Kai Radicke wrote:
The wrinkle paint doesn't seem to adhere to it to well, I could rub
most of
it off by hand. The green stuff is very strongly bonded to the steel
though. It almost looks like the exact engine colour MG used to paint
the
MGC engines (although faded here). Most likely I will not repaint it
with
the green layer in between, I'll probably have it powder coated.
I think it must have been re-done at an intermediate stage and
re-crinkled. I never remember seeing one with a green undercoat and I
saw plenty with scratches through to bare metal - especially on
saloons where its a tight fit in the engine bay.
I'm continually amazed at the design and construction of this piece.
I
think it is the most fascinating Triumph part I own. There must be
250
overlapping perfectly spaced spot welds used to hold the rear cap
in... that
job must have sucked, can't imagine it being automated then.
Ah, but it was! They were made by a supplier called British Steel
Pressings on an entirely automated component feed jig with the most
complex ribbon welder I ever saw. Can't remember the exact time but
the intakes were welded simultaneously in one shot with the end caps
as the second exercise. Start to finished was less than 30 seconds.
Kind of puts the popular image of white haired old craftsmen
hand-sculpting everything with loving care into another world.
Jonmac
MG 4305 DLO 1970 2.5PI
"Fools rush in - and grab all the best seats"
IN THE SHADOW OF MY FATHER
http://www.toolbox.ndirect.co.uk/triumphbook
THE CROCUS AND A CORNFLOWER http://www.toolbox.ndirect.co.uk/crocus
The SLOW progress with 'Canley Girl':
http://www.toolbox.ndirect.co.uk/
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