[Mgs] Another LBC project, OT

[Richard Lindsay]

Here are the period-correct wheels on my car.

http://aubard.us/75_Triumph/20171108_104056.jpg

On Sat, Aug 3, 2019, 5:39 PM Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello friends,
>    I write today to share news of project progress. But first, here is a
> bit of back story. The car is a '75 TR6. Yea, I know. OT but similar to
> issues we face with MGs.
>    Everything mechanical is done on the car except for the rear brakes.
> All suspension, front and rear, has been removed, cleaned, refinished and
> reinstalled with new bushings. New dampers are installed. New brake
> calipers, new slave cylinders, new pads and shoes too. The rotors and brake
> drums are turned to resurface and true. New front hydraulic pipes and hoses
> are installed. The engine is restored and very strong. The clutch, gearbox,
> prop shaft, and third member are all tested good. Aftermarket but
> period-correct alloy wheels have been media blasted and powder coated and
> sport new tires. Lug nuts and washers are getting powder coated (black)
> this week. The car is now about ready to go to the paint shop. End of
> backstory.
>    The rear brake hydraulic bits are all restored except for painting the
> cleaned brake pipes - the NLA ones that are not to be replaced. Those pipes
> have been flushed clean with brake cleaner then blown dry. After degreasing
> and cleaning the exterior with ScotchBrite, the pipe metal is vulnerable to
> corrosion/rust. I will just paint the pipes gray. The other new pipes and
> flex hoses are due to arrive Monday. Reassembly will begin then. After a
> final bleed, the car will be ready for Carmine Red paint.
>
> Rick
>
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