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Pepperell, UK transplants to Massachusetts, USA
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Well, we did it!!!
Gloria is now a certified US Citizen, she's been legally adopted by the US RMV and has US Licence Plates and a Massachusetts State Inspection sticker to prove it!!
Many thanks must go to the very nice Boston Customs and Excise Officer of the Department of Homeland Security who gave us new paperwork to allow Gloria to be registered, after her original import papers were lost in a basement flood at our house 2 years ago. Without this paperwork, the RMV would not consider registering Gloria, and would most certainly not give us a new US Title.
One of the last things to install was bonnet and boot gas struts from Pieces of Eight - Rick Ingram - MOWOG1 on the MGE forum. Gloria is the first Midget/Sprite to get these from Rick, and they make a huge difference in both operation and accessability. Relatively easy to fit, with easy to follow install instructions from Rick.
We're still waiting on new door seals from MacGregors - we had new ones from Moss, but they were just too bulky and the doors wouldn't shut properly. Martin's are closer to OEM spec so should fit much better.
Then Gloria will be officially 'finished'!! Well, as finished as these cars ever are - we're still tweaking this and that, and will no doubt always find a little something to work on - but we met our deadline of getting her finished in time to take her to the British Invasion in Stowe, VT next week!!
More to follow!
Gloria is now a certified US Citizen, she's been legally adopted by the US RMV and has US Licence Plates and a Massachusetts State Inspection sticker to prove it!!
Many thanks must go to the very nice Boston Customs and Excise Officer of the Department of Homeland Security who gave us new paperwork to allow Gloria to be registered, after her original import papers were lost in a basement flood at our house 2 years ago. Without this paperwork, the RMV would not consider registering Gloria, and would most certainly not give us a new US Title.
One of the last things to install was bonnet and boot gas struts from Pieces of Eight - Rick Ingram - MOWOG1 on the MGE forum. Gloria is the first Midget/Sprite to get these from Rick, and they make a huge difference in both operation and accessability. Relatively easy to fit, with easy to follow install instructions from Rick.
We're still waiting on new door seals from MacGregors - we had new ones from Moss, but they were just too bulky and the doors wouldn't shut properly. Martin's are closer to OEM spec so should fit much better.
Then Gloria will be officially 'finished'!! Well, as finished as these cars ever are - we're still tweaking this and that, and will no doubt always find a little something to work on - but we met our deadline of getting her finished in time to take her to the British Invasion in Stowe, VT next week!!
More to follow!
Returning from State Inspection (after blowing a side light fuse on the way home!!
Right Strut fitted
With a bottle of beer to celebrate!
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