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amott
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06/08/2020 : 12:31:13
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Finally decided that it is time PA0957's restoration was completed. Having not touched the car since the early 80's.
Sadly my two MG confidants/friends Graham Arrondell and Terry Andrews are no longer with us. Therefore I am hoping I can get some advice and guidance here on the forum rather like the old infoletters of the 60,s and 70's.
I first took the car in lieu of a debt of £12 back in the 1960's it had a Ford engine in then. I replaced Ford 10 engine with a highly tuned Ford 1172 engine and used it in the 70,s it really flew with that engine.
I then acquired a PA engine and decided to initially restore the mechanics. so all chassis, brakes, engine and gearbox all done. and thats as far as I got. Work and life took over and the car has languished in the garage ever since!
40 years of dust and some damp and the bright metal and paint looks very sad.
I did make a start on the body work and repaid parts of the Ash frame but could not work out until now why the drivers door never fitted properly. I now discover that it had been badly repaired probably in the 50s and the Ash repair sections were made to fit a new door in aluminium they made rather than a standard door.When I bought a standard from the Bones in Greenwich it did not fit properly.
I intend to rebuild as much of the original car as possible (I am not a great fan of replacing everything).
So my first request is to anyone who may have an old P type two seater body tub left over after fitting a new body please let me know as I would be interested in buying providing the drivers door surround timbers are salvageable or ok for patterns.
I have not found any supplier who can supply the individual timber sections only complete tubs.
I look forward to any replies.
I have some picture of 60s and 70s events I will try and post.
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coracle
United Kingdom
1939 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2020 : 13:02:55
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ANDY KING bought up the patterns and tooling for MMM ash framed bodies when Rique Llinares retired some years ago. He might be able to help.
You can find Andy through the home page - links -suppliers in this website. |
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bloodysalmon
Spain
1482 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2020 : 13:41:47
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may be worth a chat with Andy Denton, Selby, Yorkshire, makes primarily T-type pieces but I know he's also up do Triple-M body and parts
Chris Blood
D-type Salonette D0407,
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
3240 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2020 : 14:01:48
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Hi Adrian
Welcome to the Forum, you have certainly come to the right place! You will soon find there is an amazing amount of expertise and advice amongst the many owners who use this Forum.
I hope your planned restoration of the PA goes to plan.
George
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Edited by - George Eagle on 06/08/2020 14:02:43 |
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Fido
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2020 : 15:55:29
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Richard Hardy (Vintage MG Parts) has a number of ash kits for P & J Types and I'm pretty sure he will be able to help you.
ATB, Jeff
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