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> OT - any MGB restorers on here?, Need advise on headlight trim
GS Guy
post Aug 19 2010, 03:37 PM
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I've got a set of MGB headlamp assemblies I'm restoring for another project. I don't know what year they're from, and I need a set of outer trim rings. Looking for advise on who to get these from, differences in quality vs. price, and availability.
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post Aug 19 2010, 03:41 PM
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We get pretty much everything for the MG through Moss Motors:

http://www.mossmotors.com

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post Aug 19 2010, 05:28 PM
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Thanks for the reply Scott. I'm familiar with Moss Motors, they seem to be one of the major MG parts/restoration outfits.

Know anything about the differences between the headlight trim rings? Apparently there are different versions for different years? My originals are just "slightly" magnetic - like they are a magnetic stainless (and not like regular steel at all). They have some surface dullness on the upper surfaces that I can't get polished out, so was looking for replacements.

Worth it to get the plated brass versions? I want a quality replacement.

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post Aug 20 2010, 11:47 AM
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A lot of ss guns are magnetic, it's easier to form and is easier to machine.
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post Aug 20 2010, 09:42 PM
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http://bhive.tierranet.com/ they have the outer ring for 18.66 ea
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post Aug 20 2010, 09:52 PM
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Interesting thing about MGB restoration. You can buy the entire new body from Heritage Motors in England. They still make 'em...
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