Re: [mg-tabc] Abingdon body panels

[mrbadger]

About 25 years ago, Abingdon Spares was already offering wood pieces
which were being made in Canada and they wished to start producing sheet
metal panels as well. At the time, I happened to have my own car
disassembled for it's second restoration and my body tub was in quite
good original condition. I offered the use of my body tub as pattern
material and Abingdon shipped it to whomever was making the panels.

I don't know about the gauge of metal that was used but I like to think
that anyone rebuilding a TC using Abingdon panels is, in effect,
building a replica of MY car.

[Mark McCombs]

Now Im concerned, as it seems badgers cockpit is shrinking, I wonder when
Abingdon Spares' shop struck the measurements from his car......
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: mrbadger
To: MG-TABC
Date: Friday, May 05, 2000 8:54 AM
Subject: [mg-tabc] Abingdon body panels

>About 25 years ago, Abingdon Spares was already offering wood pieces
>which were being made in Canada and they wished to start producing sheet
>metal panels as well. At the time, I happened to have my own car
>disassembled for it's second restoration and my body tub was in quite
>good original condition. I offered the use of my body tub as pattern
>material and Abingdon shipped it to whomever was making the panels.
>
>I don't know about the gauge of metal that was used but I like to think
>that anyone rebuilding a TC using Abingdon panels is, in effect,
>building a replica of MY car.
>
>
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