1958 MGA Coupe

bobs77vet · Mar 6, 2016

a quick check shows the headliner insulation still in place

put the muffler back on

Sam Cogley · Mar 6, 2016

That muffler looks like new with that coat of silver ceramic paint!

bobs77vet · Mar 9, 2016

Sam Cogley said:
That muffler looks like new with that coat of silver ceramic paint!

you shamed me into making it right.....

lets start with making the missing headlight adjuster.....for some reason i had to chase the threads with a die to make the screw work, not sure why perhaps it was metric...any way take the head that was a hex head with a lip and turn it on the flap disc unitl i had a nice round head.

test fit the old head light lamp

lets start with making the missing headlight adjuster.....for some reason i had to chase the threads with a die to make the screw work, not sure why perhaps it was metric...any way take the head that was a hex head with a lip and turn it on the flap disc unitl i had a nice round head.

test fit the old head light lamp

SuperBuickGuy · Mar 11, 2016

wow, just wow.

you know, I'm getting to the end of my FJ40 build - and I love the result, I have a 50 Buick (and others) waiting in the wings; but I get get C3s out of my head.... you're in roughly the same stage of completion... how did you get Corvettes out of your head?

bobs77vet · Mar 12, 2016

SuperBuickGuy said:
. how did you get Corvettes out of your head?

there wasnt enough metal body work in the corvette, thats all. i just needed to exercise my metal working skills some. it is hard to get the corvettes out of the mind.....and i am thiinking if i am going to have only one toy what should it be.....a C2 ????? its hard to get them out of the mind. but that big ass buick would be such a fun build. i think that would but corvette fever at bay for a while

easy day today

bobs77vet · Mar 26, 2016

parts came...

lets start on the dash instruments and things

bobs77vet · Mar 27, 2016

lets do the big instruments, I used a very fine 1" paint brush to carefull wipe down the inner face, to remove some cob webs on one of the gauges, these are new bezels

you can see the big O ring in between glass face and chrome ring

the glass wouldn't come off,easily

stainless steel paint to freshen it up.

there is so little chrome on the inside of the coupe it seemed like it was worth it to me to make sure the chrome really popped out.

GoVetteGo · Mar 27, 2016

Bob - You ARE a magician!! You turn "crap" into jewels. Man, it is a pleasure to look at your expertise in turning things that most people would toss, into precious, usable parts!!!

It is joy following your precesses!

Thanks for the inspiration!

John

phantomjock · Mar 28, 2016

Glad to see you are using Mothers! We use it on all our stainless steel on deck. Have you also tried Autosol? Been giving it a go - seems similar. Will know after some long term "testing."

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Cheers - Jim

bobs77vet · Mar 30, 2016

thanks, we are getting there.....a little bit slower then I wanted though

bobs77vet · Mar 30, 2016

its hard to imagine I still have so many parts laying round with the car so much put together... I need to have clearer picture in my head what parts I have left

brackets

new parts

and what got my nuts all twisted.....too many nuts bolts screws washers...and I haven't even sorted the master electrical kit yet

buy two parts boxes

and no more twisted nuts, man do I feel better

bobs77vet · Apr 1, 2016

sorting, painting, wiring

that's the electrical fastener kit sorted

painted the big clips for the heater air hose

and while I am down here I am pretty sure these screws are going to get replaced with flush rivets

harness mayhem

up front

my home made P clips

bobs77vet · Apr 1, 2016

woohoo interior time coming soon

finish up some more wiring harness

bobs77vet · Apr 2, 2016

put the two tables together with screws, these are quickly becoming my favorite tables

take dash out of car

get some scraps to make a holding system for the dash

got the idea from here

https://www.google.com/search?q=reb...LAhXCRiYKHeruDQoQsAQIHg#imgrc=2d3UYa8k-uFZeM:

from an old file cabinet

spent way too much time trying to figure a cut pattern only to determine i did not have enough vinyl to do to it all

then to find out i didnt have enough vinyl fabric....... &^%$# ^&**(%$# ^%$#@!@# ... so 2 stores, 3 hours and $43 later I am now ready to continue

glue time when i am in a fresher mood

GoVetteGo · Apr 3, 2016

bobs77vet said:
put the two tables together with screws, these are quickly becoming my favorite tables

glue time when i am in a fresher mood

Nice work Bob! I just put one of those welding tables together last week. Sturdy and easily adjustable. Harbor Freight????

I have taken on a new tact with the cars - 30 minutes then a break!!

I can't risk burning out on either car otherwise I may never finish either one!!!

Keep it up buddy. You give me the little push I need!!

John

bobs77vet · Apr 3, 2016

thanks and yes harbor freight on sale for like $50 each

well time to &^%$ or get off the pot as the saying goes....

dont really know what i am doing but sometimes there are leaps of faith....(.and its not the first time i have done this , these are just not skills i stay practiced on)

i am taking a break for dinner and will do more tonight

put the contact adhesive on

trim inside of opening

just put the gauges in for temporary pulling the fabric taught

bobs77vet · Apr 3, 2016

done for the night ....in another hour or so i will take the clamps off

and we have a wrap for the evening

bobs77vet · Apr 7, 2016

move to finishing the top and bottom of dash, the wrap around sections will get done tomorrow along with the trimming. this dash should be done this weekend for sure.