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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Nov 20, 2016 10:59:12 GMT
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Fitted the replacement bonnet this morning Thanks to the mrs for helping as my lad is still in bed What's wrong with youths today?!! God I'm turning into my old man! Bit of minor transformation this weekend new plates, badges, and bonnet Just needs the ns wing and door painted to make it mint This should be done by a good mate next week Suspension pumped up now , sitting nicely now
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Another mgf!johnthesparky
@johnthesparky
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Nov 20, 2016 13:31:26 GMT
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Thanks to the mrs for helping as my lad is still in bed What's wrong with youths today?!! God I'm turning into my old man! Haha my 10yo lad is up before me, 14yo daughter needs a bomb to get her out of her pit!! Mgf is looking good!
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Nov 20, 2016 19:11:48 GMT
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Looking good Dan. Definately better at the right ride height. Imagine young George not wanting to stand out in the rain mucking about with an old MG when there's a nice warm bed!! The yoof of today.
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Nov 20, 2016 20:30:52 GMT
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Thanks Peter ,I will give George is due he's done some good work on his escort after school over the last weeks!
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Nov 26, 2016 17:20:31 GMT
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Just a few hours on the mgf today,drained the coolant and bled the system and put new antifreeze coolant in That's given me peace of mind as it will be in the garage over the winter months, young George has started learning a bit of bodywork by working on the old bonnet, he has stripped it back and primed it with aerosol primer and is then going to practice a bit of filling on the damaged front lip, FairPlay to him he's showing some good skills so far
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Dec 11, 2016 13:04:28 GMT
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Picked up some vactan rust prevention products from a firm in belvedere kent performance chemicals This stuff is superb I treated both subframes and the sill areas this morning , can't recommend this product enough I've used it before and it's superb, anyone looking to treat there car I'd contact the firm prices are excellent and they ship all over the world, just need to hammerite the underside now which I will do over the xmas break
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Last Edit: Dec 11, 2016 13:05:08 GMT by Mercdan68
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Dec 19, 2016 15:49:36 GMT
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Hopefully that'll keep the dreaded rust bug at bay. Probably telling my gtanny how to suck eggs but have you checked the bottom front suspension arms. Always a potential rot spot. Ps on my way to pick up my latest K Series powered machine.
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Dec 19, 2016 17:05:18 GMT
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Cheers peter yea suspension arms are good The only bit of rust is the area shown on the sill Which is very minor,going to hamerite and waxoyl over xmas,looking forward to pics of your new ride btw....merry xmas,Dan
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Merry Christmas to you too Dan.
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Dec 24, 2016 13:34:21 GMT
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Three hours this morning spent under the mgf Now fully under sealed and waxoyled, as I had completed all my xmas shopping and family chores!! Now it's time to meet all the fellas of our family and go to the pub for a few beers then back to the inlaws with all the family
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Dec 24, 2016 18:29:19 GMT
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Is that real sunshine and blue sky I see there? At Xmas time !!!! Wow. I can't get over how cheap these cars are in the uk. Do they rust easily for a modern ?
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Dec 24, 2016 19:03:05 GMT
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Yep sunshine In December..very strange and rust? Well seems to be very little on my mgf
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Last Edit: Dec 24, 2016 21:01:42 GMT by Mercdan68
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Dec 24, 2016 21:38:25 GMT
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Reading this thread was a very dangerous thing to do....
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Scruffy looking' nerf herder.
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
Club Retro Rides Member 68
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Dec 29, 2016 11:50:28 GMT
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A good mornings work at a breakers down in Medway area Me and my lad George got some leather seats for the mg Good price and in good nick, just goin to give them a feed And fit them in today, anybody In the kent area needing mgf bits the yard has two cars in and a good few other rover cars and two s type jags
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2016 11:51:50 GMT by Mercdan68
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Dec 29, 2016 13:21:43 GMT
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Nice one Dan. The full leather seats are so much nicer than the cloth ones and definitely improve the feel of the interior.
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Dec 29, 2016 13:53:51 GMT
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Cheers peter,,quick Hoover a good leather feed And there in,easier to fit than taking out balanced six feet up in the air!
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2016 13:54:27 GMT by Mercdan68
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Dec 29, 2016 14:00:24 GMT
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Very nice Dan. Coming together now.
What yard were the leathers from! Molly's or somewhere along there?
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Dec 29, 2016 15:05:38 GMT
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Yes mate mollys first time I've been in over ten years Different owners now but let the son in with me and sensible prices too
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Dec 29, 2016 15:51:00 GMT
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Ah nice, thought it would be there, either their or bobbins but I've gone off of bobbins recently. Likewise, the last time I was over there, about 8 years ago they us a Mk1 fiesta on the road for £750 and two clubman estates.
Nice to see you plodding along with this.
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Another mgf!Mercdan68
@forddan68
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Dec 30, 2016 20:58:58 GMT
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Yep car has been transformed into a great near mint one All for less than £700 , it's ready to go back on the road now I just need to get that scratch on the near side wing and door sorted, think I'm going to wait until march time to start Using it, it's so clean it would be a shame to use it in this weather,,work on the sons escort resumes now!
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2016 20:59:28 GMT by Mercdan68
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