The chassis was also in a bad shape. Lots of rust in the rear section, a poor repair of the side members and signs of what I inicially thought was an accident on the right front. Fortunately the chassis dimensions, according to the original factory drawings, are all correct.
The chassis and body separated.
The rear left section needs help …
What I thought was an accident. Thankfully it isn’t, some MGA’s have it, and all chassis dimensions are correct
Front view of the chassis. If you look carefully, you can see the small bend on the right side of the car.
Work started by reinforcing the chassis. And work only on half the section at a time. The outside section was cut out, repaired, and only then did we do the inside.
Only the outside right sill was in good shape
See how it looked like on the inside!
And the assembly
process begins !
Let’s start by getting the engine and gearbox back in place
Front Suspension Work
Get all the parts together. One left arm is already in place
The right side under construction ….
And both sides waiting for the shock absorbers
And after one year, the front is back on the ground !
New fuel pump, cooper lines and shock absorbers
Almost ready for the first road test! Only the rear axle is missing, and a few minor things
And the first road test happens! Starting the engine for the first time was quite a thrill !!
Last update: November 2nd , 2003
