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[Jeff Turbo]

All black metal parts were cleaned, rubbed down, primered and painted with a first coat of matt black...

[Jeff Turbo]

Today was clean up day...

[Jeff Turbo]

Have you tried him ? Failing that get one fabricated http://mgrovergenuine.co.uk/genuine-...acket-jacking/

[Jeff Turbo]

Have to assume its the same principal but with levers etc in a different place ? https://maestro.org.uk/forums/forum/...3-dash-removal

[Jeff Turbo]

Most fabric is designed to be cleaned, I have hand washed the material before but be careful as the material has a fabric glued to the back, mind you after all these years it would have separated by now. I have also heard of people putting in a washing machine on a gentle cool wash so try either. Just...

[Jeff Turbo]

CNC was just coming in at the time, had to set out a program then type it in., gear linkage looks good and it's adjustable so top marks there...

[Jeff Turbo]

Getting a bit rare now so best of luck finding a good one

[Jeff Turbo]

Great job there John, that a Bridgeport Mill? Used to use one of those in the late 1970's when I was an apprentice tool maker and they were excellent. With cylinder heads then we used to put them on a large sanding machine and sand them flat....

[Jeff Turbo]

Your lucky the dusts shields are still there, front strut removal looks not easy job from your pics. When I did the red digidash both front struts were that rusted on I had to also remove the driveshafts and hubs etc as one

[Jeff Turbo]

Coming on a treat john...

[Jeff Turbo]

Did you manage to get all nuts, bolts etc out without snapping any? Always a trial of luck and judgment with a metal head

[Jeff Turbo]

There are plenty on ebay and I think Rimmer's also sell them...

[Jeff Turbo]

Turbo sorted...

[Jeff Turbo]

Blimey that's not a good find. I've seen spaples used on cracked blocks then welded. Great job there if it hasn't affected any bores...

[Jeff Turbo]

There are two different sizes. I would go with what's on it otherwise it will alter the ride height....

[Jeff Turbo]

Tomorrow's fun is teaching Chris about turbos and rebuilding this. Now soaking in plus gas...

[Jeff Turbo]

That's quite a common area to rust, hope you get it sorted with a welder

[Jeff Turbo]

You can buy the velvet side bolster fabric, you just have to look hard, get samples and go from there....

[Jeff Turbo]

Clutch and this lovely thing turned up today...

[Jeff Turbo]

I was at the show when this car won. It won best non MG at an mgcc lincolnshire show. I also met the owner when it lived round the corner from me before he passed away....