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MG MG Y Type - need some parts for restoration

Hello
body ready now but
the rear wings left more then right isn t good
and both running boards too
so
does anyone know where to get new parts for a good price ?

or some tips how to repare the wings,
i think all have the same problems in the front where they are fixed

the running boards are bad in the back and front where they are fixed, it is possible to repare it
but new one are better
FT Franz

Franz, there's a rear left wing on Ebay here in England
A J R Felthouse

i know, asked for shipping,
but
the part has the same problems then my part
it s better but also the front is rusty

perhaps i will make the running boards by myself, i have a small english wheel, seen some videos in youtube, done some metal work on the car
we will see...

mgbits has new running boards, but 1000 euro with shipping :-(
FT Franz

NTG show running boards:

http://mgbits.com/contents/en-uk/search.php?searchphrase=t050&start_page=1&searchFormSortBy=R-A&searchFormRootUse=A

Paul Barrow

Hello from Singapore! I wonder if anyone has an idea where I can get a replacement glassdome for the cabin light of my YA. If necessary,I am perfectly happy to get the complete domelight fitting.
Regards and stay safe!
CT Khoo
C.T. Khoo

Hi , I have a couple spare domes contact me directly if you still need one
Cheers Rob
Rob Snell

Hi FT,
A pity you are so far away. I have a left hand running board. It is in good condition and has no structural rust or cracks and only needs a bit of minor hammering along the outside edge. Unfortunately, I think it would not be viable to send it from Australia because postage/freight would be too much. Good luck with your search.
Bob Schapel
R L Schapel

Great news,Rob. Will contact you directly.
C.T. Khoo

Hello
make big progress with my car,
also making progress in making new parts with my tools
now
only both running boards are missing

next weekend i will try to make them by myself

now i knew nearly all rusty corners of this car.
yesterday i cleaned the wheel lid and saw rust again and a bad preparation in the past, about 300 gr of filler ....and steel above the rusty corners
the rusty parts where still there

the hole story is here:
https://www.mgexp.com/forum/t-series-and-prewar-forum.46/mg-ya-no-1675-from-1948.4022768.4144114/page-14#msg-4144114

so if someone needs some tips to make it, ask me






FT Franz

if you don t get parts
make the old one new

most cars will have problems there ;-)

now i will start making new running boards




FT Franz


now i will start making new running boards
done it today, the right one is nearly ready, have to fix it to the car and make last changes,

but the difficult part is done

first made a wooden model after this some hours work with hammer and english wheel
first time done this work ;-)

FT Franz

and here is my first running board done by myself
with the english wheel and my seld made wooden hammer
not ready in the moment, but will be easy to finish it

FT Franz

Wow - well done!
Paul Barrow

Hello again Franz.
With regard to front wings, I think that Peter Stocker might be able to help you out there. I know that some people might not like him very much, as he scraps cars for a living, but he does try to sell them intact first. Without his help I would never have been able to do many restoration projects on Gertrude (pictured). There is a large lot including wings available now. His ebay shop is vintageclassicparts, phone 07585829547. We could go halves on it as I could do with a few items in the lot myself. Let me know, will you?
Great metal working, good to see sound smithywork.
Best wishes, Andy


A J R Felthouse

Hello
as it looks like

i will be able to make all parts i need by myself
Have seen the rear wing in the bay, i have written to him, but don t get a price for shipping, so i tryed to weld the wing by myself
there i made the first parts with the english wheel
i got it
it was simple, so i did the next step
the wheel lid in the back
and so on
want to paint the car in the summer, so in the moment i clean the chassis to paint it,
Today i ckeaned the last rusty part, the sunroof
will paint it with ep ground on saturday with some parts from my son rover mini
next step then will be to put the house back to the chassis, then i will spray it in black
want to do all work by myself, also the interior new leather seats.
i will see what happens
but
the running boards aren t easy to make
and i have done it from one sheet
and only one for the bag

hope you understand my bad english, also getting better with every post, but shool english is 40 years ago
FT Franz

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