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Miglia speedster german build

4 Apr 2013, 8:00pm




Busy week , just sorting out new spray oven , and just sprayed this engine cover i have to make for a fomula 3000 race car.




I will update pictures on this build. My customer asked me to make him a masarati style Grill so i fitted this and i recone it changes the look of the car . I like this look .
4 Apr 2013, 8:10pm
Looking nice Mike.

I will pop in on Saturday if that is okay to have a look.

Love the grille.
4 Apr 2013, 8:12pm
Im getting steel tommorow. your gear linkage is done too. :first:
5 Apr 2013, 8:40pm
Sculptured grill is very classy
5 Apr 2013, 8:52pm
Thanks , i think it give people more choice , i can get them polished or powder coated . We have got a powder coating shop two doors up from the workshop and they do a great job.
17 Apr 2013, 8:14pm
Miglia speedster




The Miglia is a week away from the sprayshop now, just got to fit the front inner arches , plus the new screen .

Then its on to the next one , Tom wants a red car and then a green one for his wife.:smile:
17 Apr 2013, 11:31pm
You're just showing off now Mike.

'ere, you're not related to Patoune are you?
18 Apr 2013, 6:54am
Hi mr towed not at all :icon_biggrin: . But i got to say ive realy enjoyed building this one . When are we going to see your s in paint then ?
18 Apr 2013, 8:38am
mikmiglia wrote:
When are we going to see your s in paint then ?


Soooon.

That's a word a Jamaican receptionist used when we asked when the shower would be fixed in our Hotel room.

I'm not sure what it means but our shower wasn't fixed before we left Jamaica 14 years ago, and I suspect they're still telling guests that the man will come to fix it soooon. :cry:

I did a bit of sanding yesterday but I'm in the middle of a set of shifts which eats into car building time, plus it's blowing an absolute gale here today which turns my garage into a dust storm when I open the doors.

Will report on progress soooon. :pray2:
18 Apr 2013, 5:13pm
Lol, well be sure to tape up your garage door shuts and brush some water on the the floor , that will help with the dust kicking up with the airline and your feet. You can rent front someone like Brandon hire an extractor with a long hose so pass that through the window and tape around to seal around the edges ..
18 Apr 2013, 5:39pm
Mike - Looking good & the grille works well. :cool:

As always, I'd love to see more photos of your doors & hinges (inside & out).

I know your doors are more solid than the ones I am working with.

But it would be good to see working doors to give me something to aim at.

Cheers, Paul. :)
18 Apr 2013, 7:07pm
Hi paul send me your doors , i then will send you my inner doors fitted for you and i will then mould you the door shut of my kit. You will have to fibre glass this into your body but at least it gives you a chance mate.:eyebrows:
19 Apr 2013, 11:10am
Now that's what I call customer service!
19 Apr 2013, 5:53pm
Mike - Thanks for the offer, I really appreciate it. :cool:

But I have got to at least "have a go" at my doors before getting the professionals to do it properly!

Cheers, Paul. :)
19 Apr 2013, 7:13pm
Well paul , doors on any kit are a pig the best of times , so just keep at it and if you need a hand , give us a buzz
19 Apr 2013, 7:24pm
Paul L wrote:
Mike - Thanks for the offer, I really appreciate it. :cool:

But I have got to at least "have a go" at my doors before getting the professionals to do it properly!

Cheers, Paul. :)


Paul. Please consider rearranging this well known phrase -

gift never mouth in horse a the look.

I know what I'd do if I wanted doors. :help:
19 Apr 2013, 9:04pm
I think that is a very generous offer from Mike and to be honest I think it will save you a lot of time and heartache. Guaranteed to work too. Think fast track!!!
20 Apr 2013, 6:42am
Mister Towed & Froggyman - Good points, well made. :cool:

PM to Mike send & thread hijack over.

Cheers, Paul. :)
20 Apr 2013, 7:06pm
Paul done deal mate pm sent
21 Apr 2013, 6:18am
Mike

I tried to send a pm to you last week, i think it did not go. It said yes I would like the windscreen surround you have and did you have or could you make a boot lid for the G46

Peter
21 Apr 2013, 8:08am
I can send you the frame, so send me the address . You will need to contact gaz davies regarding the bootlid mould as he owns them now.
22 Apr 2013, 6:57am
mikmiglia wrote:
I can send you the frame, so send me the address . You will need to contact gaz davies regarding the bootlid mould as he owns them now.


Mike

I will send my address on a PM to you know, let me know the costs and I will get that to you by return.

Thanks for the info on the boot lid I will contact GD
26 Apr 2013, 7:13pm
Had a chance to prime the inside this week ready for trimming after body painted.

The Miglia is fully rewired and new brakes fitted and working plus running sweet as a nut. The engine is a triumph spitfire , and was rebuilt as was the gearbox plus overdrive. So overall a good week. next week going to the bodyshop for paint.

The dash will be trimmed in black leather as so the seats.




26 Apr 2013, 10:29pm
Will it be at Stoneleigh? Knowing you, I suspect that you don't really care if its not! But I think you deserve a bit of ohh'ing and ahh'ing at what you've made! :)
26 Apr 2013, 11:09pm
Bugger Sto**leigh (*), I'm quite happy to ooh and ahh from here!!

That's looking sooo nice - a bit like a small G46 (whatever that is..)

(* sorry asterisks in the wrong place..)