Stewart's 75 MGB
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Stewart's 75 MGB
Should of started a thread about this a while ago. My 75 is being redone/refreshed after 11 years. Had a few rust issues and paint bubbling issues not related to rust that were getting worse.
Plans so far
Repaint the body while modifying it like the 67. Seams have been deleted and fender beads removed. Bumpers will have the turn signal holes filled in and both properly fitted to the body.
Engine will be built to take full advantage of the supercharger.
Interior will be completely redone including dash
Electrical system completely replaced and I'm sure a few odds and ends.
Plans so far
Repaint the body while modifying it like the 67. Seams have been deleted and fender beads removed. Bumpers will have the turn signal holes filled in and both properly fitted to the body.
Engine will be built to take full advantage of the supercharger.
Interior will be completely redone including dash
Electrical system completely replaced and I'm sure a few odds and ends.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Hi Stewart,
So what color is this one going to be when it is finished.
Looks like the shop is in the final stages of blocking before the application of color.
So what color is this one going to be when it is finished.
Looks like the shop is in the final stages of blocking before the application of color.
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All that work makes my head hurt.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Right now mineral blue is a good possibility. Just waiting on color samples as mineral is all over the place shade wise.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Hi Stewart,Stewart wrote:Right now mineral blue is a good possibility. Just waiting on color samples as mineral is all over the place shade wise.
Mineral Blue is a great color. It was one of the colors that I had originally considered for my GT6 before finding the original color under the dash pad when taking it apart.
It should look good in any color you decide on.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Color looks a bit lighter in person and should lighten up in the sun. Weird color to photograph
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Now you need a white one and you'll be very patriotic.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Looking good, Stewart. Who's doing the paint work?
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Classic Vision
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All matching now
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Looks very nice to me ! .
I remember this color (? colour ?) from the 1960's and I like it very much .
I remember this color (? colour ?) from the 1960's and I like it very much .
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Just waiting on the windshield to come back from being polished and anodized so I can assemble it which I'm really looking forward to. Doors are about done and then it's on to the interior.
If anyone needs a windshield the one that was in the frame is good with no chips or cracks however has the normal pitting one would expect after 40k miles. Its the clear triplex non modified corners.
If anyone needs a windshield the one that was in the frame is good with no chips or cracks however has the normal pitting one would expect after 40k miles. Its the clear triplex non modified corners.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
Windshield frame is back. Now the fun part of putting it back together.
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Well that's always fun. If you need a second pair of hands let me know and I'll swing by.
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I'm really liking that blue.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
How is the car coming along now? I'm always impressed by the speed at which you get things done. My car to-do list is 1/1000 as ambitious and takes 50 times longer than yours.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
It's currently at the upholstery shop and it should be going back to the body shop in the next week or 2 for the final polish. After that I'm not sure where it's going to go as things here are a bit messy thanks to the lovely people at socal edison.
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Interior mostly done
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That's a brand new car right there.
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Re: Stewart's 75 MGB
I took some pictures of Stewart's car. The blue looks really nice and for some reason changes hue depending on whether the car is in the sun or even the time of day. The interior color also seems to change depending on where the car is located. The interior is actually black leather with blue piping.