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[JDImini]

Perhaps here might be good for inspiration at least

 

http://www.sportseat...ts/cat_439.html

 

Moss do the interior kits too but it's not too clear what is included.

Ill get out all of the autumn leaf trim i removed and make a list of what;s needed.I have also made notes of some other parts like weather seals etc

 

Cheers

 

Ben

Hi Ben I didn't get to the MG event at at the weekend but did call GSM about seats unfortunately the sales guy wasn't around but I'm expecting a call back tomorrow so I'll see how I get on 

[JDImini]

Hi Ben

 

I think this is the seat I'm going for The Cobra Classic RS Bucket seat

 

 

[Ben_O]

They look great.

 

Will you supply them or would you like me to?

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[Ben_O]

I have been plodding along with the prep.

It's a long and laborious task and most is not worthy of photographing.

 

The main part of the latest prep has been to the front wings.

 

It's really hard to photographing shallow depressions and ripples so i circled them to show

 

 

 

The top ones were as simple to sort as pushing the lowest point of the depression up and then dressing around it to bring it back to level.

 

And then a quick file up

 

 

The ones at the front should have been the same process but.....

 

 

Filler.

 

I stopped and gave the whole area a through look over and has actually had a replacement section of wing let in. I'm happy that a good repair has been done to it so i shall just reshape the filler in there which is slightly the wrong shape and keep it as is.

 

Here is the finished result

 

 

A fine skim was required along the bottom to even out some very very slight imperfections.

 

 

The other wing was sound as a pound with just some minor rust tracks at the front which all cleaned back lovely and then some rippling across the arch.

It was hard to see by eye even with the paint polished up but a quick block revealed the truth

 

 

Just a minor skim of finisher sorted that. I neglected to take a picture but one of the pics coming up show it.

 

I made a start sorting out the issues with the front panel next. I couldn't finish the repairs because we have a new guy in this week who is using my welder for a big job.Ill post that in another update when i get back to it.

 

Next up, I wanted to make sure that the doors didn't need anymore work by checking that the quarter windows sit nicely against the screen. 

Nothing worse than when these don't line up nicely.

 

First up, screen in

 

 

And then i bolted the quarter windows onto the doors and checked the gaps

 

 

 

Lovely

 

 

And lovely

 

Whilst I had these in, I thought now would be a good time to fit the roll cage.

I wanted to check the fit of the roof and make sure that it cleared the cage etc so perfect time to do all that.

 

In with the cage (just resting in place) and on with the hard roof

 

 

 

Loads of room

 

 

 

 

I feel I may get shot for this but everytime I was looking at the Midget with the hard top on, It put me in mind of one of these.

 

 

Everything stripped back off and cage mounts driled and all bolted up

 

 

 

That's all for now.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[JDImini]

They look great.

 

Will you supply them or would you like me to?

 

Cheers

 

Ben

Hi Ben I'll get them. I meant to phone up today to get them and find out if I need a frame but the time slipped away so I'll do it early next week.

cheers Darren

by the way I've found a local, to my old house, place that'll do the hood, which is good 

[JDImini]

Hi Ben,

 

can I ask does the roll cage fit under the soft top frame?

[Ben_O]

Hi Ben,

 

can I ask does the roll cage fit under the soft top frame?

I can double check but it says it is designed to fit under the soft top and pictures found on the internet of said cage are shown with a soft top.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[JDImini]

I feel I may get shot for this but everytime I was looking at the Midget with the hard top on, It put me in mind of one of these.

 

Nice one Ben - just polishing my 12 gauge and buying a ferry ticket - just as well I haven't got another car that need restoring!

 

I like my little midget! - it may not be as quick as the robin reliant

Edited by JDImini, 23 June 2017 - 10:28 PM.

[JDImini]

 

Hi Ben,

 

can I ask does the roll cage fit under the soft top frame?

I can double check but it says it is designed to fit under the soft top and pictures found on the internet of said cage are shown with a soft top.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

 

cheers

[JDImini]

Hi Ben it's looking really good 

[Ben_O]

 

I feel I may get shot for this but everytime I was looking at the Midget with the hard top on, It put me in mind of one of these.

 

Nice one Ben - just polishing my 12 gauge and buying a ferry ticket - just as well I haven't got another car that need restoring!

 

I like my little midget! - it may not be as quick as the robin reliant

 

Ha ha.

 

Only kidding.

I like the Midget.

 

I actually used to have a 3/25 Regal van similar to the delboy van but older

[JDImini]

 

 

I feel I may get shot for this but everytime I was looking at the Midget with the hard top on, It put me in mind of one of these.

 

Nice one Ben - just polishing my 12 gauge and buying a ferry ticket - just as well I haven't got another car that need restoring!

 

I like my little midget! - it may not be as quick as the robin reliant

 

Ha ha.

 

Only kidding.

I like the Midget.

 

I actually used to have a 3/25 Regal van similar to the delboy van but older

 

Nice!

[JDImini]

Hi Ben

 

not got the seats sorted yet but will do tomorrow 

[Ben_O]

Hi Ben

 

not got the seats sorted yet but will do tomorrow 

Excellent.

 

Progress is being made. I am just holding off doing an update until i have a good enough selection of pictures that actually show anything interesting.

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[JDImini]

GSM sales team must be on great commission as I called today and left a voicemail to order two seats, frames and harnesses and called again and no answer