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Well, I am sure some of you remember from previous posts, I am presently renovating a 1977 MGB roaster. At the weekend, she finally got her face back..

Matt

Arrival


A couple of weeks later


Somewhere inbetween


Last Saturday

Congratulations Matt!! Nice to see her back on her wheels. I was starting to wonder if you were still working on this project since we haven't heard much about her lately.

Could you get some close ups of the engine compartment? It really looks good in the "stand off' view.




Doug

Hawkeye07 wrote:.Could you get some close ups of the engine compartment? It really looks good in the "stand off' view.
Doug

Hi Doug,

yes it had been some time.......life kept getting in the way. I can post some close ups, I have them in my rebuild folder. However it is presently 500 km away at home. I am presently on the road until Thursday having been called out Sunday afternoon.... . I will post them when I get home.

Matt

Tis NICE. I like a car that can actually be recognized in this day and age. My 76 911S is in need of tlc visa-vis the cracked out green paint job but is physically hearty. My grandson will get it soon however and if he can keep jealous jds away it should take him another 30 years down the road. Suffice it to say that my mid life crisis is now a fond memory. SO all you wd-40 somethings get on the ball and make YOUR memories because regret of not doing it is indeed bitter.

She's coming along well Matt

Nice job Matt. How long before it's finished?

When you've finished that, Matt, you can get busy on a restoration job on my classic, 1982, twin carburettor, chain driven OHC, 1499cc, Austin Allegro HL series 3, metallic bronze, 40,000 miles from new, garaged, unused since 1990.

Just a bit dusty...

Collection any time.

I need the space in my garage for my new Yamaha Dragstar Cruiser motorcycle.....

...to go with all my other bikes!

Paul.... ...!

What a beauty!...>>>

Hagar wrote:Nice job Matt. How long before it's finished?

Ready for the summer...............................Just don't ask me which one........

Fozzer wrote:When you've finished that, Matt, you can get busy on a restoration job on my classic, 1982, twin carburettor, chain driven OHC, 1499cc, Austin Allegro HL series 3, metallic bronze, 40,000 miles from new, garaged, unused since 1990.

I fancy do a Spitfire next Paul.....Unless there is an Allegro rag top version......

Matt

I reckon you could convert an Allegro with a hack saw... or indeed attack it with some warm brie and the top will come off

ozzy72 wrote:I reckon you could convert an Allegro with a hack saw... or indeed attack it with some warm brie and the top will come off

Or smear the roof in Marmite, leave it a couple of days and then install the ragtop.....

Matt

expat wrote:

ozzy72 wrote:I reckon you could convert an Allegro with a hack saw... or indeed attack it with some warm brie and the top will come off

Or smear the roof in Marmite, leave it a couple of days and then install the ragtop.....

Matt

..Hey, you lot, stop taking the Michael out of my lovely Allegro!... ....!

A sensible design, and she served me well for many trips, until the usual traffic congestion got so bad/irritating in 1990 that I concentrated on using my Motorcycle only, and the Allegro has been left sulking in my garage ever since.!

I don't think that I could manage four wheels safely again!... ...!

Two wheels are fantastic in traffic...(until it rains...like now!)... ...!

Paul...with Hydrolastic Suspension.... ...!