G-46 For Sale

[micky1mo]

I like these decals



Should look nice over the blue but maybe as mikmiglia says toned down to "old English white"

[mikmiglia]

Originally Posted by micky1mo

I like these decals



Should look nice over the blue but maybe as mikmiglia says toned down to "old English white"

Micky its all in the detail

[micky1mo]

Your right 32,000 times.
Speaking of detail where do the "egg box" grills come from???

[WorldClassAccident]

where do the "egg box" grills come from?

boot scraper suppliers?

[The Shadow]

last time I was in miglias factory he had a couple sat there and ribble must supply them as well. so I guess the answer must you can get them from miglia or ribble!
hope that helps or were you trying to get these guys who do this for a living to give up their sources?

[mikmiglia]

Originally Posted by micky1mo

Your right 32,000 times.
Speaking of detail where do the "egg box" grills come from???

Is the grill for the ribble fronted car your making ?

[micky1mo]

Originally Posted by mikmiglia

Is the grill for the ribble fronted car your making ?

I have the "modified" Navigator and the BMW powered Pilot.
I was told the original grills were supplied with the Sammio kits but not with the Ribble kits hence the question?
Are the grills avaliable, if so how much??

That said I am looking at the new chrome "shopping trolly" grill

[Mister Towed]

Originally Posted by micky1mo

That said I am looking at the new chrome "shopping trolly" grill

There's a thought, pop down to the nearest canal with a grille opening sized template and a pair of snips, fish out the most recently dumped shopping trolley and snip yourself a shiny chrome grille! Every little helps...

[micky1mo]

Painter's work has been slow so he's getting on with the rest of my G-46.
Doors now painted

And the bonnet is now in primer.

The paint brings out the curves well me thinks

[Nike55]

Originally Posted by micky1mo

The paint brings out the curves well me thinks

Sure does!

[micky1mo]

The bonnet is now painted and will be ready to re-fit over the next week.





The head light recess looks painted but it's the original "sammio" gel coat.
I am not sure weather to paint them black white or silver

Now need some "off-white" roundels and a stripe to finish it off

[davecymru]

I do like that colour, very nice!

[micky1mo]

Finally started putting the G-46 back together at last
It is now sat on my ramps under a sheet and when ever people ask what under it I have great plesure in pulling off the sheet and watching the look on their faces change.
The photo does't do it justice, you have to be stood in front of this to get the "feel of it".
It's just awsome


Does anyone know here can I get decal made up? I have asked Andy but no reply.

[Viatron]

If Andy doesn't reply drop me a pm or give me a call and ill sort you out
Mac

[AndyP57]

Hi Mike, We spoke just the other day! I'm just waiting for you to send the cream vinyl and it will be sorted. I can do the racing numbers and if you send dimensions, I can cut the stripe too as long as you send enough material.

[micky1mo]

That great
Sorry for the confussion but it sort of got lost in a very interesting conversation (still waiting to be contacted).
There a roll 5m x 1m on ebay will that be enought?

I'll pm you with more details.

[micky1mo]

Got the front grill fitted, it was one from Andy @ RIBBLE.
It looks solid but it does have small holes and it's just right for one of Andy's new RIBBLE logo's



Finally found and fitted the new/recycled rear lights.
This turn-out to be quite a job, it's the old story of the "Sammio difference"
I could not get a smooth and even line off the rear end so it was just a "Sammio gest-u-ment"

R/H side



L/H side



After much chopping of the new expensive paint work I end up with this



A closer look shows the old light holes covered with a bit of stainless steel mess into which I put the LED reversing lights



From the profile can you tell.
A, where GJ might have got some inspiration and B, what car the light units came from?
Just need the chrome bumper and decals now



My next problem is how to fix the boot lid

[HouseMartin]

[QUOTE=micky1mo;49838]Finally found and fitted the new/recycled rear lights. After much chopping of the new expensive paint work I end up with this

[QUOTE]

Micky I do like the rear lights the extra grills. It will certainly keep people guessing.

I am going for something similar with the slimmer sunbeam tiger units.

HM

[Paul L]

Micky - Your G-46 is coming together very nicely.

I'll be interested to see how you sort the boot lid out.

Good luck, Paul.

[phil9]

the lights are jaguar 420/ s type .....came in a long great