IMGA037MGIndy1996CTiny
MGs gathered in Indianapolis, 1996
MGs gathered in Indianapolis, 1996
Emergency brake handle; brake cables
Front splash pan fit
Successful compression test
Left rear side panel and wheel cover
Side curtain storage top and door
Undercoating the right rear wheel well
New and old bumper covers
Using a gear-puller to remove the old wheel
Old and new dashboards and panels
Checking the oil pump and filter mounting
Windshield: so many pieces!
Painted rim on left front wheel
Installing right entry cover
Stereo and speaker under dash
New wiring harness out to dashboard
MG on tow truck for return to Tom’s garage
Masking tub interior for spraying
Tub with guide coat in place
Spraying the tub and maskings
More guide coat sanding awaits
Cowl & Side Panel ReadyFor Paint
Spare tire rack mounted over gas tank
Outside the shop on its wheels
Inside view of bonnet latch
Attaching first rear wing
Side curtain storage bin
Engine rear, water port
Oil pressure gauge and ignition circuit for test
Top view of installed engine
Engine lowered onto MG frame
Engine inserted in van
Transmission insides
Right side engine top
Returning to home garage
Mixing components of the Ivory body color
Body in primer, side
Left rear hub under wheel well
New marine plywood
Bringing new wiring harness lines into dashboard
Stripping mess: door, rear splash pan, valve cover, wing
Left front sidelines, bonnet and wing
Spraying Zinc Chromate on the wings
Frame protected; firewall uncovered
Repaired right front wing, stripped
Right front suspension and wheel
Sand blasted tub frame interior
Engine removed from frame to floor
Close up view under the cowl with dash gone
Re-fitting new wood after new door sheet metal prepared