MG-1 Canopy support poles and rails

[pmarriott]

Hi all

I am currentley having various brackets and parts made for my MG-1 including push pole clamps/brackets, headlight brush guards and other bits.

I know several people in the past have wanted the canopy support frame, I intend to have two sets made for myself, from an original set that someone has kindly allowed me to borrow. If anyone out there also needs a set please let me know in the next four weeks. I realise I am located in the UK but the frame is quite light and would easily ship between two thin sheets of ply.

The canopy support consists of:

two vertical rear supports
two side rails
two canopy two supports

The sets will come with the two footman loops and be primed.

I will have a price in twio weeks for anyone that is interested.

I can get other push pole brackets made if required but these are quite heavy, if you want one let me know.

Regards

Paul

[Ol Paint]

I'll take a set.  Just contact me when you get the price (or post it here) and we can work out the payment details.  You had also mentioned having windscreen locknuts made, but I haven't seen an update recently--or did I miss it somewhere?

I've got the headlight guards--what I will eventually need to replace is the headlamp housing, itself.  But I'm not worried about that, at the moment.

Douglas

[waayfast]

Put me down for a set as well,thanks.
                                     Jim

[pmarriott]

Ok guys

I intend to pick up the canopy frame on Friday and take it over to get a price, so I would guess give it ten days and I should have a costing. I will post it on the forum and if you still want a set will can go from there.

I will  get six sets of poles made, more if anyone else wants them.

I may also be able to get canvas sets made as I have just found someone that has an original set that he may be willing to allow to be copied. This is a complete canvas with side panels, rear and top. This will not however be until after Christmas, again if you think you may want a set let me know.

Still waiting for a price on the windscreen knobs as a friend of mine is dealing with that, he is very very busy so knobs take a low priority!

Cheers

Paul

[Ol Paint]

I'm a looong way from needing the windshield knobs, so no rush!  You can plan on signing me up for a set of canvas, as well.  After Christmas is fine, after all, my M2 still looks like this:



I appreciate the extra work you (and your friend) are doing to make these parts available to the rest of us.  

Douglas

[wanderingwillys]

You can add me to the list for top bows and windscreen nuts - feel free to contact me on or off the board for details - no rush as I just picked up the pair while in the middle of a M543a2 project (5ton m-series wrecker) so it will be a little bit before these two get their proper attention...

Matt

[pmarriott]

Hi all

Sorry for the lack of progress reports, been a bit busy at work to do vehicle bits.

Well I have seen the new cannopy frame sets, I have had six sets made. They just need to have footman loops fitted ready for blasting and priming.

I have had a quote to make exact replicas of the footman loops, it would be USD15 per loop, i.e USD30 for the pair needed for the cannopy frames. Basically I need to know whether people would prefer me just to get the holes drilled and they source a footman loop that is near to the originals or whether people would prefer the exact loop???

I will get some photos posted of the new frames in a couple of weeks when they are primed and ready for shipping.

[Ol Paint]

My vote would be to have the footman's loops fitted.

Douglas

[Matt Rimmer]

Hi Paul,

As you know I'd like a set,and I would prefer the correct footman loops fitted if possible.

Thanks,

Matt.

[pmarriott]

Just to let you all know I will be picking up all six sets of new canopy frames next Friday. All the required footman loops have been made by hand! Adrian has done an excellant job the sets are identical to the originals in all respects!!

Check out this link on how he makes the footman loops:

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?22808-Footman-loops

Will post some photos of them next weekend.

[hotratz]

Aw darn, I can't view the pics unless I register   

[pmarriott]

I'll speak to Adrian and see whether he minds me using his pictures and posting them on here

[pmarriott]

Well here goes some pictures of the completed canopy frame sets!

First a ll six sets of frames.



One canopy frame setup to show that they do all fit!!!



Original side pole( lower one) and a reproduction one ( reproduction one upper)



Detail of pivot rivet, original on the left and reproduction on the right.




Well as you can see I have finally managed to pick them up and get some pictures taken.
I think Adrian has done an excellant job.

[waayfast]

Wow, That is some nice work!My hat is off to the craftsman!Paul please contact me in a PM.
     Thanks, Jim

[wanderingwillys]

Same, same - very nice work; I am still interested as previously... Would love to have the details to get things rolling; let me know the availability...

Kind regards

Matt