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ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:03 pm
by ozbilt
I was flown over to California to help with a TC project a friend of mine had volunteered to help with. A couple of months before I had some Skype video time looking over what I had to make before leaving the ranch at Duggo. I was sent a door & a template of a front mudguard section that needed to be fabricated. Door received a new skin (formed with the help of Mrsozbilt) & the mudguard section made. All boxed & then delivered into Sydney where another United pilot took them back to CA.
I arrived after an eventful flight with my daughter & 2 grandchildren. My daughter sprained her ankle the morning of our flight, so it was me pushing the 3 of them from terminal to terminal at LAX.
The car .......
When I arrived .....
First fitting of the front apron .....
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:10 pm
by ozbilt
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:12 pm
by ozbilt
The proud owner Ron. He was a little concerned at first of what he purchased, but he really had bought a nice car with lots of nice gear & most of the mechanical work done ......
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:15 pm
by ozbilt
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:18 pm
by ozbilt
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:01 pm
by nassi
Nice to see, keep it comming.
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:52 pm
by hybrid
That will be a great looking car!
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:24 pm
by Nuts
You've got your work cut out for you there Oz. The panel gaps will move all over the place with variations in temperature and humidity. They are a great car though. Have fun!
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:20 am
by Pinto-Pete
ozbilt wrote:
I arrived after an eventful flight with my daughter & 2 grandchildren.
Cattle class no less, and not a sky bed in sight, Oh the injustice of it all...
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:37 am
by ozbilt
Pinto-Pete wrote:ozbilt wrote:
I arrived after an eventful flight with my daughter & 2 grandchildren.
Cattle class no less, and not a sky bed in sight, Oh the injustice of it all...
Actually I could "see" the sky beds as we were in the first row behind the J seating ......
However not many book Y + so I had a complete row a few back from where we were to stretch out & sleep. The 777's are usually weight restricted on the Oz run so there is usually plenty of space.
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:43 am
by ozbilt
Nuts wrote:You've got your work cut out for you there Oz. The panel gaps will move all over the place with variations in temperature and humidity. They are a great car though. Have fun!
Wonderful thing about California. Very little variation in humidity & with the ash the frame is made of, they do not move much with the latest way we can get the frames together.
As I said in the "Ozbilt's travels" thread
ozbilt wrote:It is at least the 6th TC we have built, however we have also built a few tubs that we never got to see the car. We have also built a PA & NB, both 1934 models along with 2 1951 TD's, so quite familiar with rotted wood, rusty metal, oil leaks along with electrical systems that do not function .......
Also forgot I built a TF when I was living over here ......
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:00 am
by ozbilt
Making the door skin at Duggo back in January.
Wheeled up a piece cut oversize with the help of Mrsozbilt .....
Removed the old skin that had some questionable repairs ......
Marked out for cutting ......
& cut allowing the edge to be folded ......
Edges turned & check fitted, then inner primed .....
Fitted, hammered up ......
Rear inner corner panel was missing ....
Now made & fitted ......
Front outer corner made & welded in place. Turned out to be fairly close, just a little lead work upon fitting to the car & it was fine .....
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:01 pm
by ozbilt
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:20 pm
by Ausjacko
I notice the owner was not in the shot as you hacked into the bonnet. I trust you packed the 'hardwood' panel repair log in your case ;-)
Re: ozbilt's California MG TC build
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:23 pm
by ACTstanglover
Oz, you are the man, that is outstanding workmanship. If only apprentice panel beaters could learn the trade on real cars, not the plastic ones of today. Keep up the good work