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Got myself a black Trophy early on this year and decided the best way to get it how I would like it is to have it stripped down to body shell, repaint and rebuild with new and reconditioned parts. Once complete it will last me through retirement and for as long as I will be able to drive.

The work was started a couple of weeks ago and should be complete by May 2017

Sounds like a great plan, who's doing the paintwork?

Cheers

Mike.

Hi Mike,

Yet to be decided, I will,let you know. Everything has been stripped off now, many parts including subframes have been powder coated and spheres have gone to be rebuilt. Can't wait for the finished item.

I'll try a picture...

Edited for you

MrNatural wrote:I'll try a picture...

Trophy.jpg

Cracking garage space.

Cheers

Mike.

nigelandjo wrote:Edited for you

Thank you

Wow a really ambitious project. Post pics as you go along will be interesting to see how it develops. Good luck.

Start of dismantling, preparation and finishing of the wheel arches and underside...

Subframes powder coated, spheres refurbished and rebuild commences... All new nuts, bolts and ancillaries where available.

Underbonnet area now sprayed and some parts being reseated.

Are you going to fit nitrogen recharge valves to the spheres?

Charless wrote:Are you going to fit nitrogen recharge valves to the spheres?

Yes indeed, already done

With great help from Andy and Stefan at Prestige MG, no problems have been encountered so far concerning removal and refurb of the subframes and preparation of the underneath of the car.
I will be having just about every part underneath replaced, though some we can keep as they are in excellent condition. Matt at MG Obsession has been brilliant for most of the new/reconditioned parts.
We did have a discussion about using the Australian suspension kit which replaces the spheres, but decided to have the originals recharged with fresh nitrogen and get them back to proper specification.
The plan is, as far as possible, to have new suspension, new braking system, 4-2-1 manifold with Daytona exhaust, new carpets, new seats to my design, and various new bits of interior.

Before and after...

Mikeadman wrote:Sounds like a great plan, who's doing the paintwork?

Cheers

Mike.

Hi Mike,

Paintwork is to be completed by S&r Motor Bodies in Cannock, Staffordshire.
Kevin

Sounds great......and polybushes?

Charles wrote:Sounds great......and polybushes?

Indeed, all round

Fantastic - polybushes and correct nitrogen pressure - transform the ride back to new or maybe even better!

Polybushes will give a firmer than O/E ride, for O/E you need O/E spec rubber bushes.

Looking really good, can't wait to see the progress.