To flare or not to flare.......A dilemma!

[Scubaboy]

So, a local expert in MG restoration came to my house last night to look at the 72' B I have just picked up.

Given that it has stood idle for over 20 years the body is apparantly in remarkable condition and has never been fiddled with since leaving the factory. More amazingly its only had 2 owners since new.

I now am questionning whether to continue with my wheel arch flaring project. The front wings do need replacing, but the rear ones are fine. At 23 and the next generation of British MG drivers I would like to devlop something unique, but then again I wonder whether I should be leaving things as they were meant to be.

The wings come off tomorrow and the cleaning up begins. I need to make a decision soon.

Opinions anyone?

 

[RobSelina]

it's your car, make it your own. The fact that the body isn't trashed is great, and that shouldn't limit you to wanting to only preserve what you have. Think of yourself as lucky to have a good platform to start with. As long as you do quality work, I don't think any of us would hold it against you /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

 

[Bruce Bowker]

For me -- original. No flares but it is your car. They can always be put back to original at a cost of course.

 

[aeronca65t]

Just my opinion, but I'd leave it alone.
On race cars, they serve a practical need, but I never really saw them as a styling enhancement.

By the way, here in the U.S., vintage race clubs do not generally allow flares.
One thing: that area of these cars (above the rear wheel well) is an area where two layers of steel are pressed together. This area often rusts from the inside out. Look *very* carefully (way down inside the boot) and be sure that there is no metal-worm.

G'luck whatever you do!

 

[Steve_S]

If it were a rare year or model then I would leave it alone. However it is a fairly common car and most of the examples on the road are stock, so my opinion is to do whatever you feel would make the car more to your liking.

 

[90 XJ-S]

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I now am questionning whether to continue with my wheel arch flaring project.

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It's just my opinion, but, don't flair.

However, a very valid point has been raised that it is not a rare car, so do what makes you feel good.
But, do me a favor and if you do decide to flair them, please don't refer to what you are doing as a restoration.

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gifMy 2p /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/england.gif

Mike

 

[Steve_S]

Restoration to a modified state? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[90 XJ-S]

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Restoration to a modified state? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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See it all the time... One of my pet peeves.

Mike

 

[Steve_S]

Refurbished? Rebuilt? Un-pos-ified? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

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