Progress

[BWillis]

I'm finally making a little progress on the Iris Blue BE.

Still lots to do but it's progress all the same.

 

[drooartz]

Boy that sure looks pretty!

 

[GB1]

Nice, a brother to mine.

I can hear Jack already 'bout dem shocks.

Patrick

 

[BWillis]

I heard his voice in my head as I mounted them. I plan to replace them soon and will nave then unpainted then. Yep, thats my excuse, Jack!!!

 

[regularman]

Very nice paint.

 

[jlaird]

dem shocks are wrong, ahhem. But dosn't it look great.

 

[regularman]

Ah, Jack would love all the pretty bright colors underneath my midget /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[healeyboz]

Lookin' great!!

 

[msoylemez]

wow, that looks terrific. Keep up the good work!

Mustafa

 

[Baz]

~Baz cries at the paint job, green with envy~
Very Very nice.

 

[ecurie_ecosse]

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Stuart. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cheers.gif

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Nice paint Ben, I love Iris blue. When we gonna get you to a club meeting fella??????

 

[tony barnhill]

I've always liked Iris Blue...someday want an MGB that color.

 

[JPSmit]

very first car I ever truly fell in love with was a bugeye - iris blue. Magnificant! thanks

 

[BWillis]

The paint really turned out nice for single stage. Funny story on the color. I had originally planned on the same scheme as Jack but my son, 4 years old at the time, insisted that I paint the car blue. Of course I wanted it to be an original color so Iris Blue it was.

He's helped me a lot with the car from disassembly to laying in the rear or the car for an hour or so feeding wires and attaching the plinth. I can't wait to get it on the road. He's sure to enjoy it even more than our midget /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I can't decide what color to paint my Bugeye. It does not have to be an original color, but I want something from that era. I'll need to consider Iris... even though I've always liked the color, I've never really wanted a light blue car for myself.

 

[BWillis]

Pictures really don't do the color justice, it's a very clean look. Another good thing about it for me was that you don't see a lot of other cars the same color. I didn't go with the original color interior though (shh, don't tell Jack), I went with all black, no white piping either.

Should look nice when I get it all installed.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

You are right, there are not too many iris blue sprites... and I like the look (esp with a white hardtop). However, I just can't picture myself driving one.

 

[drooartz]

Color is always a picky thing. I am fond of iris blue, though I don't think I'll change Tunebug to that anytime soon. I do think sticking with period colors tends to work best. Personally, I'm fond of BRG and OEW. I also do like stripes for the more sporty look.

In general, what colors do you like?

 

[BWillis]

I'd love to find a white hardtop one day! I try not to image what I look like driving the car... lol