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pauly45
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
 Posted - 08/05/2010 : 07:51:29
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Hi,
Could anyone help identify parts that are with our PA, but may not actually be PA !
We have two front wings. They have been cut about at the rear, but we don't think they are PA due to the hole for the headlamp bar to poke through. Any ideas what they are from ?
We have one rear wing - a bit rough, but might be saveable !
Is it PA ?
And finally, the bonnet has one side that's not PA - it's been lengthened at the front, and shortened at the rear, and the louvres at the back taped over. Any ideas what it's from ?
Many Thanks
Paul.
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Edited by - pauly45 on 08/05/2010 07:58:47 |
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Robin Macmillan
United Kingdom
415 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 09:26:17
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I would say rear wing is PA/PB
Bonnet ..... no idea
Front wing ..... not quite like my PA/PB wings but they are similar. The hole cut is to far forward for the headlights but I see no holes in thre normal position which follows the wing strut, this is attached to a flange which in turn bolts to the chassis at the front engine mounting cross member.... I think this is represented by the 4 markings (2 holes and 2 semicircular cuts) forward of the (near) rectangular cut for the brake cable. I cannot work out what the oval cut in the wing or the 4 holes more or less in line with this at chassis level are for |
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 11:24:27
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Are the parts not from a swept wing J2?
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Robin Hamblett
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 11:43:54
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Hi Paul
I can't comment on the bonnet but I can concur with Peter that the wings are definitely swept wing J2. The holes at the bottom and inside front are for the wing stay mounting and badge bar casting that pokes through the wing and across the front of the radiator.
Regards
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LewPalmer
USA
3243 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 14:22:19
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The bonnet is virtually identical to that used on the PA and PB Airline Coupe which has the extra group of louvers. Is there any identification stamped on the bonnet hinge? This would not be common to see an Airline Coupe chassis number stamped there since this was not a standard part from MG but made custom for the Airline. But it might settle the question otherwise.
Neither front nor rear wing looks the same as an Airline Coupe, however.
Lew Palmer
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Edited by - LewPalmer on 08/05/2010 14:25:47 |
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Peter Green
United Kingdom
1682 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 14:39:46
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I still think the bonnet side is J2.
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LewPalmer
USA
3243 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 14:57:24
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I withdraw my comment. A closer look at the latch mounting points make me agree with Peter. The Airline bonnet would have a rectangular hole surrounded by 4 screw holes, not the smaller singular round hole as used by the J latches.
Lew Palmer
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pauly45
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 20:08:08
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Thanks everyone.
I suppose we should check the other side of the bonnet too.
I don't immediately have a photo, but it only has one set of louvres towards the front - likely to be PA ?
Do bonnet side panels become available ever ?
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Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
2159 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 22:59:53
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The Bonnet is J2
The wings are most certainly late J type, not P
Rich
Vintage MG Parts |
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pauly45
United Kingdom
435 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 20:41:29
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Rich,
Do you mean just the front wings - or the rear one too ? |
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Steve Cooper
United Kingdom
57 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 20:53:43
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| Front wing - swept wing J2; Rear wing - P type (swept wing J2's didn't have the "L" shaped indentation on the inside of the rear wing (same as L2); Bonnet - J2. |
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