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Denis GT Denis Lemieux
Denis Lemieux  
Qc, Canada

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The Ross Oops! Rust Report

Denis Lemieux — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday October 19, 2007 12:01 AM
Today took a little walk around the GT to take a closer look at the rrrrrrrusty aspect of the car.
Some pics will follow tomorrow as i didn't have my cam with me.
Beginning on the driver side, the seam right at the base of the windshield has some bubbling but some scraping confirm this as surface rust and that the metal is quite solid. No rust whatsoever on the fender but seems there's been some repair done sometimes but the quality is good from what i have seen.
Ok too late to continue this report. Got to get some sleep. Get back to it tomorrow, well today (it's 03:00).



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Comments on Journal Entry: The Ross Oops! Rust Report –

Comment by Stan Beckers at 2008-02-26 07:58:32
He Denis, how is the GT project progressing? As I am also trying to finish a running resto on a GT I am kind of interested in your findings and experience. BTW I like the steering wheel on your car. Is it a mota lita wheel?
Cheers, Stan

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The GT Project (introduction)

Denis Lemieux — Posted on The MG Experience
Wednesday October 17, 2007 11:31 PM
Bought the !970 MGBGT on the net. Car was located at 500 kms from home! A friend lent me it's nice truck (Dodge Ram 1500 4X4)and i rented a trailer to get there.
Car has been sitting in a heated garage for at least 15 years. It's previous owner has started to "undress" the car to restore it but other priorities took place and the car was never touched after.

So the state of the car is: all exterior trims and lights are off and in boxes. The interior is completely undone. All gauges and switches are in boxes. Engine, suspension, exhaust system are all in place. Parts missing are: radiator and support, front driver seat, all interior panels including the headliner. All the electrical wiring is in place but some wires have been cut.

State of the body: metal sheet all around appears to be in very nice shape and very straight. No rust outside wxcept in the vincinity of the lower part of the windshield.

Rocker panels and door openings are straight and unrusted except for a small bubbling on the lower rear part of the passenger door opening. Inside of wheel arches are solid and not rusty at all. Inside of trunk is also very good. Inside the passenger floor has 3 rust holes that could be repaired without having to resort to a new floor.. i hope! Driver side has been repaired with sheet metal but the repair is obvious and maybe i will get a new floor pan on this side... we'll see!

Conclusion: very glad about the general state of the car! Was fearing some surprises but generally the car is in much better shape than what i was hoping for... but i know surprises will come...


At the po house ready to leave

At the po house, ready to leave...




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The GT Project (introduction)

Denis Lemieux — Posted on The MG Experience
Wednesday October 17, 2007 11:29 PM
Bought the !970 MGBGT on the net. Car was located at 500 kms from home! A friend lent me it's nice truck (Dodge Ram 1500 4X4)and i rented a trailer to get there.
Car has been sitting in a heated garage for at least 15 years. It's previous owner has started to "undress" the car to restore it but other priorities took place and the car was never touched after.

So the state of the car is: all exterior trims and lights are off and in boxes. The interior is completely undone. All gauges and switches are in boxes. Engine, suspension, exhaust system are all in place. Parts missing are: radiator and support, front driver seat, all interior panels including the headliner. All the electrical wiring is in place but some wires have been cut.

State of the body: metal sheet all around appears to be in very nice shape and very straight. No rust outside wxcept in the vincinity of the lower part of the windshield.

Rocker panels and door openings are straight and unrusted except for a small bubbling on the lower rear part of the passenger door opening. Inside of wheel arches are solid and not rusty at all. Inside of trunk is also very good. Inside the passenger floor has 3 rust holes that could be repaired without having to resort to a new floor.. i hope! Driver side has been repaired with sheet metal but the repair is obvious and maybe i will get a new floor pan on this side... we'll see!

Conclusion: very glad about the general state of the car! Was fearing some surprises but generally the car is in much better shape than what i was hoping for... but i know surprises will come...


At the po house ready to leave

At the po house, ready to leave...




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