MG Car 7676 PRE-PAINT SEND OFF

Sitting in Stuart’s garage – just waiting. Almost a “frame off” restoration, everything to be painted is off the car for individual painting while the body, firewall and other parts will be painted on the car. Other repairs and maintenance have been completed.

Doors repaired and ready for painting. Mike is the “body man” with greater then 20 years experience.

Masking of dash Rexine, an artificial leather cloth fabric produced in the United Kingdom, was the original covering for the dash board. It turned out to be unsatisfactory since it would easily deteriorate. It was frequently replaced by alternate material, including wood or as in car 7676’s case, polished accented metal. For this reason no attempt will be made to use the Rexine artificial leather on the dash.

Sorting and inventorying the carry-off parts. Later put inside the truck, great care was taken to layout and identify all the independent parts to be painted. Note the front and rear fenders, gas tank, doors, etc.

On the trailer! Tying down the car for its trip to Rick’s Back Yard Paint Shop. Shop telephone is:

Stuart, the master mechanic and MG Classics Club member “When we see it again”, Stuart promises, “it will look much different.”

Final tie down! Rick makes sure nothing is going to roll off the trailer and ruin all of Stuart’s great work.

Ready to roll! Right to left:  Stuart, the mechanic and manager of the project.  Rick, the paint expert. Mike the body work expert. Losey, 7676 owner. (All he knows what to do is take photos.)