for the trim around the door frame on the main body?

Molleur from memory Jeff who did the excellent spray job on my car supplied and fitted the strip , it is 16mm wide , Geoff .

Thank you Geoff!

Pile of parts and a few pics, back home.

My "friends" assisted me while I was away. Screwed up door handles and door skins bonded on slightly "off". Have to cut into Z3 inner doors to correct (if I can). Or, cut a huge hole in the door skins! Or both!

Perfectly fitted bonnet now required major adjustment, etc.

Hate the MGB GT rear window, will likely get the Grassbank version when I can afford it. My quick build has now turned into a longer range project.

Wrong indicators!

Sorry but they just have to be

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Expensive but a real finishing touch.

I know, but had the Fiat 500 ones. More than one original 250 used them.

Good to see some photos.



I know you took a risk with a long distance purchase.

But I hope you think the car is worth the effort.

Good luck, Paul.

Thanks Paul,
It will be when finished. Longer term project after my friends help.
I'll have to relocate the door handles with the skins bonded on!

Small update.
FRP door skins cut out, the mini handles relocated and panels are
glassed back in. What a pain! Working in 100 degree F heat too.
Have to make a new small bonnet, Tribute part too warped.

Cut a large section of the rear fender out to access the badly done fuel fill system of radiator hose and aluminum flex hose, all bonded with the adhesive (soft from gasoline fumes). Need to completely rethink this one.

Need to do the bonnet cut to improve the poorly located bonded on door skins by friends (need about 1/4 inch outward both sides).

Eliminating boot handle, and will use vintage spring latches from Europa Spares.

Then on to molding new "A" pillar trims as they were bonded on out of alignment as well. Grind the misfits off!

Should keep me busy for a bit! Camera broken, pics soon.

Noticed the front wheel arch opening is about 1/2 inch different at the lower rearmost edges, side to side. Easily corrected (this will help with my rockers as well).

Pics? Please.

Here you go, without comment.

Thanks, good to see what can be dealt with

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and another 1.25 inch aluminum radiator hose... jammed in with rubber hose and adhesive.

Did I mention that I need to mould a new small bonnet? Hadn't planned on rebuilding the body.
"Get a little help from your friends" as the song goes...

FFS you're meant to use a small angle grinder, not a paving stone cutter

I use what I had. Small angle grinder on the way though.
Need it for other "stuff" on the body. Big grinder working out okay, more area to re-fiberglass!

Looks like you've jumped in there are you're not afraid to have a go !

I would rather measure twice and cut once but that's me and my projects take a while.

Good luck with your build.

"Friends" helped while I was away for a few days!

I feel your pain there. Having seen what others have managed to chop and turn around I think you will sort out the issues and end up with a great car. Concentrate on one area and sort it, this will boost your confidence to tackle the next job. Good luck and keep the updates coming.

That's the plan. Doors are coming along well, all 'glassed back together.
Next on the list is the fuel fill.

Might have been corrected so may not be issue now but looking from front you may notice headlight height difference too. Mention it only because you're in snagging mode. As I say may not be the case now

Did not notice that.
Still working on the fuel fill area.
Coming along nicely. No worries.

6mm aluminum trim for coupe above the window frames.

Any idea where to source this trim?