- 1. 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: Jarl/Carol <deboer@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 09:42:04 -0800
- Ray, Good point! your latter surmise is correct: they are worked very close, but then have a very thin layer (hopefully less than a 16th - .063") of Fiberfill or equivalent which is then block sanded
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01373.html (9,868 bytes)
- 2. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: miker15@juno.com (MICHAEL J ROBSON)
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 03:20:08 EST
- On Tue, 17 Dec 1996 09:42:04 -0800 Jarl/Carol <deboer@pacbell.net> unq HEAR HEAR Jarl, Whilst there is no doubt that there is something truly fascinating about looking at a 100percent "perfect" pro-r
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01410.html (9,416 bytes)
- 3. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: "MIKE LAMBDIN, CANS" <E720LAM@TOE.TOWSON.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 10:03:36 -0500 (EST)
- All this discussion about restoration overkill and cars becoming museum artifacts as opposed to only being road worthy is misleading. My impression of a 100% restoration has always been that the vehi
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01421.html (8,531 bytes)
- 4. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: stevet@hbp.com (Steve Tritle)
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 10:28:50 -0500
- Exactly! My TD was restored to factory specs 18 months ago but I did take poetic license and install a radio in the glove box. My car is driven all year but doesn't see rain or snow. I love it and am
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01423.html (9,368 bytes)
- 5. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 10:19:32 -0500 (EST)
- I agree there is a certain fascination in looking at a 100 point restoration. Because I do my own work, and end up with gently waving body panels despite my best efforts, I am stunned by those folks
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01424.html (10,159 bytes)
- 6. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: "MIKE LAMBDIN, CANS" <E720LAM@TOE.TOWSON.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 11:34:04 -0500 (EST)
- __________________________ Yes Steve, I do understand poetic license be it a mechanical improvement, i.e. improved seals & gaskets, or a convenience like a basic radio. And beauty is in the eye of..
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01428.html (8,587 bytes)
- 7. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: stevet@hbp.com (Steve Tritle)
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 13:01:58 -0500
- Mike You are right again. My wife is an impressionist and I am looking at her rendition of Van Gogh's "Starry Night" over my desk. I hope I haven't crossed the line as I am obsessed with keeping my c
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01431.html (9,074 bytes)
- 8. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: George G Curl <gcurl@tenet.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 12:11:48 -0600 (CST)
- I'm glad people want 100 pt. restorations. If they didn't how would I be able to afford my hobby? So you folks keep the myth alive aout the owner that could not start his just finsihed Healey. I'm go
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01433.html (9,172 bytes)
- 9. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: pbailey <pbailey@qnet.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 10:51:54 -0800
- I used to be in a model airplane RC club and there is a guy who owns the local F**D dealership and he would bring out these beautiful ducted fan Migs and F86s BUT he just paid someone to build them,A
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01435.html (8,258 bytes)
- 10. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: tom.w.wagner@Central.Sun.COM (Tom Wagner - Program Manager)
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 13:39:49 -0600
- Hear Hear, as i agree with you "common man with common skills and tools" Tom (UNCOMMON Skills) Wagner 67 MGB -- Begin Included Message -- X-Authentication-Warning: triumph.cs.utah.edu: majordom set
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01440.html (8,995 bytes)
- 11. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 13:28:40 -0500
- I agree you with Pat on one hand. On the other.... The overrestored beauty is still a kind of artform. We love the cars there are still artists in metal and paint whose work we can enjoy. Not everyo
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01445.html (10,197 bytes)
- 12. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: Ross MacPherson <arm@unix.infoserve.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 12:25:49 -0800
- I couldn't agree more. There is a local ?illionaire who has a definite passion for MG's. He has a collection of about a dozen on display; an M type, a J4 (I think), a PA Airline coupe, PN, SA Tickfor
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01446.html (10,973 bytes)
- 13. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: Leckstein <bleckstein@monmouth.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 21:13:36 -0500
- My two cents. I have limited mechanical ability, so I send out engine, trans , paint , and body work. I do suspension, brakes and detail work. I restored a 47 TC in 1983, and shot for a car exactly l
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01468.html (10,119 bytes)
- 14. Re: 100% restorations/17 (score: 1)
- Author: perky <perky@apci.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 21:58:15 -0600
- Amen to that! The kid would have something more interesting to say anyway. Jeff Perkins 56 MGA perky@apci.net
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01473.html (8,345 bytes)
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