series MM/II wings...

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callyspoy
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series MM/II wings...

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can you buy new ones that are made for them? or do you have to modify later wings to fit? just out of curiosity, as mine are a little "tired"...
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i beleive esm do them
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Post by IaininTenbury »

It's not too difficult to modify later ones. Use your originals as a pattern, lay them on the new ones and scribe the edge. Trim out the surplus 1/2" away from the edge and then trun up the flange, either with a swager, or jenny, or by hand with hammy and dolly. Little bit painstaking, but quite satisfying. I've done a few and its a reasonably pleasant job!
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Post by callyspoy »

really? i'd be worried about doing it wrong! then wasting perfectly good wings!
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Post by IaininTenbury »

Well it depends how confident you are with panel beating. Try cutting out a wheel arch shape on a scrap panel or piece of steel, then try turning up a flange. If you can make an acceptable job of it then fine, or if not you'd have to get ones from a specialist.
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Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...

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Post by alanworland »

New ones not cheap, might be worth having a go?
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