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Fast Eddie
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:34 pm
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 Headlight surrounds Hi everyone. I need a couple of headlight surrounds for my 1988 coupe. I would have thought they'd be mini, but I remember seeing somewhere on here that someone suggested they might be MGB. Can anyone confirm this...? I'm getting close to starting the car and am already dreaming of getting it on the road which is all quite exciting!
Ed
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Tim Rowe (1130)
The Terrible Tims
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:56 pm
Posts: 747
Location: In the garage,Sileby, LEICS
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Headlight surrounds I'm sure they are on other cars too, but they are MG B. The mini ones are slightly too big. 
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm
Posts: 1769
Location: In the workshop
GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Headlight surrounds yep MGB ones as they ar 8 inch outside diameter as mini is 8.5. dont be tempted by cheap ones tho, pay that little bit more for chrome platted brass ones, my cheap ones never lasted more than a year before corroding used as an everyday driver, brass ones wont rust  West
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Fast Eddie
Part built GTM
Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:34 pm
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Re: Headlight surrounds Thanks chaps
Ed
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gtmdriver
On the Road
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:44 am
Posts: 632
Location: Chester le Street
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Re: Headlight surrounds Sod's Law being what it is you can get Stainless Steel versions of the ones you don't want! These are the ones you need. https://www.europaspares.com/LIGHTING/H ... _2919.htmlI think it's this one:- 8inch OD RIM - S5445
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Pantera2075
On the Road
Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:38 am
Posts: 740
Location: Stoke
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Re: Headlight surrounds Next question: What's the best way of getting rid of/covering the chrome? I'll be wanting black.
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BF
GTM delivered
Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:21 pm
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Re: Headlight surrounds Thanks for the info on this, it had been puzzling me as to why the Mini surrounds were a good half-inch too big - easy when you know how!
I have bought from MGB Hive, part number 57H 5296L Headlamp Rim for £12.95 each.
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Andy
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:22 pm
Posts: 363
Location: Ireland
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Re: Headlight surrounds I have mini ones in mine and they fit fine, OK a bit of a squeeze to get the outter ring on but otherwise fine, I've gone for the newer plastic bowl and stainless outer, its also the new H4 conversion lens.
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