Moss Europe MGC fiberglass bonnet

kerbau53 · August 12, 2010, 10:00:49 PM

Has anyone had any experience with Moss Europes fiberglass products? Specifically the MGC bonnet. Catalog says the unit comes with the frame but no pics. I'm looking for a slightly less pricey alternative to aluminum if possible. I understand Morspeed has stopped production, at least for the time being. I'm also interested in front and rear valances.

Thanks.

djw090 · August 13, 2010, 07:40:48 AM

Not sure where in the world you are but the Moss Europe bonnet may come from Honeybourne Mouldings or Smith & Deakin.

http://www.honeybournemouldings.co.uk/ Honeybourne list both with the frame £92 or skin only £50.

http://www.smithanddeakin.co.uk/index.htm Smith and Deakin list both as well at £137.85 and £86.25.

I do not know how the quality compares from one to the other.

kerbau53 · August 13, 2010, 07:54:21 AM

Thx David. I'm in Malaysia but the car is in the US. Will follow up on these 2 sites.

Moderator · August 13, 2010, 11:36:06 AM

If you're not particularly committed to the MGC shape, Dave Craddock of Preform Resources offers fiberglass RV8-style bonnets. IMHO fit and finish appear to be superior. Shipping will probably be cheaper since they're made in Michigan. $395 for ready-to-install or $185 for just the skin. Here are snapshots I took of the ready-to-install version during BritishV8 2010:

Moderator · August 13, 2010, 11:45:36 AM

Dave has valances too...

(rear: $160)

kerbau53 · August 13, 2010, 08:24:47 PM

Thx for the info.

J Man · August 14, 2010, 01:41:06 PM

I like the hood, too bad the cost to pop them out in steel would be sky high. I would be cool to have the valances in steel also.

BlownMGB-V8 · August 14, 2010, 03:23:29 PM

We have two hoods left over from the MGB-Roadmaster project, one NOS fiberglass like Kelly Stevenson's (raised MGC style) and one aluminum, if you're interested. I think we can give you a good price.

JB

kerbau53 · August 14, 2010, 07:10:49 PM

Jim,

I'd be very interested.

J Man · August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I might be interested as well.

kerbau53 · August 14, 2010, 07:57:14 PM

Jim,

I'd like to talk with you re: the aluminum bonnet. Having probs getting a PM to you. My fault I.m sure as I'm new to this site.

BlownMGB-V8 · August 15, 2010, 10:25:37 AM

OK. My email is Jim@BlackwoodLabs.com
Right now both hoods are at Pete's place in Sydney, Ill but we plan to pick up the spares the second weekend of September. I can get you photos then and we can discuss price and shipping.

JB