Bonnet Undersides

[Rutledgetc@aol.com]

Bob and All - see guys, I'm not crazy - WKF Wood sez (sec II p. 25 para. 4) - "it should be noted that the entire engine comparment - bulkhead and bonnet undersides - was finished in this latter color for all early cars." FYI - the grey I'm using is PPG Concept acrylic urethane DCC 32490. Raise the bonnet and you can almost smell the Spitfires and Hurricanes. Body color (black) sure would be a lot easier, but???? Tom TC 0535 Birmingham, Mi

[Want1937hd@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/15/01 1:02:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Rutledgetc@aol.com writes: > I'm a new on the list, but I've done a few cars in the past. I'd guess the bonnet in question is the toolbox and battery box tops. Thanks for the PPG # they make good stuff, and you don't have to spend money on Jeff Gordon material. Bob and TC4946

[Chip Old]

On Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Rutledgetc@aol.com wrote to mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com:

> Bob and All - see guys, I'm not crazy - WKF Wood sez (sec II p. 25 > para. 4) - "it should be noted that the entire engine comparment - > bulkhead and bonnet undersides - was finished in this latter color for > all early cars."

With all due respect to Woody, I'm about 99.9% sure he was wrong about that. -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271 Cub Hill, MD, USA 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E fold@bcpl.net

[Robert Grunau]

Hi Tom and Chip et all, I agree,I think Woody was wrong! It just makes no sense that the underside of the bonnet was different colour from the outside. It just goes to prove that just because it is written in a book, does not mean it is true. Too many people assume that if some guy wrote it in a fancy book its true!! Not so. The TD Restoratiopn Manual for instance has a lot of errors. Some people say even the official factiory manuals have errors, though I am much more inclined to believe them than some book written 50 years after the car was produced. Bob

> Bob and All - see guys, I'm not crazy - WKF Wood sez (sec II p. 25 > para. 4) - "it should be noted that the entire engine comparment - > bulkhead and bonnet undersides - was finished in this latter color for > all early cars."

With all due respect to Woody, I'm about 99.9% sure he was wrong about that. -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271 Cub Hill, MD, USA 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E fold@bcpl.net

[Dwyer]

Tom Back in 1964 I had a 1946TC, a very original and untouched car even for that time. The engine and firewall were a nondescript greenish grey, and the underside of the bonnet was as black as the outside. Because of the need for masking I can't imagine that the factory would have painted one side of the panel a different color to the other. No doubt others can also provide firsthand reports. Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, TC

[Charles_Shiplee@batesuk.com]

Tom I own an early 1946 TC. The bonnet undersides are the same color as the car, in my case Red. The Bulkhead is a greenish grey. Charles ---------------------- Forwarded by Charles Shiplee/Bates UK on 17/04/2001 10:42 --------------------------- "Dwyer" jasper@enternet.com.au> on 16/04/2001 11:02:33 Please respond to "Dwyer" jasper@enternet.com.au> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> cc: Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Bonnet Undersides Tom Back in 1964 I had a 1946TC, a very original and untouched car even for that time. The engine and firewall were a nondescript greenish grey, and the underside of the bonnet was as black as the outside. Because of the need for masking I can't imagine that the factory would have painted one side of the panel a different color to the other. No doubt others can also provide firsthand reports. Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, TC Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the person(s) or organisation (the Intended Recipient) to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential within the meaning of applicable law. Accordingly dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its contents by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient please contact the sender as soon as possible. All information or opinions expressed in this message and/or any attachments are those of the author and are not necessarily those of The Group. All reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present in this E-mail. As The Group accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of this E-mail or attachments we recommend that you subject these to your virus checking procedures prior to use.