Another Bondo trick for large open holes you're too lazy or welder-less to fill properly is to take a disc of cardboard slightly larger than the hole and put a knotted string through a hole in the ce
The stories about how to fill in holes in our spridgets are really quite depressing, don't you think. Surely it's much more satisfying to do the job properly (i.e. buy replacement panels or whatever
The Burger King wrapper story is part of a running joke between Frank and I. While there are plenty of hacks out there in body shops that might wad up their sandwich wrapper from lunch and stuff it
When we took the 68 in to be reworked, they found bullet holes in the rear quarter. I still have that panel hanging in the parts shed. When I was back in the town where I originally bought the car, I
And it's NOT Burger King, it's TACO BELL! Yeah, can't anybody take a joke these days? -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team
Yes, the foil content of the Taco Bell wrappers gives at least 4 hours more rust protection to the bondo plug than the paper wrapper of the Burger Kings. There's an awful lot of body shops that still
Don't take it too seriously Michael. Most of us are relating things we have found done by Previous Owners, God bless them all. It would be great if we all had the skills/equipment/money to swap out e
Author: "Robert Bruce Evans" <b-evans@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:19:49 -0700
Michael wrote: "The stories about how to fill in holes in our spridgets are really quite depressing, don't you think. Surely it's much more satisfying to do the job properly (i.e. buy replacement pan
Author: "Robert Bruce Evans" <b-evans@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:27:17 -0700
WST wrote: "It is amazing when you become an automotive archeologist and take some of these nearly 50 year old cars down to bare metal to see the horrors of past body shop transgressions." Like the B
I can recall showing up to my first AHCA meeting in 1974, as an 18 year old kid, with my California BN6 big Healey. It was/is (still have it) rust free. Somewhere in San Bernadino in the 60's, the ca
Author: "Robert Bruce Evans" <b-evans@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:37:51 -0700
Brad Fornal: "I never really knew what THAT had to do with the f'n bullet holes, but that conversation still sticks with me...." Well, there was a time when such oddities could once in a while be fou
Author: "Robert Bruce Evans" <b-evans@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:44:52 -0700
Glyn Byrns wrote: "Besides, it gives us an entire class of people to berate and demean on the list. Also a bunch of "can you top this?" DPO stories for when we meet." You better be very, very careful
Damn Flounder, I learned something today. I never knew Healeys were made in California. I thought they all came from England. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ _________________________________________
Hey, we know the bulk of your big Healey was made in Jersey, with the best Chinese parts. Damn Flounder, I learned something today. I never knew Healeys were made in California. I thought they all ca
<<(Was it Junior Johnson who once upon a time told a similar tale?)>> Several Buster, Serveral!!!!!!<G> _______________________________________________ Edit your replies http://www.team.net/archive h
No chinese parts on my BRITISH cars. So are you saying all these restored moss Healeys are chinese healeys? No wonder none of them are selling. I sold mine :) -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ ________
I think that's the depressinbg part. I'm working on having my AN5 painted, and I'm dreading what will be found! Do you know what I mean? Oh, dear. Woe is me. Builds character, I guess. Michael _____
<<...trailer queen concours car. >> Actually Buster, In both AHCA, AHCUSA, NAMGBR, & NAMGAR Concours cars are ENCOURAGED to be DRIVEN & USED and MOSTLY are with "trailer queens" being Discouraged!!!
I think that's my point. Ain't gonna be no Taco Bell wrappers, Burger King wrappers, bondo, bubble gum or whatever. I'm getting more depressed by the minute. Woe is me. And, no, I don't have a lot o
Woe is me. Please, see my other e-mails on the subject. (Note, please, I don't have a lot of money or the ability to do it myself. Wishful thinking on my part.) Woe is me. Michael __________________