I just spent a couple of hours mounting a bolt on Badge bar from Vicky Brit.
Bolt on? or Modify and bolt on. Carl E.
don wrote:
> Your experience is typical of the parts that are sold today for restoring
> MG's! I don't know why they can't make decent parts considering the prices
> they charge!
>
> Don Scott
>
> At 04:58 PM 3/5/99 -0800, you wrote:
> >
> >Just got my Moss BGT headliner kit today and I was so disappointed. I
> >asked about and was told that it was all formed as per original, and
> >when I got my shipment I new something was seriously amiss. The
> >shipping box was 1 foot by 1 foot by 4 feet. Sure enough, the friggin'
> >headliner was rolled up inside and was two pieces, foam and vinyl! For
> >those of you whom have not had the pleasure of removing your headliner,
> >the original is a pressed and formed glass-fiber board.
> >
> >To make matters worse, the front and side rail covers were just bits of
> >upholstery vinyl, not vacuum molded vinyl as original. I've not been so
> >disappointed in a long time. I specifically asked them before tearing
> >out my existing stuff. To be fair, they are crediting my account for
> >shipping both ways and COD charges.
> >
> >The moral of the story is that if your headliner is in decent shape,
> >don't replace it. So much for my complete interior restoration.
> >Fortunately, my headliner and rear hinge cover are in good shape and can
> >be covered in new vinyl, along with the rail covers and posts. It'll be
> >hell-a-cheaper too.
> >
> >I also got the replacement dash today and it looks cheezy and
> >plasticky. Am I expecting too much?
> >
> >Lonn Howard, Pasco WA USA
> >'70 TR6 -mine
> >'71 TR6 -in my garage
> >'70 MGB GT -ours
> >'89 Saab Turbo Convertible -hers
> >
> >"We are but temporary custodians with an obligation of preservation."
> >
> >
> >
>
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