GT GRP Front wings
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GT GRP Front wings
Has anybody fitted these? How do they fit?
I'm getting fed up of patching my perforated front wings. I'm afraid that the price of new steel wings rules them out.
My car is an every day user.
I'm getting fed up of patching my perforated front wings. I'm afraid that the price of new steel wings rules them out.
My car is an every day user.
1978 MGB GT
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
Re: GT GRP Front wings
Hi Dave, I can't comment specifically on BGT wings, but I have experience of fitting GRP wings to a 1954TR2.
The thing to remember is that if the wing shape is at all distorted there is little you can do about it. If it's just a question of hole alignment then that is easy to deal with on a GRP panel.
So, buy the best you can find and the shape should be OK.
One of the reasons for misshapen panels is if they are taken out of the mould too early and left to harden they very easily sag or distort a little and become unusable.
Ian F
The thing to remember is that if the wing shape is at all distorted there is little you can do about it. If it's just a question of hole alignment then that is easy to deal with on a GRP panel.
So, buy the best you can find and the shape should be OK.
One of the reasons for misshapen panels is if they are taken out of the mould too early and left to harden they very easily sag or distort a little and become unusable.
Ian F
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1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
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Re: GT GRP Front wings
Hi Ian, thanks for your reply. Point taken about the possible distortion.
Have you any recommendation re manufacturers?
Have you any recommendation re manufacturers?
1978 MGB GT
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
Re: GT GRP Front wings
Can't recommend anyone in particular apart from trying the usual MG suppliers of parts.
Honey Bourne mouldings used to be good - a specialist in GRP panels for classics, but I am not sure if they are still in business.
Ian F
Honey Bourne mouldings used to be good - a specialist in GRP panels for classics, but I am not sure if they are still in business.
Ian F
MGCC member
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
Re: GT GRP Front wings
Just checked Honebourne Mouldings, the BGT front wings are available but £175 each!
Ian F
Ian F
MGCC member
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
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Re: GT GRP Front wings
Thanks Ian.
Honeybourne wings save £1000 over the cost of the Heritage steel wings.
I'll have to do some serious thinking about this. My car although it runs great, will never be a concourse example without spending loads of cash, and it is after all an every day car!
Honeybourne wings save £1000 over the cost of the Heritage steel wings.
I'll have to do some serious thinking about this. My car although it runs great, will never be a concourse example without spending loads of cash, and it is after all an every day car!
1978 MGB GT
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
Re: GT GRP Front wings
On my TR2 I was a able to get an excellent finish easily, and indistinguishable from steel wings.
Depends on your experience of using GRP I guess, but I was always a big fan.
I use it now on my son's race bikes, easy to fix and make presentable.
Ian F
Depends on your experience of using GRP I guess, but I was always a big fan.
I use it now on my son's race bikes, easy to fix and make presentable.
Ian F
MGCC member
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
1972 BGT, Blaze, Navy trim, recessed grill
1961 Midget, 948cc, Clipper Blue, Blue trim and weather gear
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Re: GT GRP Front wings
I bought a pair of grip front wings off t’ebay. Never been used . Unfortunately they turned out to be gt wings and I have a tourer doh !
They seem well made and having offered one up (yes I had removed the near side wing before I realised I had made a bloomer) a good fit , apart from the bit round the windscreen which is a bit (!) wrong for the tourer.
They seem well made and having offered one up (yes I had removed the near side wing before I realised I had made a bloomer) a good fit , apart from the bit round the windscreen which is a bit (!) wrong for the tourer.
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Re: GT GRP Front wings
Sounds like Robert should sell the pair to Dave if he still has them
1979 MGB GT
2003 MG TF
2003 MG TF
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Re: GT GRP Front wings
Hi Robert. I'm interested in your GT front wings. Can you pm me with the details?Robert Leeson wrote: ↑Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:12 pm I bought a pair of grip front wings off t’ebay. Never been used . Unfortunately they turned out to be gt wings and I have a tourer doh !
They seem well made and having offered one up (yes I had removed the near side wing before I realised I had made a bloomer) a good fit , apart from the bit round the windscreen which is a bit (!) wrong for the tourer.
Cheers.
1978 MGB GT
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!