Christo S

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@therestorationshop 6 күн бұрын

Love the color! I look back on the days of color sanding with mixed emotions. It was a royal pita but the results were definitely worth it.

@christos7440 6 күн бұрын

@@therestorationshop <grumble> I know, I know... hours spent now equals perfection later, and I have nothing but time

@BrianRoy-x2e 5 күн бұрын

I like the cart you made for the body. I am going to make one so I can roll it in and out of the barn while working on it. You didn't happen to record the dimensions? Thanks.

@philliptaylor4041 16 күн бұрын

You only brush 1 way and leave alone

@christos7440 15 күн бұрын

Yes. This stuff is freakin' legendary. No need for multiple coats, no need t o leave it to work overnight. Brush on a liberal amount and within seconds, it starts to work.

@warrenp2022 18 күн бұрын

A response to your question about mounting the gas tank. I looked through my factory workshop manual that came with my 1958 roadster, Scarborough Faire catalogs, Victoria British catalogs and Moss Motors catalogs. They don't show any more than you have to work with. Maybe the tank is low in the front to prevent fuel starvation when competing in hill climbs. 🤔☺☺ The Scarborough Faire and Victoria British catalogs both have a good parts explosion, just a bolt and spring washer to mount the front to the cross member.

@christos7440 17 күн бұрын

@@warrenp2022 I thought as much, thanks for the research!

@warrenp2022 17 күн бұрын

@@christos7440 Your welcome. I bought mine in 1967 after the 2nd owner demonstrated some spirited driving on a back road in NH. Limited abilities and funding have contributed to it's present state of possibly terminal dis-repair. Maybe someday I will work on it instead of watching everyone else.

@christos7440 7 күн бұрын

@@warrenp2022 maybe look me up if you decide to sell :)

@warrenp2022 13 сағат бұрын

@@christos7440 I may. I have memories of it being fun, if slow on acceleration, to drive when I was 19 through 26 before I took it off the road for some repairs. I was better at disassembly it seems as it never was driven again. Now at 76 with an aging body the reality of crawling around trying to weld new panels and all the rest may be too much. I have a spare car minus the engine and transmission for odd parts and a blueprint of how it should go together, it is a 1600 but close enough. A point of contention, I spent five years in the Army! 😎

@adamscoggins4553 18 күн бұрын

It's 95$ a gallon how much do you need to do an average car

@christos7440 17 күн бұрын

@@adamscoggins4553 likely the whole account. I'm using fiberglass fenders so didn't strip the ones that came with the car, and what was left didn't need stripping or was mechanically stripped (smaller pieces).

@towncobbler 19 күн бұрын

I feel sorry for your eyes, lungs, and brain cells. PPE

@ChibuikeJonathan 24 күн бұрын

Where can I get the chemical?

@christos7440 23 күн бұрын

Amazon. It's a bit pricey though - about $98 per gallon. You've seen how effective it was though. For me, well worth the cost.

@expertcarguy 25 күн бұрын

I have a suspicion that this stuff is the same formula as the original Aircraft Stripper. It acts and smells the same. Be sure to use appropriate protection for your eyes, skin and lungs.

@chas.filipski5166 27 күн бұрын

Is that an original blue MG color? Love it! What is the name of the color? Thanks

@christos7440 24 күн бұрын

Hi there! No, not original. Mercedes, Audi and a few domestic brands have the same formula. Chevy calls it Elkhart Blue, common I think, to Impallas and such. It has a nice metallic to it

@chas.filipski5166 24 күн бұрын

@@christos7440 thanks! Really nice with the white walls. Well done!!

@jed7644 Ай бұрын

Ty, tyvm

@jed7644 Ай бұрын

Why are we listening to this music instead of the driveline?

@christos7440 Ай бұрын

@@jed7644 I uploaded another video, same stuff but without music

@1958Studebaker Ай бұрын

Great color

@markhoffman2322 Ай бұрын

Pretty color! Good work!

@markhoffman2322 Ай бұрын

thanks for sharing... looks good!

@christos7440 Ай бұрын

I've got another round of clear coat to put down, but I appreciate the kind words

@therestorationshop Ай бұрын

Love the color! I painted my MG TD in the summer and it was tough. I did have a really big fan blowing through a filter bank so that helped keep it cooler.

@christos7440 Ай бұрын

It was roasting in the space where I keep my compressor, which led to it not working well. I would like to invest in a garage AC, if nothing more than to keep temps bearable in the summer, at least enough to put down more clear coat some time in the future.

@therestorationshop Ай бұрын

Good job, that's going to be a great car.

@christos7440 Ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm having trepidation on the color - I'm looking for a burnt Orange for either a '19 Ford GT or a MacLaren P1, but cant find the paint code

@christos7440 Ай бұрын

So, burnt orange was a tri-coat, so I went with an Acura red instead

@dyllanlaber4091 2 ай бұрын

Can I get the contact information for Bob who made the inner fender louvers? I’m restoring a 1958 coupe in Ohio and have really found your videos helpful in my first restoration project! Thanks for the continued uploads!

