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only wise after earlier mistakes!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imgp1696.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imgp1697.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Vital to capture original measurements of all these areas.</image:title><image:caption>Vital to capture original measurements of all these areas.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imgp1698.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The blue/grey colour is the Fertan rust convertor working.</image:title><image:caption>The blue/grey colour is the Fertan rust convertor working.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imgp1699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imgp1700.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>The first cut is the deepest.........cut line was made following the upper edge of the original inner sill, which will help with alignment of the replacement sill.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imgp1701.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>Removal of sill structure revealed a patch repair to the chassis, running under the A pillar. Given that I've owned the car for 39 years, I've no idea when this would have been carried out, but the state of the sill structure, which has been bodged with filler and expanding foam, suggests serious corrosion problems before my ownership. The car was 15 years old when I obtained it and had been exposed to salt sea water, so unsurprising really.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/imgp1702.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>PENTAX DIGITAL 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shows the fitting of the outer sill and attachment of chassis rail finishing strip, screwed up ready for welding top and bottom and pop-riveting the end flanges to the door pillars as per original spec. Outer sill inner surface by this stage has been zinc primed and two coats of black Hammerite applied. The hole in the right hand corner of the sill panel is the drain hole that will sit under the door draught seal rubber edge and acts to drain any trapped water. A corresponding hole in the top surface of the inner sill allows the water to drain into the sill void and out through gaps in the lower edge. Any excess moisture will evaporate in the void of the inner sill, the ends of which are not sealed. Seems counter intuitive, but apparently works - careful rust inhibiting preperation is required to the inside surfaces of the inner sill, to ensure longevity - not of concern to the Abingdon factory in 1959!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0061_02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0061_02</image:title><image:caption>To achieve this standard of panel gaps took several hours over two days! I walked away from it a couple of times and only a beer could sort it.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0062_01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0062_01</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0063</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0065</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0066.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0066</image:title><image:caption>At this stage it's essential to fit the door up with the catch mechanism, the striker and buffer rubbers.The new rubbers were far too big and required cutting and sanding back to fit.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0067.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0067</image:title><image:caption>Ideally, the furflex door seal should also be fitted at this point, to check that the doors closes with it in place.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0068.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0068</image:title><image:caption>The original passenger door required a new skin, which is an expensive business. This door came from a dry state car and in remarkable condition - £95 on Ebay. Amazingly and to my relief, the door and all nearside panels fitted well and at the first attempt, unlike the off-side!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0070.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0070</image:title><image:caption>On both sides the door to scuttle gap was too wide and needed closing. The only credible way is to do as the factory did and lead load it. This shot shows the original factory leadwork.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0071_01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0071_01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2023-08-27T16:24:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/fuelbrakeelectrical-pipe-and-wire-routing/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2409.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2409</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2408.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2408</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2407.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2407</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2406.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2406</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2405.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2405</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2404.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2404</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2403.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2403</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2336.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2336</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2318.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2318</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_2317.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2317</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-09-08T19:50:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/paint/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2981.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2981</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2980.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2980</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_2979.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2979</image:title><image:caption>2017</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1894.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1894</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1893.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1893</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1891.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1891</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1889.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1889</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1888.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1888</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_1884.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1884</image:title><image:caption>To collect the bodyshell, I decided it was best to take the finished chassis to the paint shop and fit the body there.
unfortunately the chosen day was very wet!</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_08262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_0826</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2023-06-17T20:52:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/cleaning-the-chassis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0041</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0023_041.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0023_04</image:title><image:caption>Another new/old part issue - having finally tightened up the track-rod ends and used all the thread on the tie-rods, the hubs are not aligned, in fact considerable toe-out is evident and no further adjustment is available. Having consulted with MGA Guru Barney, I find that all new track-rod ends are in fact too long and will only work with some surgery. Mine were new from MGOC Parts and they make no mention of this problem. I checked with Moss Europe the dimensions of their product and they are the same. The solution is to remove the track-rod ends and carefully cut off maybe a quarter of an inch equally on each one, to give additional adjustment. Alternatively, the thread on the tie-rod can be extended by the same amount using a suitable die. Either way its a bloody nuisance and particularly bad that the top suppliers sell them in the knowledge that they are not fit for purpose. Letters will be written. Issue - MGA track-rod ends. Problem solved by tracking down new old stock units, f</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0001_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0001_04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0008_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>...and after.</image:title><image:caption>...and after.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc_0033_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0033_04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1639.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1639</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1641.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1641</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1642.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1642</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1643.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1643</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1644.jpg</image:loc><image:title>img_1644</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-09-08T19:17:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/2020/09/07/engine-bay-fumes/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/409b5159-629f-4321-8727-74d3cc6e402b.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>409B5159-629F-4321-8727-74D3CC6E402B</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/353f04c7-0230-411d-9b6b-5dcb2a9d6f12.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>353F04C7-0230-411D-9B6B-5DCB2A9D6F12</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/781013d7-3493-40f7-acc6-a127da254a64.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>781013D7-3493-40F7-ACC6-A127DA254A64</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/d1f51152-eea6-4080-82d4-b622c92bb9d6.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>D1F51152-EEA6-4080-82D4-B622C92BB9D6</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/64ee368f-2fdc-47d2-824f-7cbd0a995ac7.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>64EE368F-2FDC-47D2-824F-7CBD0A995AC7</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/b28517aa-0443-42f7-8cd6-2c05aea2c60e.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>B28517AA-0443-42F7-8CD6-2C05AEA2C60E</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-09-07T18:37:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/2020/08/30/boosted-oil-pressure/</loc><lastmod>2020-08-30T18:50:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/gearboxrear-axle/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/40c76e2d-3309-47ed-8565-35b513ba1d0e.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>40C76E2D-3309-47ED-8565-35B513BA1D0E</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1ed9d62f-44ff-48cf-b6bd-464304756548.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>1ED9D62F-44FF-48CF-B6BD-464304756548</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/8fe71266-a921-463b-b27c-d422ca3356b1.