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The End is Near! #1
Restoman Dana R amston, connecticut, USA 1959 MG MGA 1500 1967 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 1968 MG MGC GT 1969 MG MGC	Posted: August 29, 2012 08:04PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 332

About 2 months behind where I thought I'd be, but ready to start paint on bottom, engine bay, cockpit, tomorrow.
Used PPG DP epoxy primer, then Wurth stoneguard on bottom. Still have to final block sand the outside panels, then
plan to have a body shop spray the outside panels in a booth, after I get it back on its wheels.
Will do brake and fuel lines, and harness while still on rotisserie. Gettin' too old to be on ground working upside down!

Dana

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Re: The End is Near! #2
markhooks Mark Hooks Oklahaoma City, USA	Posted: August 29, 2012 09:18PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 100

Nice work! That's going to be a very sweet restoration. I see good attention to detail such as the floor soundproofing.

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Re: The End is Near! #3
ron neal South Carolina, USA 1962 MG MGA MkII 1968 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC 1969 MG MGC GT → more	Posted: August 29, 2012 10:14PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 3,270

Dana

Very nice work, did you do all the sheet metal work yourself? Like your rotisserie. Where did you get the sound deadening material or did you cut it to fit?

Ron

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Re: The End is Near! #4
hhj1397 Hans Jensen Philly, PA, USA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: August 30, 2012 06:21AM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 226

Thats very impressive! How long did that take? Did you replace that passenger side panel under the wing or repair it?

Looks fantastic! Well done!

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Re: The End is Near! #5
bowtech Stan Bowles North Vancouver, Canada 1968 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC GT 1968 MG MGC GTS 1969 MG MGC GT 2000 BMW 323i → more	Posted: August 30, 2012 08:34AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 324

Good job Dana - ditto on the above questions - my GTS project has come to a grinding halt as donor car is swiss cheese after meadia blasting - into it for 4K now & thinking of giving it a viking funeral! Looking for another GT shell or good rolling job to attack!
smileys with beer

smileys with beer

Ctan

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Re: The End is Near! #6
Swamperca Swamper CA Nor Cal, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "Rat" 1969 MG MGC GT "A 69 MGC" 1970 MG MGB GT "Widow" 1971 MG MGB "Ruby" 1974 MG MGB "Groovy B"	Posted: August 30, 2012 10:32AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 7,659

WOW, nice work.

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Re: The End is Near! #7
Restoman Dana R amston, connecticut, USA 1959 MG MGA 1500 1967 Jaguar E-Type Coupe 1968 MG MGC GT 1969 MG MGC	Posted: August 30, 2012 12:26PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 332

Thanks all,
All sheetmetal was new Heritage, courtesy of Capt. Kirk except the "A" pillar, which came from VB, (also heritage,but they don't list it as such).
I had to use a donor MGB for a few pieces not made. I did all the work with a mig and an old Miller spot welder wherever I could reach with it.
Bought the car in spring 2011, and worked pretty steady on it in hopes of making it to the CBA at the GLEN.
Painted all but the outside sheetmetal today, and I think it came out great. We looked long and hard at all the British Racing Greens, and chose the BR "new" Green that Jaguar used in early 70's. Will post pic's later.
All the mechanical parts have been restored, and chrome all done, so soon it'll be like putting together a BIG model car kit!

Dana

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Re: The End is Near! #8
Swamperca Swamper CA Nor Cal, USA 1969 MG MGB GT "Rat" 1969 MG MGC GT "A 69 MGC" 1970 MG MGB GT "Widow" 1971 MG MGB "Ruby" 1974 MG MGB "Groovy B"	Posted: August 30, 2012 09:12PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 7,659

Super: when your done can you come work on mine?????

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Re: The End is Near! #9
tdskip Tom Lynch NYC, USA 1959 MG MGA 1969 MG MGC	Posted: August 31, 2012 07:39AM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 3,695

In reply to # 2157822 by Restoman All the mechanical parts have been restored, and chrome all done, so soon it'll be like putting together a BIG model car kit!

That is the fun part - keep us posted and we need more pictures!

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Re: The End is Near! #10
bowtech Stan Bowles North Vancouver, Canada 1968 MG MGB GT 1968 MG MGC GT 1968 MG MGC GTS 1969 MG MGC GT 2000 BMW 323i → more	Posted: August 31, 2012 11:17AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 324

In reply to # 2158188 by Swamperca Super: when your done can you come work on mine?????

Ha! Good one Swampers!!........ mine toooo! Great job - more piccies Dana!

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