BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Color choices for the MGB-Roadmaster
We have to decide on a color for the GT and the sooner we get started the better. Currently we have a pretty decent carpet set in the car. The carpet is black. Mr Mike is going to provide upholstery. So far the only color suggestions we've seen for the upholstery is "dark" and "two tone black/dark gray". The car body is currently a medium blue, probably an original color.
Personally, I like a metalic burgandy/black paint scheme with gold pinstriping/highlights so since I'm starting the thread I'll just start by making that suggestion. Please post your own preferences and when it looks like everyone has contributed who wants to, we'll put it to a vote and hopefully get a clear winner. Jim |
mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: Color choices for the MGB-Roadmaster
I like silver tones...being a GT and the potential for heat build-up in the cockpit, I think we should look at something a little more reflective rather than a heat-sink. :)
BTW..we have not discussed A/C for the Roadmaster....nor do I believe there is room in the engine bay to accomodate it. Am I wrong here? |
mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
Re: Color choices for the MGB-Roadmaster
An Old English White (or similar) would also be a nice, lite colour....again in an attempt to keep the cockpit a little cooler.
A lighter shade of body colour will also allow our sponsors' names to be more visible. |
castlesid Kevin Jackson Sidcup UK (361 posts) Registered: 11/18/2007 10:38AM Main British Car: 1975 MGB GT Rover V8 4.35L |
Re: Color choices for the MGB-Roadmaster
Hi Jim,
Paint colour is probably the thing I struggled with making a decision over when I did the body restoration. It was narrowed down a bit when I pickedup a set of grey leather piped green seats, the car had black carpets in good condition which look fine with the seats and a matching grey piped green trim kit I got specially made by Moss finished the interior offf nicely. So the car was going to be green, but which green? I looked at load of green cars and was struggling to make a decision. When I took the the car in for the body to be done by my body man, I described the type of green I was looking for and he pulled out a swatch book and pullled out a colour and it was exactly what I had in mind! I am absolutely delighted as to how it turned out and get lots of admiring comments about how beautiful it is. Colour is a very personal thing so not everyone will necessarily agree. The nearest to true colour is by the left hand rear lights. The colour is Jaguar Alpine Green. Kevin |
Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (829 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Color choices for the MGB-Roadmaster
When I get to that point I'm going to do the body in a 2007 Toyota dark blue metallic, there is a 4 Runner at work painted that color and it looks great. Going to add two 10" Shelby style stripes outlined in bright red pinstripe. Saw almost that combo on a Mustang at the LA Roadster Club show on Father's Day, it was a slightly lighter shade of blue. Hope you pick mine, I want to see how it looks before I do my paint job.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/29/2009 01:42AM by Jim Stabe. |
Citron Stephen DeGroat Lugoff, SC (367 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:43PM Main British Car: 1970 MGBGT V6, 7004R, AC, matching trailer 3.1 liter |
Re: Color choices for the MGB-Roadmaster
Jim,
I would lean toward Maxda Artic white with Bahama Blue stipes. Wonder why? My other choice would be Citron with Black Stripes. (My other car) Actually I have no opinion at all. It just doesn't matter to me. Good Luck. Steve |
ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
Re: Color choices for the MGB-Roadmaster
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