Nathan
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MOT Failure Part 1 Nathan
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Well as most of you are aware the GT failed its mot on a Small hole in the sill, out of shape tyre(turns out its fine so tyre center have written a legal form to say they are basically bullshitting me), A blowing exhaust (fixed now) and antiroll bar bushes) Well the Hole in the sill was my majour concern as MG don't do a fix panel it a Whole Sill which goes under the front and rear wings (bummer, as the paint could be buggered), So after talking to my Local MG center I seem to remember the Outer sill not being structural unlike the MG Midget, So I asked the MG Center and they said yes your correct so i Decided to buy a whole Sill and Fabricate a Fixing section(Expensice Method) But looks better than some Plate. The Orignal Sill was only 2 years old so the reason for the hole must be a Leak which was found, and sealed. Here is how i Got on THE HOLE!!!!!! Not too big but I wanted this job Done and not be on my mind for future MOT's SILL CUT OUT See where the water has been getting to the inner panel CUT OUT SECTION Nasty CLOSE UP Cleaned Up a Bit RED OXIDE TO STOP THE RUST NEW WHOLE SILL Note the to end sections these reside beanth the Front and Rear Wings INSIDE THE MAIN TUNNEL Sprayed with Red Oxide and then Waxoyl (yep i did burn myself and the floor a few times when the welding commenced LOL) DISTANCE SHOT Not a Bad job NEW PANEL IN PLACE A perfect Fit, using the old cut out as a template, not too bad actually and seem welded into place and tacked across the top and bottom NEW PANEL SHOT 2 At the moment the whole fitting is done i have Grinded the welds down and she is file with a bit of filler and stopper, Yesterday i put the Bar Coat Paint on to stop the Under coat reacting with the Previous Paint then this weekend i Will put the Primer and Top Coat on and Job Done
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Bloody excellent pics! ;D oh, and good work too
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mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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SkoCan
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Quando omni flunkus, mortati
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Hmm,OK,did you get someone to take the pic of your main tunnel or did you bend over and do it yourself?,are you a doctor / So I'm not the only one that has a sad mind
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Nick
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yo work so much better than me.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Nathan
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MOT Failure Part 1 Nathan
@bgtmidget7476
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LOL yer i knew that one looked that way so thought i would post it, looks very sore ;D
Cheers nick
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looks like some neat work going on there! hope i can master some of them skills this summer when i get stuck into the midge!
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If at first you don't succeed........ ....Don't try skydiving!
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Nathan
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MOT Failure Part 1 Nathan
@bgtmidget7476
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Cheers Matey, What you got to do to the Midget, I restored one as my first car lovem to bits best RWD motor i have driven
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I'm glad I'm not the only one with a dirty mind. I was looking for a few hairs round the outside for a minute
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Nathan
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MOT Failure Part 1 Nathan
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LOL think all us have thought the same, Trust me it don't smell the same and is a bit sharpe to put anyhting in if you know what i mean LOL
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phew... thought I was the only one thinking gyno.!!! glad there are two more at least out there
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mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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looks like some neat work going on there! hope i can master some of them skills this summer when i get stuck into the midge! It should be easy to learn,though i had plenty of practice before i could try on a real girl.Is Midge your girl? ;D
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Kris
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How's the work coming along?
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Nathan
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MOT Failure Part 1 Nathan
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Well that part of the car is now done apart from the top coat which will go on on the weekend.
The antiRoll Bar bushes are Fitted and its just the exhaust to go now, which should be simple as there is only one place she could be blowing and thats the join between the back box and main pipe.
Retest is booked for next monday so pleant of time
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Kris
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filmidget
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Seem to think that if it is a slight blow from a joint they should not have failed it - will check with F-in-L.
Also, was that hole in the sill within 300mm of a suspension or seatbelt mounting? (obviously not suspension mount, I am not sure on seatbelt)
Mind me asking where the MOT was done?
Cheers, Phil
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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Nathan
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MOT Failure Part 1 Nathan
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Nope the Seat Belt Mounting is not Visable even with the rear wing off, I you oopen the door there is a large floor running bulk head which runs the full length of the car and the mounting for this is on this bulk head not on the outer sill itself.
The sill and Roll Bar Bushes are Done Just Needs a Top Coat on the Sill She is booked in now for Friday just becuase i Cant be bothered to wait and want to use her on sunday ;D
Yer the MOT was done at Mansfield Road
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Yesterday at 7:54, pogweasel wrote:
Nothing wrong with creature comforts. If I want masochism, I'll just go and slam my knackers in the fridge door for a bit.
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Nathan
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MOT Failure Part 1 Nathan
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Tempting for parts,
BUT
1. Got so may spares now that i could Build a Wicked Kit car/MG
2. Bloody Benz boy and Revoloution9 got me into the Idea of having a Honda s2000 Powered MGB, So the GT's Motor which is at stage 3 now may be getting wipped out and the s2000 motor and box going in
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filmidget
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buzzy 2 litre? Pah!
If you had been quicker you could have had my Jag 4.2 ;D
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'79 MG Midget 1500 - Still patiently awaiting attention '02 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Elegance(!) - Better than you might think '03 Mazda MX5 - All new and shiny looking (thanks to Antony at Rust Republic) '09 Renault Clio - Needs to go.
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