jackfit
Well-known member
Hi, as many of you know , I am preparing my car for a 48 state trip this summer, just driving and visiting long time car owners.
My 66 L79 Roadster ( owned for 40 years ) is in the final stage of restoration, and is being painted now.
The car was Milano Maroon, and 37 years ago, I changed it to a dark British Racing Green. It has a saddle interior, leather seats, tan cloth top.
Well, for this trip, and my 40th year of ownership, I decided to paint it back to 988 Milano Maroon. I did not want to explain why it was not original color to everyone on this trip.
Well , I got a call from my painter and he said I should come over and see if I like the color.
I have posted some pictures of the car , and after seeing it , I have decided to go back to BRG. I never liked the color (maroon) and since I have to drive the car every day and live with it for I hope many years, back it goes to my favorite color.
Just thought I would share this with you. I should have the car back in two weeks, and back goes all the parts that I took out to paint.
I have a full gallon of Spies Hecker base coat if some one wants great paint for their Milano Maroon paint job #988 trim
Look forward to seeing all of you in August.
Jack
Update today's pictures Sat 5/05
Just got back from painter. Car in booth and going green.
Will be done next weekend
Can't wait . Here are some pictures, painter has new booth and wanted to show it off.
Jack
My 66 L79 Roadster ( owned for 40 years ) is in the final stage of restoration, and is being painted now.
The car was Milano Maroon, and 37 years ago, I changed it to a dark British Racing Green. It has a saddle interior, leather seats, tan cloth top.
Well, for this trip, and my 40th year of ownership, I decided to paint it back to 988 Milano Maroon. I did not want to explain why it was not original color to everyone on this trip.
Well , I got a call from my painter and he said I should come over and see if I like the color.
I have posted some pictures of the car , and after seeing it , I have decided to go back to BRG. I never liked the color (maroon) and since I have to drive the car every day and live with it for I hope many years, back it goes to my favorite color.
Just thought I would share this with you. I should have the car back in two weeks, and back goes all the parts that I took out to paint.
I have a full gallon of Spies Hecker base coat if some one wants great paint for their Milano Maroon paint job #988 trim
Look forward to seeing all of you in August.
Jack
Update today's pictures Sat 5/05
Just got back from painter. Car in booth and going green.
Will be done next weekend
Can't wait . Here are some pictures, painter has new booth and wanted to show it off.
Jack