Larry Wheeler's Journal

Bandersnatch Larry Wheeler
Larry Wheeler  
Hillsboro, OR, USA

Total Posts: 5 Latest Post: 2011-11-08 10:50:21
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11/8/2011

Larry Wheeler — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday November 8, 2011 10:50 AM
The frame is almost complete, the only thing left to do is to install the exhaust system and floorboards. I have finished the seats, heater assembly, wiper motor, radiator and have purchased a new master cylinder. Now waiting on the body shop and hope to have the body and frame reunited by the end of the year.


Nearly Completed Frame

Nearly Completed Frame




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9/13/2011 Update

Larry Wheeler — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday September 13, 2011 10:00 AM
I have made a lot of progress since last April. I finally came up with the money to get the body work done, so things are once again moving along.
* Pulled the body off and got started on restoring the frame. Found it in excellent shape with only a little weld repair needed on the floorboard mounts and one of the battery trays (DPO cut off the back of the right tray).
* Had the grill frame, windshield frame and defroster vent rechromed.
* Waiting on the glass and one more frame piece to put the windshield back together.
* Have disassembled the old seats, cleaned and repainted the seat frame and am just waiting on the bottom seat cushions to get started putting the seats together.
* Have the frame stripped and repainted. Just waiting on the weld repairs and some parts to start putting bits back on the frame.
* The engine has been completely rebuilt and is ready to drop onto the frame.
* Dropped the shell off at the body shop yesterday for repairs and paint. In about two months, I'll bring in the frame and engine and have them install the body, then spend the winter installing the interior, wiring, bumpers, etc.


Completed Engine

Completed Engine

Painted Frame

Painted Frame




Comments on Journal Entry: 9/13/2011 Update –

Comment by Jim Mail at 2012-01-19 04:47:22
the fan in on backwards on the engine, I think. Looks very nice! How is the bodywork coming?
Comment by Larry Wheeler at 2012-01-19 08:07:54
Hi Jim, the body only needed some smoothing out and three of the doglegs replaced. I'll be going in to take a look at it and finalize the color sometime in the next couple of weeks. I'm hoping to have the body back on very soon.

I'll have to take a look at the engine, my rebuilder very well could have got the fan wrong. Thanks for the tip!

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4/12/2011 Update

Larry Wheeler — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday April 12, 2011 2:18 PM
Unfortunately, the quote from my local British car shop was out of my budget. Adding to that, I lost my workspace (a rented garage at a friend of my brother's), so I have made no progress on the car itself since my last update.

On the plus side, the engine has been completely rebuilt and the engine/transmission are both ready to drop in as soon as I have something to drop it into.



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6/29/2010 Update

Larry Wheeler — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday June 29, 2010 3:29 PM
Door sills and posts are finished but repairs to the fender doglegs have stalled out. To date, I have been able to work with a cheap Century welder, but after purchasing a brand new Miller-matic I found the problem was with my welding skills. Yesterday I towed the car to a local shop and am having them give me a quote to do the finish body work and primer it. Depending on the cost, I may also have them paint it.

I dropped the engine off at the mechanic's and with any luck I'll have the chassis ready to drop it onto when he gets done with the rebuild.


Sills finished

Sills finished!




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The Beginning

Larry Wheeler — Posted on The MG Experience
Monday September 14, 2009 3:00 PM
I bought a basket case '57 1500 in August of 2008 and plan on doing a frame-off restoration. I'm hoping to have it completed in time to give it to my wife for her 50th birthday in October of 2009.


How I found it

How I found it




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