@jonathonmctaggart 2 ай бұрын

Whenever I have a bad idea I can always come back to this video and know that it wasn't as bad as this. Thanks for that.

@christos7440 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, bookmark this as "the dumbest thing that dude did so far!" :)

@jonathonmctaggart 2 ай бұрын

@@christos7440 I just got a '62 MGA and I'm going to be following you to help me on my project. Thanks for posting your journey.

@christos7440 2 ай бұрын

@@jonathonmctaggart are you on mgexp.com? I started there with my roadster and got to know a lot of folks and I got great tech tips and advice (I'm a member, not an influencer)

@richardm.gramling1772 3 ай бұрын

This whole video is nothing but you bumping your gums 👎

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

I would have instead said "chattering your teeth," as my gums hold a full set of the things

@richardm.gramling1772 3 ай бұрын

How about LESS talk (much less verbiage repeating) more work.

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

Or, if you disapprove of the baritone of my finely modulated voice, you could watch something else. That's an option...

@kristinehesson2742 3 ай бұрын

I take offense to that slaughtered a Moose thing. 😡

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

In my heart, I feel you will get over it

@kristinehesson2742 3 ай бұрын

@@christos7440 you’re lucky I like you. 🤣

@kghuds 3 ай бұрын

Good video. S/N should be along the inner back edge. It may be under the headliner material. I have similar for sale near Toronto, Canada. You are one step ahead of me in posting a video of it.

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

I searched fruitlessly for that S/N multiple times. No idea where the heck it is/was.

@rscruiser3533 3 ай бұрын

Have been following along and I have a question ------ I got my eye on a '58 Coupe ----- and would like to do what you are doing to yours ---- I only have pictures of the car ---- and I was looking to see what parts I may need ---- and looking at the front and the rear window seals ---- they both a really cracked ----- so in trying to get an idea of parts cost ----- I see the window seals are not out there ------ So ------ here's the question did you already pick up a set? ------ Do you have a source for buying them? ------ Thank You for sharing your work on the Coupe ------ Let me know ----- Rodney

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

I don't know of a source for the seals ... it never occurred to me that they're hard to find. I usually go with Moss Motors first, and then branch out.

@rscruiser3533 3 ай бұрын

I decided to call Moss and spoke to them --- and they -- DO -- have them both --- front and rear ---- One has to get them in a Bundle Package and they are on back order --- Makes me feel a lot better --- for I have a chance at getting a Coupe also ---- I wouldn't want to get the glass out and not have a source for the seals

@therestorationshop 3 ай бұрын

Great progress!

@erikkaske6505 3 ай бұрын

I'm thinking of purchasing a Coupe but I'm worried about the heat inside the cab. I love my '58 roadster. I love the look of the MGA Coupe.

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

They're probably as hot as any other car from the 50s. I'll be adding air conditioning to mine in time

@therestorationshop 3 ай бұрын

@@christos7440 I've got a '54 Nash Healey Coupe and will add AC as well.

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

@@therestorationshop Very nice!, especially in silver

@can-cruiser 3 ай бұрын

1:00 I had creases in the same areas (right and left) in my MGA as well. I believe this is caused by idiot mechanics positioning hoists and car jacks under these corners thinking they can lift the car from there..

@johnwatson9375 3 ай бұрын

Lovely car crap music.

@christos7440 3 ай бұрын

Lovely car, superb music! There's another, music-less version, with the same video, if you are interested.

@therestorationshop 4 ай бұрын

Looks really solid.

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

It looks like all the normally rusty bits (inner sills, rockers) have been replaced already, so I got a helluva great setup

@lib556 4 ай бұрын

What a beaut. Makes me pine for my long gone MGA.

@rac1083 4 ай бұрын

Very cool, I am deciding how to do my mga pain removal

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

I did more work this weekend, using that same stuff. Sure as hell beats sanding all the old paint off, and orders of magnitude cheaper than having it dipped.

@mikeakaspike 4 ай бұрын

9:55 Bumble Bee? lol

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

Oh crap! I forgot to edit that out!

@mikeakaspike 4 ай бұрын

@@christos7440 All good, if you can't laugh at farts, you're choosing to have the same number of farts with less laughter.

@michaelsmith7544 4 ай бұрын

Can you say who was the source for you repair panels?

