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Re: Modern Classic Cars Frontline Abingdon Edition
[Re: ChrisConvertible]
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04/06/20 01:13 PM
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Alistair
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Those seats look like they are going to need a good bit of articulation to get in and out of!
Just time to burn a little more petrol before dinner.
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Re: Modern Classic Cars Frontline Abingdon Edition
[Re: Alistair]
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05/06/20 12:53 AM
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Thanks, I found that article a couple of years ago but forgot about it so thanks for bringing it back up, I will definitely get a sample painted up with his final result as that car looks good. Maybe another piece with that on one side and the BMW Boston green. Still not 100% sure if a metallic sparkle would look good on a MGB or not. It looks good on the couple of Morgans I have seen and I guess both are classic looking bodies with more curves and chrome bits than the typical new car. Those seats look like they are going to need a good bit of articulation to get in and out of! Yes, I have no idea how he got in and out with the hardtop on. Seeing those seats I can understand why the workshop put some other seats in just for me to have a drive and get the car registered.
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Re: Modern Classic Cars Frontline Abingdon Edition
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08/08/20 02:55 AM
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Thanks Peter, he said he fits a good quality catalyser so hopefully will be a lot nicer with a modern engine. Update. The car is striped and off to the media blasters. I asked whether he does acid dipping or blasting and he said he gets the body blasted as acid can get into places you just can't wash it out of and it causes issues later on, but smaller items like the front guards he gets dipped. The guy told me the car was originally white, they found the original grey primer that MG used, white paint like the factory, a red paint that he thinks is was done in the 1980’s and then the current red probably done about 5 years ago. Sometime hopefully soon it will be green. He also said the body looks like it has no rust at all with no dents anywhere, even underneath once the tar was all scraped off the floors have no dings. Hopefully it looks just as good once the paint is removed. ![[Linked Image]](https://tm-img.com/images/2020/08/08/IMG_2405.jpg)
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Re: Modern Classic Cars Frontline Abingdon Edition
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08/08/20 01:10 PM
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Great photos Chris. A petrolhead in the making I think! 
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Re: Modern Classic Cars Frontline Abingdon Edition
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Lovely photos. Our 4 kids still have not done the deed. You must be very proud.
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