Sorry for the posting delay. I have been a bit "under the weather" due to my recent confrontation with an oral surgeon...no pleasure has been experienced in the world for several days. But now, I'm feeling much better and work resumes.
Although my shop time has been limited to an hour or two per day, I have managed to make a decision regarding the grille design. As discussed in a previous post, there were several design options, two of which did not work out.
Although only two of the stainless steel bars are taped in place, I'm sure you will agree the addition of three additional bars will enhance the car's appearance without interfering with the function of the driving lights. The installation will be time consuming but certainly worth the effort.
Hopefully, I will post photos of the finished product very soon.
Later,
Tom McCurry
Tommy's Topless Cars
This was one of those tasks that required ten times the amount of effort than I thought it would. But, I am a very patient person. I designed the horizontal bars so that they were adjustable individually. This allows the bars to be perfectly aligned within the space provided.
The final fitting of the hood lift supports was a fairly straight forward operation. I had fabricated the mounting brackets yesterday and they were easily fixed to the pre-drilled attachment points on the underside of the hood. The lower end of the support is attached to another set of custom brackets mounted equidistant from the hinge side of the hood. 
The original dashboard for my MGB was a disaster. The upholstery material was cracked and both ends of the metal frame were compromised by rust. 
English sports cars, such as the MGB, are notorious for overheating, especially in the warmer climates in traffic. But there is a solution. The original radiators simply cannot do the job.
