Thread: 51 MG restoration.

Amen, it has been almost 2 years of offline rebuilding.
Now that I have seats, and a sound system I find I am really imagining the final push, open roads ahead and all..
Dug out the old wheel to give it some love before it goes back on as well.


Think it was chrome before it was black, and I know the wood slats can line up better so it’s not as bumpy in hand when turning.
A bit of clamping, sanding, and epoxy work, should be good for another few decades.
Wasn’t OEM anyway so have some liberty with it.

Well that was a fussy bit of work, the tank sits under the spare carrier held tight by a metal strap under a rubber strip. Needed an extra set of hands to get everything lined up


But both it, and the rear valance are now installed, and bolt holes lined up where they need to..
Can mount the fuel pump and start working on fenders next.

Looking good, Mike!
Gotta spot under that valance to tie-in a section of RR track (or 2) across the rails?
Might be a future project what with the heavies shifted forward.

Thanks Tom.
I do have a fair bit of room under there but hope I won’t need any ballast. I had plans for my bit of railway line in the form of an anvil, not a G force stabilizer.
Hehe.
Besides I figure I’ve actually put the engine closer to where the weight for the original would have been located, center of gravity-wise. The triumph engine was mounted much too high between the frame rails, as well as quite far back as received.
How would it being too far forward manifest anyway? Like an easy to spin out, or heavy roll type characteristic ya figure?

It will upset handling and braking. Lack of traction. I think there is a way to weigh all 4 tire contacts.
I had one I installed the motor too far forward. Sack of concrete in the spare well made a real difference!


You will know something as you drive it, I think. Lack of adjustable suspension would require some weight here and there.
Saw this........http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=153066

Looking almost ready to get our flat hats and cigars ready to ride in style brother

You know it man..
I figure can just barely fit 2 Churchill’s into that ashtray.