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>8FE71266-A921-463B-B27C-D422CA3356B1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/a930cfa9-8522-4954-9e00-1756bd32f7c7.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>A930CFA9-8522-4954-9E00-1756BD32F7C7</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/36172399-ad0b-4e0f-81f3-52c4dc0d0c5c.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>36172399-AD0B-4E0F-81F3-52C4DC0D0C5C</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0084.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0084</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0006_05.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Finished rear axle, other than painting the diff casing.</image:title><image:caption>Finished rear axle, other than painting the diff casing.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0090.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brake pipes go in - 'Wosp' Hi-torque starter fitted behind.</image:title><image:caption>Brake pipes go in - 'Wosp' Hi-torque starter fitted behind.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0091.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0091</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc_0092_01.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0092_01</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-01-30T19:44:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/cockpit-trimming/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3118.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3118</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3117</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3116.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3116</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3094</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3093.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3093</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_30691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3069</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_30681.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3068</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_30671.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3067</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_30661.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3066</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3078.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3078</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2023-01-15T23:38:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/finishing/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3361.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3361</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3356.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3356</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3381.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3381</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3380.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3380</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3379.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3379</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3349.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3349</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3348.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3348</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3347.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3347</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3346.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3346</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3345.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3345</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2020-04-28T19:33:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/suspension-and-brakes/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0020_02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0020_02</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_3627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moss Europe track rod end.</image:title><image:caption>Moss Europe track rod end.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_3626.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moss Europe track rod end which is identical to MGOC part and both too long.</image:title><image:caption>Moss Europe track rod end which is identical to MGOC part and both too long.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0013_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0013_03</image:title><image:caption>Cleaned of their thick layer of grease and road dirt and Jizer degreased. King pins and trunions are in good condition and servicable. Power wire brushing and painting to follow.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0014_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0014_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0015_02.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Much work with the electric wire brush and the results look good.</image:title><image:caption>Much work with the electric wire brush and the results look good.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0009_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0009_03</image:title><image:caption>Broken front spring. The front shock absorbers were shot when the car was in use as I couldn't afford to replace them, I topped them up with engine oil...not ideal. The effect of the lack of damping must have caused the springs to fracture.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0010_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0010_03</image:title><image:caption>Both springs had broken at the base end, the left hand in two places. I had no idea before stripping, as the car maintained its ride height.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0011_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0011_03</image:title><image:caption>Front suspension stripped down easily thanks to the thick covering of oil and grease, several pounds of which is on the floor. Chassis required fully degreasing before going for shot blasting. Also this is a useful shot of where the front brake pipes run.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-09-26T13:54:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/vinyl-eye-music-co-op/</loc><lastmod>2017-09-26T13:44:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/refurbishments/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0044_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0044_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0045_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0045_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0043_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0043_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0031_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0031_04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0030_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0030_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0028_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0028_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0026_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0026_04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0024_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0024_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0019_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0019_04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc_0025_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0025_04</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-03-27T13:45:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/body-rebuild/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0024</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0010_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0010_04</image:title><image:caption>A week later and pocket £350 lighter, the body and all other cleaned and primed parts return. This has to be the best money spent, as to do this all by hand would have been a massive task. Brilliant job by Penfold Metallising of Barnham.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0011_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>It's all come up remarkably well and very satisfying.</image:title><image:caption>It's all come up remarkably well and very satisfying.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0012_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0012_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0013_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0013_04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0014_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0014_04</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0015_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0015_03</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0016_03.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC_0016_03</image:title><image:caption>Some small holes inevitably appeared during blasting, but nothing more than expected - the fuel tank was a write-off.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0017_04.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Areas of repair and final welding still required to complete bodyshell.</image:title><image:caption>Areas of repair and final welding still required to complete bodyshell.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc_0211.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Body off for shot blasting</image:title><image:caption>Body off for shot blasting</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-04-07T13:40:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/blog/</loc><lastmod>2016-03-07T21:29:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com/portfolio/gillian-photography/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3615.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3615</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3616</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3617</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3620.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3620</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3621</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3622.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3622</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3623.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3623</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3624.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3624</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_3627.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Moss Europe track rod end.</image:title><image:caption>Moss Europe track rod end.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mgarestoration.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_0134.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0134</image:title><image:caption>Carburettor feed pipes. The top one is the original Smiths pipe as supplied with the car when new. It wrankles that I can't risk re using it, due to the age of the rubber pipe inside the brading and also the damage modern fuels will do. The lower pipe is the Moss Europe supplied pipe which is a greater in diameter and much chunkier looking. Unfortunately. as far as I know, there is no other option available that is nearer to the original.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-01-13T12:06:52+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mgarestoration.com</loc><changefreq>daily</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority><lastmod>2025-09-28T15:56:07+00:00</lastmod></url></urlset>
