Interior Options on the '66 B

[ronzet]

LBC Fans,

As I have mentioned, I gave my wife the '66 B and I am in the process of restoring/rebuilding it....

She has determined that she wants to paint it the period correct Iris Blue, much to my shagrin. I have been scouring the web to see what color interiors were available for the Iris Blue '66 MGB.... to no avail....

Although a Blue/white piping interior will look good I just wanted to know if that was an option... Advice will be appreciated.

And while I am at it, anyone know what color carpeting was available...

Thanks...

 

[tony barnhill]

The options for the interior of an Iris Blue '66 MGB were: Black seats with Pale Blue piping or Blue seats with Pale Blue piping....black seats had black carpet; blue seats had blue carpet....the door waist rale was the piping color...blue seats had blue door seals...panels matched the seats......the top was either blue or black....blue seated cars got a blue tonneau.

 

[ronzet]

Tony,

As usual... A wealth of knowledge...

As said earlier...To me, if it's not Black, Red, or BRG, 'tisn't a B.. But then it's <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">HER</span></span> car...

Thanks for the info...

I have a brand new (non Moss, as in el cheapo)carpet kit, black... eBay here I come....

 

[Steve_S]

Ron, you need to pick up a copy of Original MGB. It's all in there!

 

[ronzet]

Hey Steve....

Nice to hear from you...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Ron, you need to pick up a copy of Original MGB. It's all in there! [/QUOTE]

I had not expected to need said guide since I was immersed in the completion of my A and own a myriad of MGA reference manuals .... Which, by the way, could have been completely and absolutely finish with the $$$ I have just spent on the B.....

I will order a copy when I can find a source.... Moss has a plethora of reference manuals but, unless under a different title, does not offer that title. Any suggestions??

 

[jlaird]

Amazon

 

[tony barnhill]

Ron, you need to pick up a copy of Original MGB. It's all in there!

Yep, Tony's secret...hehehe

Oh, Moss #211-355.

 

[ronzet]

Tony,

As my father always told me... 'You don't need to know everything... you just need to know where to find the answer..'

Great guy, my Dad, much missed....

 

[tony barnhill]

Yep, they taught us alot!

Lemme know if you need to order it.

Oh, I want an Iris Blue MGB myself!! RHD w/wide whitewalls!!

 

[ronzet]

Tony,

The 'guy' in me is reluctant to admit that an Iris Blue MGB is nice looking..... But...... :smirk:

And, yes, they taught us quite a bit... I can only hope that when I am gone my son will say the same...

 

[tony barnhill]

I know....I've got one of the original Iris Blue MGB ads hanging over my computer out in the garage...its of the first MGB though, not a '66...touts all the great things about an MGB over an MGA....but an absolutely stunning car!

 

[ronzet]

Tony,

I found the PPG number (12235) for the Iris Blue paint, found out where I can buy the paint locally, and have started cleaning the engine compartment in preparation for painting...

For a job (rebuilding the engine) that I had expected to take a week or two is now wandering dangerously into months...

AND I gotta watch out for the 'just as well' syndrome... :smirk:

 

[tony barnhill]

But think how she'll reward you when its finished!!!

 

[ronzet]

Tony,

You are likely spot on....

Although, the way my wife changes her mind... I think I will buy a SMALL can of Iris Blue.... Just in case... :smirk:

Suffice it to say, the car now has a freshly rebuild engine/head/tranny ready to install, rebuilt suspension, and a very clean, albeit multi-colored, engine compartment... which is a major improvement from sitting in the driveway, wanting for attention...

I think my A is now getting jealous for the time that I am lavishing on the B.... :wink: