MGB GT fettling

[LynehamHerc]

None that I can see but I guess it's like doing some plumbing for someone and then not invoicing them.

[Scruffy Bodger]

None that I can see but I guess it's like doing some plumbing for someone and then not invoicing them.

That genuinely doesn't compute with your inner bean counter does it.

[LynehamHerc]

Not at all, exacerbated by being a Yorkshireman.

[Scruffy Bodger]

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I found a bit of damage a few weeks after I bought it, an unusual bit of rot on one of these. The rear lights been leaking and made a bid for freedom thru the rear valance over many years by the looks of it.
Definitely a 20 footer but looking steadily better and less of an eyesore?

[paulplom]

It's coming up a treat compared to what it was like.

[Scruffy Bodger]

It's getting better. I've still not done the side trims or front bumper yet and the roof is a right state. The clay bar certainly takes a bit out of the polishing, seems to be far easier and the Autoglym, Bilthamber combo works well too. There are some deep scratches on the passender side doors, no way they will polish out and still can't find my paint renovator to even help with them Looks like I might have to buy an artists brush and some paint?

CLINT wandered by and it got his approval, he's just bought a ZX estate apparently, not seen it yet tho. He wouldn't mop it for me as old Pug lacquer gives him the fearz.

I've also noticed that the rear plate is the original dealer one, it matches the dealer stamp in the book I got with it, maybe I'll get 2 new ones made up at some point when feeling a bit more flush?

[paulplom]

Halfrauds will wix you a tin of spray up for a out a tenner iirc. It's better value than the touch ups. I just spray some i side the lid and use a fine paint brush.

[Scruffy Bodger]

Halfrauds will wix you a tin of spray up for a out a tenner iirc. It's better value than the touch ups. I just spray some i side the lid and use a fine paint brush.

Just had a quick search and it seems they've stopped doing it? I got the last can mixed up from a mate who used to spray cars from his supplier but he's packed it in now. I'm assuming the paint code is on the inner wing so will have to have a look.

[Scruffy Bodger]

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Not having much luck with ordering bits this week. There was a Facet rad switch advertised on Ebay but with slow postage. Thought I'd give them a chance and go for an OE spec one. The buggers have sent me a cheap Spanish one I could have bought locally. I've messaged them about it but no reply so far. The specs are the same but I wanted a proper one.

The gas rams I ordered from buycarparts.co.uk has an address registered in bloody Berlin and still haven't turned up yet

[paulplom]

There's still lots of little cons and fiddles on ebay that they seem to do fuck all about. Even when you read the small print they still fuck you over.