Started on Sept. 17 by nocones

1978 MG Midget

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1978 MG midget Undergoing some serious surgery. Full tube frame conversion in progress.

Latest updates
April 06
Body on for no apparent reason.

I needed the fenders and hood on to fit the pedals.. Yeah it’s tight like …

Feb. 13
Rearward HO!

So of course I decided I had to move the engine 5” back.. because I …

Nov. 14
Not dead yet!

Rumors of this projects demise have been greatly exaggerated. I finally got tired of the …

May 08
The List

I’ve generated a list of items that need to be completed before I will be …

May 07
Floor Pan flitted

I cut and riveted on the floorpan. It’s the first part attached to the car …

May 03
Chassis Paint

The chassis is now painted! Whooo! Sorry for the bad pictures.. phone, late at night …

April 18
Prepping for Paint

The time has come to paint the chassis. Finally. In effor to make that easier …

March 23
I builded a steering wheel

So I decided I liked the wood wheel but not the diameter so I built …

March 15
Boom! Two doors

2nd door hinges are on. And it fits almost the same as the other side. …

March 12
Doors and Stuff

Over the past few months I’ve finished all of the diagonals, gotten final body mounts …

Feb. 13
Rear fares fabricated

I fabricated all of the flares. I say fabricate as I still need to finish …

Jan. 16
Metal flares

I got the main part of the front fenders tacked in in steel. I still …

April 17
Flare Mockup

I mocked up the flares. I went with a DTMesque front flare with a JGTCish …

April 13
Body Mockup

So life has been a little exciting in the past couple of months. My wife …

Dec. 03
Roller DAY

A big day in the development of a car like this is always roller day. …

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