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Fox Lake pictures
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Hay, thanks for posting pictures of the Fox Lake Show. Pictures of the different cars at shows are always fun to look at.
Question, why (and I have seen this many times before) will someone have a beautifully restored car and use a broom stick to hold up the bonnet? (the red MGA in your pics, sorry if it is yours but if it is maybe you can explein) Is this some hold-over ritual from long ago?
Question, why (and I have seen this many times before) will someone have a beautifully restored car and use a broom stick to hold up the bonnet? (the red MGA in your pics, sorry if it is yours but if it is maybe you can explein) Is this some hold-over ritual from long ago?
Thanks for posting the pic's, it certainly was most enjoyable to walk around and kick tyres. The 57 MGA is owned by Wallace Carlise (1st in class), the "broom handle" refered to is I believe is polish aluminum. The round trip from Atlanta was just over 1100 miles, it certainly helps to have a 4.0 Ltr V8 under the hood on the interstate. We would like to thank everyone involved in the show for the hard work they put in. We being Wallace, Bill Gilson, 1971 MGB, (Best Chrome Bumper and 1st place MGB roadster), Barry Rosenberg (3rd place MGB V8) and myself Mike Cook (Silver Lady 1st place MGB V8). I have include our clubs web address in case any of you wish to travel north for some shows.
I do have one question regarding the weekend, "Where was the Midget that got Best of Show?"
Thanks again.
Mike Cook
www.peachtreemg.com
I do have one question regarding the weekend, "Where was the Midget that got Best of Show?"
Thanks again.
Mike Cook
www.peachtreemg.com
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Scott, is that last photo of your B? The painted bumpers and white top are a dead giveaway. (As is the overall excellent look.)
I've seen a lot of owners use "auxiliary" props at shows. Usually, it's to get the hood up higher so people can see in without hitting their heads on the hood or prop.
At home, I use a big, honkin' piece of PVC pipe when I wanted better access to the engine bay. (But I don't use it at shows.)
I've seen a lot of owners use "auxiliary" props at shows. Usually, it's to get the hood up higher so people can see in without hitting their heads on the hood or prop.
At home, I use a big, honkin' piece of PVC pipe when I wanted better access to the engine bay. (But I don't use it at shows.)
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Kim de B:
Scott, is that last photo of your B? The painted bumpers and white top are a dead giveaway. (As is the overall excellent look.)
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Yes it is... I haven't even downloaded my pictures yet. In between life and setting up a new computer it hasn't been done yet.
I usually use my own support rods on both the hood and trunk. Using the extra support in the center keeps the hood from sagging and takes some side loads off the hinges (my opinion). I use it on the right side of the trunk for the same reason. Both supports help keep everything from flopping around much if it gets very windy, and some extra support for wiping off the car if it rains (which it did on Saturday).
Scott, is that last photo of your B? The painted bumpers and white top are a dead giveaway. (As is the overall excellent look.)
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Yes it is... I haven't even downloaded my pictures yet. In between life and setting up a new computer it hasn't been done yet.
I usually use my own support rods on both the hood and trunk. Using the extra support in the center keeps the hood from sagging and takes some side loads off the hinges (my opinion). I use it on the right side of the trunk for the same reason. Both supports help keep everything from flopping around much if it gets very windy, and some extra support for wiping off the car if it rains (which it did on Saturday).
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The only problem doing that is wind. I saw a good aluminum hood destroyed when a big gust of wind folded it back over the windshield at the Towsend Tn. show a couple of years ago.
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 19MGA60:
Took these September 20. You will see the Silver Lady
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Great pics! But the really important question is: Did you remember to take some forum invite cards to the event?
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Took these September 20. You will see the Silver Lady
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Great pics! But the really important question is: Did you remember to take some forum invite cards to the event?
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Tom Bedenbaugh:
The only problem doing that is wind. I saw a good aluminum hood destroyed when a big gust of wind folded it back over the windshield at the Towsend Tn. show a couple of years ago.
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Shouldn't matter if you don't take the original supports off.
The only problem doing that is wind. I saw a good aluminum hood destroyed when a big gust of wind folded it back over the windshield at the Towsend Tn. show a couple of years ago.
Shouldn't matter if you don't take the original supports off.