MM Project

Post by **plastic_orange** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:51 pm

Thought I'd put a few photos of the progress of my MM since this section of the site is a bit quiet - most pics and info is on the owners section, but I'll list these chronologically here for the non mm browser:

!985/6 ish - just prior to taking car to bits

Stage 3 MGB Engine

Interior - Rover seats, wood dash

About to remove complete floor etc:

Chassis with Ford 302

Body placed on chassis, and left in garage till 2005 - son now 22

Just about to leave garage - wings and front panel on my series 2 some time before this:

Wheels:

Dash

Blasted front panel

Loading

Loaded to go to mates for new chassis/bodywork

Arrived

On jig

Work started

Engine getting mocked up

Radiator - don't know if I'll use it or not - was lying about

Rear cut away

Sheet metalwork started on bulkhead

Trans tunnel

Brake assembly

Rear wheel tubs

Dash mounted

More metalwork replaced

Grille

Progress is good so far - all lower sill areas/A/B posts replaced as per original. Body will soon be getting prepped and removed from chassis. Chassis will then be fully finished off to a rolling stage, body will then be re united for final fitting of panels etc, then all dismantled and built up properly.
More updates as and when.

Pete

Post by **Onne** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:02 pm

Wow... I am jealous of your Grille btw. I needs the capitol G!

Post by SR » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:39 pm

fantastic pete, wish i had someone near me i could pay in stages to do that, scrummy bruv,steve

Post by **busguy** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:48 pm

Well done Pete! It'll be something to be proud of when it's finished. Really interesting to see the progress over the years. Busguy

Post by **WPR678B** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:51 pm

Great photographic history. Looks a major project that is shaping up well! Keep up the hard work.

Post by **plastic_orange** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:17 pm

Some more photos from yesterday. Shell getting underside finish welded, and chassis now being worked on to rolling stage. Looking good.

Post by **plastic_orange** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:03 am

Some more photos - shell trial fitted on chassis, and then turned over on other side for more welding - not as heavy as it looks - easy lift for 4. Front suspension now being mocked up:

Post by **plastic_orange** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:30 pm

More photos of progress - mostly front suspension work.

Renforcing for front inner wing

Looking more like a car now.

Post by **aussiemike** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:01 pm

Wow. So much work. Looks great and top quality stuff. The kind of car that should be built. Cheers for the heads up on this post orange.
michael.

Post by SR » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:23 pm

yeah,keep em comin pete, one day...........

Post by **plastic_orange** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 10:27 pm

Still a long way to go. I'm building another garage at present to put it in for when I get it back, and then it will be totally dismantled then sprayed and detailed. Don't think it will be ready this year, as I've got my son's minor to spray, and my other V8 - but who knows.
Ian's work is really first class, and he's going to start a full build on his 1936 ford coupe when my minor's out his way.
If you get custom car, the fabrication/engineering and bodywork on the feature car (this month)- Mark's 1935 Ford was done by Ian.

Cheers

Pete

Post by **tony22** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:47 pm

dedicated

Post by **Judge** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:54 am

Post by **plastic_orange** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:45 pm

Build up photos are in the MM section web pages, but here are some more up to date ones. I have the chassis back home just now, it just needs disassembled for painting/detailing etc, but I'm working on my son's never ending project first.

Pete

Some pics showing general fabrication prior to final welding of chassis.

Final weld up of all suspension and rear axle location brackets

Rear Spring lower mount

Panhard Rod

Rolling out of Ian's Garage

Loading on to mate's trailer (note suspension working)

Dave and Ian

In to my Drive

Posing in the sun

In Garage

Shell back in Ian's garage for finish welding and then it's off to the media blaster. I'll get it back in primer, then will fit it to chassis, run wiring, brakes etc etc, then will come off again for final paint. I managed to get inner wing covers for headlights from Bryan Gostling (much thanks), but missed out on a pair of headlight rims on ebay recently, due to last second bidder - gutted.

Pete