Gone and Done It

[billnparts]

Ed, I tracked down your thread on gas caps and ordered a flip top style for the car. Thanks to Schu
I didn’t lose the conventional cap on our VA Beach trip. Well, I had to remove the mounting panel for the spare tire to put it on and decided to tear it down and apply some color. I hope this dosen’t snowball into something I’ll regret. After 23 years, I’ve grown accustomed to her face.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Dan Rosa]

I like the way the cap looks  Dan R

[edward ericson]

Thas gonna be badass.

I mean, more badass!

[Paul Mossberg]

Bill,

Sorry for the thread hi-jack…but does a two bulb rear light system fit under those tail light lenses?

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[billnparts]

Those lamps simply use a single #1157 bulb.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Paul Mossberg]

Thanks.

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[billnparts]

Put her in the air and took her apart a little further.

Found what those fenders used to look like. Kinda looking forward to getting this done.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Larry Murphy]

  Paul, If  I”m seeing MG Magic’s price list correctly, they have a light like this available in both the one bulb and two bulb style.

[edward ericson]

Bill, that should buff out!

Dude I just noticed: is that a berber carpet you car is parked on?
edsnova2013-01-21 08:58:20

[Paul Mossberg]

ED, actually, that’s Bill’s living room!

 

Larry,

 

Thanks…but I’m not seeing them. Can you be a bit mroe specific?

 

The “two hole” lenses listed mean two screw holes (as opposed to one hole and one tab), not two bulbs.

Bill’s lights look like Lucas L549 lenses which are a one bulb lens:

PMOSSBERG2013-01-21 10:10:53

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Paul Mossberg]

Bill,

 

While looking into Larry’s lens comment, I found these, LEDs to replace the single bulb in an L549 lens:

 

http://bmcautos.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19&products_id=132

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[Royal]

Hey Bill, I think somebody stole your engine and left a metal box in its place.  Maybe I still have a chance at the Carlisle autocross.  😆

[Larry Murphy]

 Paul, on page 1 of the MG Magic price list,go down to tailights.

tailight assembly  Lucky replacement Ford Chevy single blub  $54.50 ea.

 

 VW with extra socket assembly   $61.85 ea.

 

 Looking at the first picture that shows the light on Bill’s car ,it looks like he has the Lucky light not the Lucas . I may be WRONG again.Hope this helps.

[Paul Mossberg]

Thanks Larry

Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica Roadster

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[billnparts]

Ed, yes, that is a Berber carpet under the car, and yes, it’s FROM my living room. What better use for the old carpet than to cover that cold garage floor this winter?
Roy, your best shot is if I don’t get this finished.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[newkitman]

Bill. You’re not thinking of eliminating all that fabulous patina are you? Oh say it ain’t so! maybe you should have another beer and think about it. 

Allen Caron
VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
"If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

[Dan Rosa]

 Paul , I have been using Lucas 541 as a 2 bulb, using the stock Lucky base , for 5 years with no thouble with heat. There are many light lens  and bases on ebay for Morris cars NOS and used . Just a note I use an old couch pillow when i am working under my cars.  Dan R

[billnparts]

Roy, I found my engine…it was at the other end…

Pulled the worst side panel this evening, I really need to fill all the holes that were meant to be temporary…

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[Royal]

I thought that you liked the Swiss cheese look.  You might need all those lightening holes for the autocross.  

[billnparts]

Man, I knew I originally built this thing in a hurry, but the shortcuts I’m finding make me just shake my head.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[billnparts]

Further disassembly .
Don’t know if there will be a picture … First attempt from an iPad.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[billnparts]

The snowball effect is in full swing.

When is Carlisle?

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[edward ericson]

Ahh, progress! Putting it back together will be easy and fun. Also quick.

You have 12 weeks.

[billnparts]

Fender and running board successfully modified. The center section containing the runnung board will be removable. This will allow for the construction of a cage.

Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"

[edward ericson]

Interesting. So you are going to build a cage outside the tub? And make it a snap-on, snap-off deal with the mounts hidden under the running board?

Cuz that sounds like a neat idea–if that’s the idea.

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