MjSieler

Have you ventured over to other MG specific forums? If not, here are two suggestions. Check out the MGA Guru web site run by Barney Gaylord? Over 4000 pages of gold information. mgaguru.com There is also the MG Experience web site with lots of documented projects to learn how others conquered the many challenges yet to be discovered. www.mgexp.com

I recall the tach and Speedo cables having a black finish but it’s been too many years. If my memory is correct, what about using some heat shrink tubing more often used on wire harnesses? It comes in various colors and thicknesses. Perhaps even clear? Just slide it on and use a heat fine to shrink it down to size. — Mike

Hursst, For the needed screws you can try out two places: Scarborough Faire (SF) and Todd Clarke Spares. Both have extensive lists of hardware specific to the MGA. Both recently sent me parts despite the shelter in place predicament. Cecilia at SF lists the screws you need as T93 on page 21 of her recent catalog. Todd shows this screw on page 27 of his latest catalog but I couldn’t find it within the itemized list. -- Mike

hursst, Hope you don't mind but I noticed something that may present an issue with a jittery motor or cause an issue if you attempt to remove the Engine sometime in the future. Or, it could simply be just an optical illusion. Regardless, I noticed a rather long bolt shaft protruding from the Transmission to firewall connection just above the Transmission bell housing. Could a shorter shaft bolt be used here instead of the current one? See the attached photo where I circled the spot. Other than that potential annoyance your work is admirable. Thanks for posting. -- Mike

Hi Chris, I recently found your journal and I’ve been following your progress from start to finish over the last three weeks. It encourages me as I’ve just purchased a 1962 MGA MK II. I’ll be starting work on it soon. My point in commenting is to point you to a fellow in the UK that has some really good YouTube videos on body work, forming, welding and finishing. I thought before you get too far along it might be work a look. Trev’s Blog: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8HF8Pqug-Pc7DFqX9lf_g If you have the time I’d suggest video #15 “MIG Welding Heat Distortion Control Car Body Work...” He covers a lot of territory from cleaning up surfaces prior to welding, welding tips and sundry other steps along the way to a quality final finish. The man is a veritable master using simple techniques you and others would appreciate. My best to you for speedy but quality progress. Mike