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now this next pic is of the front panel ,i removed the lower section as it was so rusty ,i then used the old section to fabricate a new one , but using thicker steel . heres the old section[frame][/frame]

High quality work, looks great!

this is the front panel welded .[frame][/frame]

these are all the fixings for the front panel ie bonnet catch bolts ect[frame][/frame]

I am looking for two new front wings , which is the best fitting ones ? How much? And where is the best place to get them?

front panel painted and wax oiled , to protect from moisture when in storage .

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front bumper cleaned up

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front bumper primed and painted .

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and bumper beam.[frame][/frame]

next up , the boot lid needs some tlc , it full of filler and rusty around the bottom edges and all around .[frame][/frame]

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Re the wings, I've purchased my front wings from Bully and ESM. My Mog is '59, and it has larger sidelights than yours (I imagine) but smaller than the latest two-bulb ones, and the wings come pre-cut for the two-bulb ones (ESM sells wings already modified for smaller lights, but the hole is in the wrong position in the item photo, so I didn't bother). They have to be modified slightly by welding (or glueing?) a patch into the existing hole, and then drilling a new hole in the right position. They may also need other slight modifications to fit. However, they're a pretty good panel. The genuine Heritage-brand ones go for £183 each, which is pricey, but they're worth it.

Excellent work on this project! Really enjoying watching your progress.

Fingolfin wrote:Re the wings, I've purchased my front wings from Bully and ESM. My Mog is '59, and it has larger sidelights than yours (I imagine) but smaller than the latest two-bulb ones, and the wings come pre-cut for the two-bulb ones (ESM sells wings already modified for smaller lights, but the hole is in the wrong position in the item photo, so I didn't bother). They have to be modified slightly by welding (or glueing?) a patch into the existing hole, and then drilling a new hole in the right position. They may also need other slight modifications to fit. However, they're a pretty good panel. The genuine Heritage-brand ones go for £183 each, which is pricey, but they're worth it.

Excellent work on this project! Really enjoying watching your progress.

excellent thanks for that onfo ,i didnt know there was different wing types. is there any particular website i can trust to get genuine heritage panels from ? and do you know the part numbers for 2 front wings for my moggy ? i could use the old ones but i think there a little to rusty .

Genuine part numbers from BMH's own website http://www.bmh-ltd.com/p65.asp

thanks for that link ..

this pic is of the boot lid ,iv sanded down the outer face with 40 grit (to get rid of the thick layer of filler,then 80 grit to bare metal ,then 120 grit to get rid of the 80 grit scratches,and wire wheeled every last spot of rust i could get rid of !!.
i then panel wiped the hole outer face the etch primed it straight after to prevent it from rust forming on the surface.[frame][/frame]

this pic is of a quick pull smart repair system which i used to pull the dents out with (the dents where full of filler before !!). its easy to use one earth strap to clamp on the panel then touch the tip of the slide hammer on the dent ,the machine welds to it ,then slide the hammer to remove the dent , simples !! . after the dents have been remove i sanded the area with 120 grit then panel wiped then etch primed .[frame][/frame]

the dent puller machine.[frame][/frame]