August 16 Update

Dave M, Donnie, Kurt, and Al worked this morning.  Dave and Donnie worked on the suspension and A-arm bushings, Kurt 

worked on the wiring, and Al cleaned up the spare tire.

August 9 Update

Ray, Dave M, and Vince worked today.  The seats and seat belts are now installed.  The hood now latches correctly.  We have license plates and insurance, so Dave drove the car and filled up the tank.  He says it ran well.

We did notice the front wheels are kind of "bow legged", ie they stick out at the bottom more than the top.  The cause is worn bushings on the lower A arms, another common issue with MGB's.  Fortunately it's an easy fix and we have the parts.  Next Tuesday this should be tackled.

Latest pictures......

August 2nd Update

Clay, Dave M, and Vince worked today.  Carpet installation continues, many pieces require you to glue a part of the piece and let that set before doing the rest of the piece to get a great fit, so it moves kind of slow.
Worked on hood latch, found poor alignment of latch mechanism, we'll spend more time on this next week.

Installed new tires from Best One, thanks again guys!  Sprayed undercoating on inner fenders.  Installed donated top from Vince's '68 MGB onto a folding frame.  This is starting to look like a nice car!

July 26 - Thanks Best One Tire!

Best One Tire has decided to donate new tires for the project car.  The Newburgh and Burkhart Road stores are splitting the costs.  We really appreciate their willingness to support our efforts, and therefore Easter Seals!  The refurbished wheels are now at the Newburgh store awaiting the tires, hopefully we'll have them ready to install as soon as next Tuesday!

Today we had four people (Vince, Dave M, Ray, and Clay) working.  Vince got the rest of the lighting working, even including backup lights and hazard warning lights.  Dave M continued the carpeting installation.  Clay completed the assembly of the driver's seat, installed windshield wipers, and cleaned up some electrical connections.  Ray cleaned up and painted the convertible top frame and hood prop rod.

Vince has decided to donate the convertible top from his '68 MGB.  It's in great shape, about 7 years old and rarely been installed.  He prefers a top with the zip out rear window, which he'll get later.  In another week or so we'll make sure this top fits well on the project car.

Pictures from today:

This picture has the seats just sitting there, sure look nice!  Another week or so we'll finish the carpet and complete seat installation.

July 19 Update

Dave M, Al, and Vince worked today.  Dave continued installation of the carpeting.  Al used his painting skills to paint the steering wheel hub and some areas around dashboard switches black.  Vince fixed all wiring on the rear of the car - turn signals, running lights, and brake lights.  And we all worked together installing the hood.

July 12 Update

Dave Folk, Clay, Dave M, and Ray installed grill, started placing side mirrors, started on carpet installation and installed cockpit moulding. Also cleaned and painted on engine bay.

July 5th Update

Dave Mullen and Ray worked on the project car today.  Cleaned and reinstalled
tach and speedo gauge lens, shined up dash area, installed new dash pad
cover (note the toilet paper rolls holding pad in place while the glue
dries!), repaired and installed door moldings, and installed new cockpit
back panel.