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[tony barnhill]

Nice job, Bob, real nice.

 

[bob67bgt]

I just could not take the afternoon off! Got primer on the insides of a few panels. My fingers are getting real tender from hand sanding corners. Here are a few more pics! Bob

 

[tony barnhill]

Okay - now we're going for concours!

 

[DrEntropy]

"Might as well!" :laugh:

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Am I the only one being haunted by Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose when I read the title of this thread? :crazy:

 

[DrEntropy]

Not any more...

 

[Mickey Richaud]

You're welcome!

 

[14dna]

That exact thought crossed my mind a few times, but I didn't mention it for fear of giving someone a bad day of "Song Locked In My Head"

Don't you hate it when that happens!

I'll hide now :blush:

Dave

 

[ThinkRacing]

I thought for sure at the rate Bob was going that by the time I got to page three, it would be a picture of him and his wife driving in it.

As you are discovering Bob is any MG enthusiasts hero. When I first met him, I had no clue about his skills, but had the pleasure of going to his home and getting to see his cars, his shop and at the time a beautiful tub - much like what you see in the above pictures - getting ready for final paint. It was then that I realized what an asset to the community he is as he rabidly restores these old cars and gets them back on the road.

Thanks for sharing the progress.

 

[DrEntropy]

:lol: 's why I posted the "early spring" comment:

mehheh. I like his hours! Even so, it looks to me like "spring" comes in about mid-February in Monroe NC... :smirk:

This should keep me busy till spring.

 

[tony barnhill]

So, what's the new color, Bob?

 

[bob67bgt]

Going red. One of our Metrolina MG club members has a 69 done in a perfect MG red. He was good enough to share the paiont info. I am between primer coats right now. Just have to let it flash off before doing the 2nd coat. Probably more pics tomorrow. Bob

 

[tony barnhill]

So, that would be Tartan Red.

 

[bob67bgt]

Tony, I would not exactly call it Tartan red. Alot of the older colors did not have a crisp/clean look. This color looks great and is not a cheap looking red. Todays pics do not show much change even though i put another 7 hours on it. The next step will be seam sealer in all the right areas and then re-block sand and prime again. I picked up the engine bay black parts from the powder coater yesterday. What i would like to find is someting i can use for floor insulation. 3 of the 4 pieces of original floor insulation matting is original and good. What can i pour into the recess areas of the driver floor to bring it up to the same level as the rest? It was suggested that a mobile home roofing tar might work. Any thoughts would be great! Y'all have a safe new years eve.! I hope to be back at it again on Monday. I would like to start inner body color sometime next week. Bob

 

[JPSmit]

I have no experience with this but have seen it advertized

https://www.lizardskin.com/

 

[DrEntropy]

I've not hunted it yet but perhaps the material used on stainless kitchen sinks to keep 'em from "oil can" and other noise? Mebbe a plumbing supply house.

Just a thought I had.

 

[bob67bgt]

Thanks for the suggestions. Maybe this weekend will be a good time to hunt some stuff for the floors.

 

[tony barnhill]

Bedliner builds up nicely.

 

[bgbassplyr]

The single ply roofing industry uses a 2 part, self leveling product for filling pitch pockets. Mix the amount you need, pour it in the low spots/recesses. Cures to a hard rubber consistinsey. I've never used it for this type of app, but should work.

 

[vping]

I really look forward to seeing updates on this thread. Really nice work your doing there.