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

Moss Motors sells these. I believe Kilmarten and Metal Mickey do as well

@michaelsmith7544 4 ай бұрын

From.all that I have read moss panel is of poor quality

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelsmith7544 I've heard it too, but the ones I got were fine. The "Moss sux" bandwagon seems to have a life of its own, but I've had more issues with their competitors than with Moss itself. If nothing else, at least I can get in touch with Moss' reps. Head to mgexp.com and look in the MGA section - lots of members there and a lot of vendors who advertise for parts for our cars. Moss isn't the only game in town and some of the specialty vendors make really good products

@robinwalton-gm5ms 4 ай бұрын

Any of you guys finished your cars? Parts prices have gone silly. I have a RH drive 1600 MK2 1962 one of the last ones made.

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

My roadster is done, minus any minor changes I might do later. I buy a lot of parts from other MGA owners, and new if it's chrome or such.

@edieken7 4 ай бұрын

There is lead ,a lot of it in older car paints

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

Oh great. ... that actually explains a few things though.

@christopherfranco9529 4 ай бұрын

Dude, I have a 58 A as well. I know how you feel. Your modifications are spot on. There is no driving experience like an MGA, you can feel it, hear it and smell it. You should be proud, you did a hellava restoration!

@christos7440 4 ай бұрын

Nice! These are pretty unique little cars, that's for sure

@Maxhunter12 5 ай бұрын

Chris looking good go drink a beer......or good old fashiom NU rum and Coke.

@christos7440 5 ай бұрын

Or $1 per gallon wine :)

@therestorationshop 5 ай бұрын

A couple of places to do some further investigation but as you say, almost no cancer. I've seen a lot worse and, unfortunately, I have one of those cancer victims in my driveway waiting for a place in the rotation.

@christos7440 5 ай бұрын

My first, the blue roadster, was a rusty nightmare. This is a veritable virgin by comparison

@lawrenceneufville1331 5 ай бұрын

Promo-SM

@christos7440 5 ай бұрын

Not sure what that means ...

@can-cruiser 5 ай бұрын

Good find.. Love the coupe lines.. Real timeless.. Now that you have another project, I'll take that P1800 off your hands. I'll even double your investment 😄😄😄

@christos7440 5 ай бұрын

Well, I paid $60k for it. ;)

@therestorationshop 5 ай бұрын

Congrats, looks like fun! You've done this before so you know... but do make sure you remove all that paint. If it came off with the tape there was a step or three missed in the prep process when it was painted. Excited to follow along!

@christos7440 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, agreed. I'm already resigned to do just that...

@tomfortson5147 7 ай бұрын

Nice progress! Something to consider, if you're putting glass into a gasket/seal, be sure you have clearances for all of it before you cut in the stoplight...

@cliffmorgan3071 7 ай бұрын

The stop. Ishtar would look better if you put it below the widow where you originally planned

@christos7440 7 ай бұрын

Ishtar?

@cliffmorgan3071 7 ай бұрын

@@christos7440 The stop light would look better if you put it below the window where you originally planned .

@christos7440 7 ай бұрын

@@cliffmorgan3071 oh, gotcha gotcha. You may be right

@markvidalin5484 7 ай бұрын

It's gorgeous! This has brought back so many memories for me. I found my MGA abandoned on a farm with cats living in it in 1981, as I was finishing HS. First car I ever bought. I had to take it right down to the frame and redo everything. It took me 5 years (summers only being in my Mum's unheated garage in Canada) during my undergrad to rebuild it. Still have it today and drive it all the time (except Dec-Feb) and just now pulling the engine for it's first rebuild in nearly 40 years. I hope you enjoy yours as much I've enjoyed mine :) Well done and congratulations!

@christos7440 7 ай бұрын

That's a really heartwarming story - I hope mine will last as long as yours has :) My MG doesn't normally have the "standard" windshield, so taking it out during potential weather events is a no-go, as I have no top with it. Still, the journey in getting her finished was rewarding in and of itself!

@chrislong1287 7 ай бұрын

That car is all kinds of beautiful 👍. Good work

@christos7440 7 ай бұрын

Thank you :) I appreciate the kind words

@carlogic1960 7 ай бұрын

A super light fill you can use is Q Cells and polyester resin. Easy to sand as well.

@stevemurray710 7 ай бұрын

I've got one of these, came with the car that i haven't done much with for 6 or 9 years. Rear window has a crack or two.

@christos7440 7 ай бұрын

Want to sell it?

@stevemurray710 7 ай бұрын

@@christos7440 no, selling is work and the IRS might claim I made money. Can't imagine shipping such a thing.

@jraposo911 7 ай бұрын

Good job 👍

@jraposo911 7 ай бұрын

Nice 👍

@jraposo911 7 ай бұрын

Not bad . Definitely spread the body parts farther away from each other to give your spray gun better access😊

@channel_incubator 8 ай бұрын

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@christos7440 8 ай бұрын

No. I deliberately haven't monetized my channel, and I have no plans to. "Influencer" is a swear word in my house. My channel is meant to inspire others, and to offer a platform for comment, to offer me tech tips, and to frankly keep me motivated for continued progress. I don;t even know what SEO is.

@channel_incubator 8 ай бұрын

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