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Re: Slow Progress on the 'B

To: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>
Subject: Re: Slow Progress on the 'B
From: "Paul T. Root" <ptroot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 07:57:57 -0600
Eric,
        What's the link to the pictures? If you need a place to
post, I can probably come up with some disk space.

        And advice, ignore the purists. I love the pale primrose
as well, but reality hit the road, you gotta do what you gotta do
to keep the cars on the road! And you're doing one better, you're
racing!

Paul.

Eric Erickson wrote:
> Ok,
> 
> The 'B progress continues.  She has had the bodywork and paint done and 
> she is carrying few stickers - and will have some further racing livery 
> added soon - to pay for that work.  A good deal as far as I am 
> concerned... maybe not so good as far as the purists go (no, I am not 
> sure that an MGB ever came out in that colour - but what the sponsor 
> wants.... :-)
> 
> I am still scraping, degreasing, polishing and painting bits to go back 
> on her - and of course, the interior, carpet, seats etc are still to be 
> done.
> 
> So, brace yourselves - here are the first pictures ever (it was parked 
> in a lousy spot at the body shop and I couldn't move her so forgive the 
> poor camera angles).
> 
> Yes, she is sitting a little high because there is no engine/gearbox to 
> weigh her down - and she is missing her front spoiler (at least the 
> front valance has been straightened out a little and painted the same 
> colour as the body).
> 
> At least she is far from the tatty little Primrose 'B that she was 
> (although I miss the pale yellow colour).
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Eric
> '68MGB MkII
> Adelaide, South Australia


-- 
Paul Root
"Few people know what to do when hula girls attack." - Sam, age 8




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