My Restoration Project

MGOracle · 15th May 2008, 20:44

Not sure i've posted this here before but thought for some of the older members this might bring back some fond memories.

I took ownership in 2004 of a 1962 Split Screen Pickup shipped over from Arizona. It was damaged in shipping but was reasonably sound body / engine wise.

I ripped the electrics out and put in a new loom (for UK Spec) and off we went. It was my daily driver until I got the ZT (between 330d ownership).

Well, i'm restoring it now. Here are some pics.

Currently with my spraying friend having all the panels dipped, bead blasted and re-sprayed in dove blue lower and pearl white upper with white sign writing (keeping it original).

Enjoy

Stripping the dash and securing wiring for spraying

Door panels removed, etc

How am I gonna get this out?

Here it comes!

3 bolts removed later

I knew my toolbox would come in handy, not that I can get in to it now!

Two weeks with me and some 'extra bits'

This was after removal of the original front badge

Americans love Bondo as much as McDonalds

Will keep you posted when she comes back!

ColinB · 15th May 2008, 20:56

Nice one Mark, Can't beat a splitty.

I have a half done '72 Bay sitting in the drive. Just need time and money!

GERFIX · 16th May 2008, 09:55

Excellent! A mate of mine has a 72 or 73 camper sitting in his garage awaiting restoration. Unfortunately various problems have prevented him starting it for about five years now!

tourerfogey · 16th May 2008, 12:34

very nice.

The latest craze with these is to replace the VW flat four with the high performance flat 4 Suburu unit...

15th May 2008, 20:44	#1
MGOracle Banned MG ZT CDTi 135+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	My Restoration Project Not sure i've posted this here before but thought for some of the older members this might bring back some fond memories. I took ownership in 2004 of a 1962 Split Screen Pickup shipped over from Arizona. It was damaged in shipping but was reasonably sound body / engine wise. I ripped the electrics out and put in a new loom (for UK Spec) and off we went. It was my daily driver until I got the ZT (between 330d ownership). Well, i'm restoring it now. Here are some pics. Currently with my spraying friend having all the panels dipped, bead blasted and re-sprayed in dove blue lower and pearl white upper with white sign writing (keeping it original). Enjoy Stripping the dash and securing wiring for spraying Door panels removed, etc How am I gonna get this out? Here it comes! 3 bolts removed later I knew my toolbox would come in handy, not that I can get in to it now! Two weeks with me and some 'extra bits' This was after removal of the original front badge Americans love Bondo as much as McDonalds Will keep you posted when she comes back!

16th May 2008, 09:55	#3
GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excellent! A mate of mine has a 72 or 73 camper sitting in his garage awaiting restoration. Unfortunately various problems have prevented him starting it for about five years now! __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

15th May 2008, 20:56	#2
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice one Mark, Can't beat a splitty. I have a half done '72 Bay sitting in the drive. Just need time and money!

16th May 2008, 12:34	#4
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	very nice. The latest craze with these is to replace the VW flat four with the high performance flat 4 Suburu unit...