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Project Up-date - The Grey Lady's body is painted

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Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is painted

After almost 7 years, the Grey Lady, TS 58476 LO, will soon be coming home. These photos were taken last weekend and although the doors, wings, bonnet and boot lid are not attached they are all in Silverstone Grey color. The rolling chassis, engine, gearbox, diff, etc have been complete for "years" are will be married to the body this week. The new estimated completion date is late March 2008. Stay tuned for regular updates.

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Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is painted

That is beautiful, it is going to be one nice looking car when your done. Will it be for show or go,--or both?
 
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Hey Frank!!

Awesome to behold.

Simply stunning.

best wishes, /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/winner1.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif

dale
 
Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is paint

Aloha Frank,

She is looking good. A unique color so it will be a stand out. What will the interior color be?
 
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Very nice Frank; where did you get the paint done?
 
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Looks very nice. I have to say that until I saw the pictures of the TR my first thought was underwater paint. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
 
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BOTH definitely - no way am I going to NOT drive this after all this time. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/rolleyes.gif
 
Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is paint

Ian: Too long of a tale to answer here. I owe you a phone call, but I can't remember your sirname. Please shoot me a PM or give me a call on the bone.
 
Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is paint

Thank you. The interior will be as original, red with white piping. Weather equipment will be black.
 
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Don: March 20, 2008 is the first day of Spring, next year. It happens to fall on Sunday not a Wednesday. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/nonod.gif
 
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Dale: Yes, and remember I have owned this car since 1986 and only drove it about 3 miles - a lot less than you have driven crypty! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif
 
Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is paint

Looks great Frank,

I am considering the same color on mine when it is time.

Is it the camera/lighting or does the grey lean towards white? I've got a pint of the silverstone and the pearl grey I'm going to spray on some test panels to make sure. I was just interested in the silverstone applied by what looks like a pro.

What type of paint did you use? Lacquer, enamel?

Thanks, Gordo
 
Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is paint

Howdy Frank;

"OUTSTANDING"; "SUPERB"; "SUPER NICE"; "GREAT COLOR"; "COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF": What words did I miss?

Can`t wait to see her completed Next Week:

Regards, Russ /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is paint

By the thread title I thought it was an Alvis.
Looks good, all the same!
 
Re: Project Update - The Grey Lady's body is paint

Very very nice! Looks very professional Frank. Yes you got to drive it. Although be ready to redo it again in 20 years. My 3 was done and on the road in 1983. Many years of enjoyment. Especially taking it to the TRF party. 3 hour drive for me. Paint is tired, rear end leans a little. Engine compartment is embarrassing. If I want to look pretty now I take the 250. In fact it will have been on the road for 1 year tomorrow. 8-10-06. Finished it in the morning. Got tire at noon. Then headed of on a 3 hour tour to the TRF party. 69 TR6 OD in the rough waiting it's turn. Then one more model and I'm done. You can probably guess which body style.
 
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