I did it on my GT and I personally think that it looks much better. Since
there is a ridge there, there is still a nice beltline, but it aids in
making the car look sleeker and more aggressive.
James Nazarian
71 MGBGTV8
71 MGB Tourer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: GRM MGV
> on 12/26/03 4:25 PM, Paul T. Root at proot@horton.iaces.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I also like the idea of getting rid of the chrome strips.
> > Any opinions on that?
>
> A friend once had a 65 B that was all original except that the side strips
> had been removed when it was painted, and the holes filled. In shiny
Tartan
> Red with wires, he liked to think it resembled a Ferrari or other italian
> car, and to be sure it gave it a different look. A little thicker in the
> midsection, and perhaps older, like an advanced late-50s car instead of a
> contemporary 60s car.
>
> It might have the opposite effect on an RBB, making it look more modern
> (like an RV8).
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