Lew91 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Some of you may recognise this, it's Jamie_VF22's old gt. I pm'd him as soon as it popped up as I had a chat with him about year ago about buying it so snapped it up asap. Any way a few pics With my dailyPretty cool window tint Clean inside ready for what I have planned Bare bay, just needs a polish up And just a shot of the MG's dirty bay Plans are to go all out track style with it really. Forged engine LSD box Gt28rs turbo or something similar Completely overhaul the running gear, bushes etc Unsure of body styling and wheels yet but I'll get to that. Roll cage, harness bar etc And a few other little bits and bobs. I plan to do most of the work myself including any custom work, I don't have a time limit with it so updates won't be thick and fast but I shall do my best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Looks like progress to the gt will at a hailt for a couple of weeks now due to a bus killing the mg Pretty shit luck ay as I planned to order a load of parts this weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale SR Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Looks a god base you got there buddy, Shame about your daily MG least insurance will sort you out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Cheers buddy. Yeah they should do hopefully. Need to make a few phone calls tomorrow to get the ball rolling. I have heard that the bus companies are a ball ache to get anything out of tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale SR Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 i your probably right, insurance company's always try and fid a way to worm out of paying. Best of luck mate. Shame its puts the GT on hold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Yeah I've managed to get my other car just to run around in for now. Progress will be slow up until Christmas now I think but I shall do what I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TurboTobz Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I've read of bus companies paying out without much question mate hopefully your lucky. Lovely shell that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Heard nothing but horror stories from people around here mate however it does say on the back of the form that the polish driver gave me that they will resolve the issue if they can with out going through the insurance companies so here's hoping they just pay me off and be done with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 If you have good proof there Normaly not to bad they try dodge the insurance which is nice but one of our local lads is a master tech for a bus company and he says they always try get them him to fix any damaged cars because its cheaper for the company than paying a garage. So they get landed with chucking the car back together with scrap yard parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 I wouldn't even mind that, it's only a £500 jobby but I think the damage is to far gone. It's all been pushed back and bent, that's with out needing a new bonnet, wing, headlight, indicator, washer bottle and fog light. Think that little lot alone would be around the £500 mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Awesome dude glad it got there ok pal Will be keeping an eye on this to see how my old shell turns out Good luck with it lew all the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Cheers buddy hopefully progress will start soon. I promise I'll try not to wreck it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Not much of an update but got the carpet out ready to remove the rest of the sound deadening and prep for paint. Also started this but ran out of time as I'm working nights atm. Just shaping and the pods moulding in, not sure wether to flock it or just spray it. Looking to get the dash flocked any way so might just go with that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thats a shit about the mg, nice starlet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yeah I started stripping the mg down today I'll make some money back that way on it. The bus company seem to be denying liability. Cheers it's got a long way to go yet. Proper progress will start after Christmas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Small update, got this all fiberglassed up ready for filling, sanding and paint. Also got the heat gun out and got rid of the rest of the sound deadening in the car. I think I'm going to run a bead of self along all the major seems when I get time to as most of the sealant has come of with it. Will also have the petrol tank removed soon if any body needs one........ free to collector Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 So I haven't been on for a while and updated this but Some of you may have seen the shell up for sale not long ago but it is staying for now. Long story short we're being forced to move house due to the mothers prick of an ex husband so first thought was to sell up and call it a day. After a bit of thought and a chat with my grandad he's allowed me to keep it in one of his garages if the new house isn't big enough to keep it so progress will proceed, very slowly but it will. In the mean time I got this from socks, cheers again Looking to finish the door cards and make a start on welding the inside up next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanzacoley Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Can't wait to take collection of this tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_VF22 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 You SOLD it lew ? Hope she goes to a good home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanzacoley Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I'll be starting a thread on this guys, made quick progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Ah never mate. My Grandad said the same thing to me. I didn't have room for my car (parents kicking off) my Grandad was like nah be okay store it on my drive. Luckily I managed to keep it at my yard but it's nice to have that option there if I need to. Shame about the MG though, was never a fan of them but appreciate it's a run around. What was the outcome in the end? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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