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How about this:

http://www.taillightking.com/images/HotRod/38792_AmberLED_Clear_OvalTLAssy.jpg
http://www.taillightking.com/images/HotRod/38214_AmberLED_Amber_OvalTLAssy.jpg

Or one like this if we could find it with a chromed base:
http://www.taillightking.com/images/Rod_Lights/79690KNS_Amber_Rectangular_ParkTurnLightAssy.jpg

JB

Hey Jim, I have the old signal lights from my Interceptor that are in perfect shape.
I'll get a picture off to you tonight to see what you think.
I like the clean look so I've been putting the turn and running lights inside the headlights for a while now. This might look good on the Roadmaster.
I use quartz headlights and cut a square hole in the bottom of the lens with my Dremel. I can then use a GM side light pigtail and an amber bulb. This doesn't affect the headlamp aim at all and the orange glow looks pretty cool.
Cheers
Fred

This is what they look like on my old Europa

That is nice Fred, but I bet it's hard to see with the headlights turned on.

JB

Actually they work better than you would expect. With the headlights on they alternate from white to amber.
I usually wire them in as a daytime running light and have them flash with the signals. This lets you get away with one lamp which saves some room inside the smaller housings.
I'm still trying for the pictures of the Interceptor light housings. Seems my digital SLR has a little too much res. for this application. The kids are going to show the old man how to dumb it down tonight. If they look alright I can ship them off right away. What else are you needing for the project? I seem to have all sorts of (junk according to the lovely Lynne) valuable trinkets lying around.
Cheers
Fred

That's quite ingenious Fred, do you mind if we try that on the MGB-Roadmaster? Only thing is, the controls are starting to sound a little complicated so we may need some help on that.

Bill Young was also wanted a Christmas list (sorry Bill, I didn't mean to forget about you).
Right off the top of my head the things that come to mind are all the window seals. I think we have enough bits to put together two good tail-lights and most of the hard parts should be salvageable. The carpet is a little ratty but certainly not bad and someone skilled could probably make it look quite good (not me btw, my carpet installs never come out right). I'm not sure what is left but if you guys think to ask about particulars I can probably give a fair idea of the condition.

JB

I'm ordering new seals for the windows, doors, vents, and rear hatch as well as the guides for the door glass so that will all be new and clean. Might not be able to have them there by Christmas though. How's the console and arm rest if we have one? Want the insided to look as good as those nice seats from Mr. Mike.
Are the seat belts too sun faded? I don't remember how they looked at Indy.
Horns?

Thanks, Bill !!

Turn signals......how about some nice little round MGA turn signals up front?

http://picadearchive.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Rv6M2jjiAyU

Don't remember how the console looks (if there is one it's bound to be a bit battered), the seat belts are about what you would expect in a 30 yr old car. Horns? What horns?

Carl, I don't have any problem with MGA lights either. I told Terry to just finish out the fenders without openings so we just have to decide what to use and how to make it fit, but no more bodywork and no more drilling and cutting than is absolutely necessary seems to make sense to me. I like Fred's turn signals, but Fred, let me see if I have this right... If the lights are off the headlight flashes with the turn signal? If the headlights are on there is no other running light? (If one headlight goes out it looks like a motorcycle?) Just trying to understand the system.

JB

Jim, as I understand from Fred's post you have to use the Halogen conversion lamps with the seperate lamp and reflector, then modify the reflector to take the socket from a GM unit to mount the amber turn signal bulb into. No change in the wiring as the headlight and turnsignals are still on seperate circuits.

Jim...a 1968 MGB/GT had no center console.  Just a radio console.

I can come up with a pair of Buick/Pontiac/Cadillac horns. (They're out in the barn.)

The MG-Roadmaster got a Christmas package from Bill Young:



Nice bits Bill, these will really help us build a nice looking car.

JB

Good News Everyone!!

I just got off the phone with Terry. His guys are finishing up the last day of bodywork on the car and will send it out for primer right away. The doors and such are being primed today. He says he thinks we'll like what he has done with it, but declined to tell me much, saying he wanted to surprise me with it. But he did talk about making some changes to the flares and a bit of trickery around the front end. I can tell you this much, I've gathered that is is going to be something special, as he stated that they had 300 hours of labor in the job. Truly an impressive donation towards a project such as this, Terry has more than kept his word in a most honorable fashion. He expects they will complete the finishing touches in about 2 weeks and then we can sort out how we are going to get it back here to begin the reassembly.

He told me the colors will be Burgundy and silver, with a stripe matching the wheels. Personally I couldn't be more pleased.

JB

Woohoo! It's not YELLOW!!!!!   Sorry, Jack.  

Burgundy & Silver will be awesome!



Sweet Burgundy for anyone that remembers Tommy Bolin (Killer solo album called Private Eyes):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m22A8HHJFo

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Anybody that chooses to paint a car burgundy must have impeccably good taste......

Awesome news! Can't wait to photograph it!!!

QuoteSweet Burgundy for anyone that remembers Tommy Bolin (Killer album):

Thanks for reminding me. Now there's an artist who doesn't get enough airplay.

Would that color match Dickel and Grape juice? Aghh!  Maybe Dark Cranberry Juice?    Forget it, DIckel and 7- Up, just a little off clear.     Jim, absence makes the heart fonder!  Been a while since you've seen it.   Sounds like Terry and his guys did a great job.    Can't wiat to see it.  
LOOK OUT TOWNSEND!

Guys, we don't have enough money in the treasury to get the car back down here from Terry's place. This is something of a problem. Steve tells me  we're at about two eighty something and although I don't recall exactly what it took to get it there I know for sure it was over three bills. I'm going to have to ask for donations. You can send donations to me or Steve DeGroat, paypal works fine but if you plan to mail a check we've only got a couple weeks before we need to get going. As a group we all thank you for your support.

JB

Jim,

It took aliitle over $400 in gas to take the car up there.

Steve

Paypal contribution on it's way!

Thanks Graham, that will help. Now if a few more people will kick in a few bucks we can cover the fuel bill. It doesn't take much if several people help.

JB

You Have Mail!  Thanks for all your WORK

I'm in too...  any pics from Terry to wet our appetites?  It's getting exciting!

Check's in the mail!

Thanks guys, it's really great how everyone pitches in to help out. A few more dollars in the treasury and we should be in good shape. It seems some are sending money to me, some to Steve, and some to Rick but we'll let you all know the talley once we know. Anything over what we have to spend on gas will go towards the final assembly.

The car should be back from being primed so Terry's crew can go over the primer before it goes back out for the color coat which I believe should happen sometime next week. Terry said he'd be out of town for a couple weeks though so pictures will probably have to wait until we go pick the car up. But I'm like you Rob, I can't wait to see how it looks!

JB