Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it to be true. An MGA without rust does not exist, a unicorn.
@mwqs111 ай бұрын
I played this video because I wanted to see just how hopelessly rusted it is. I was just as surprised as you.😮
@billrivenbark898311 ай бұрын
An MG period with out rust! That’s like a Dodge or Plymouth without rusting rear quarters!
@billkea722411 ай бұрын
Truer words have never been spoken.
@martinsadler70711 ай бұрын
Must have spent its entire life in a garage!
@mikewilson63111 ай бұрын
Well.... no floors or sills and the boot has plenty of at least surface rust, so maybe it wasn't as unicornal as it first appears.
@MrPancake082510 ай бұрын
I like how positive you talk about almost everything! It's rare in the world. PLEASE continue being positive, and it's a blessing you have.
@draggonsgate11 ай бұрын
First of all, can we all say what a true classic this car is? This had to have come from the southwest. UK cars usually come standard with the rust package, and this thing is in impeccable shape! Awesome job, Travis!
@texgowing735911 ай бұрын
Exactly👍
@allencrider7 ай бұрын
I had a '58 MGA Coupe. This one is on fabulous shape! I still consider them to be one of the prettiest cars of the 1950s.
@miguelpagansr612811 ай бұрын
I’m truly surprised as to how solid it is, the first time I see a practically rust free British car. To me it’s unheard of.🎉
@mayhemsmaster505011 ай бұрын
I am absolutely speechless! This 1000% a all natural unicorn that has been kept in a garage, climate controlled glass case. That must be the only reason this classic hasn't disintegrated into a pile of rust dust. Truly, truly beautiful. Thank you sir for anotjer wonderful video.🙏💜
@lwilton11 ай бұрын
I sold my 1959 MGA to a friend about 20 years ago. At the time the only rust on it was some mild speckling on the chrome wheel covers. The body, frame, and powertrain were straight. Had the original wooden floorboards in good condition. It helps to live in a part of the world where a tenth of an inch of rain results in three days of discussion and major flood predictions on the TV news.
@mtcruse11 ай бұрын
One of the prettiest cars ever built. Even the coupe model.
@cyclonicleo11 ай бұрын
Like everyone else, I am awe-struck by the lack of rust and excellent condition this MGA is in. Surely it must've been kept in a very dry part of the US!
@c.brionkidder923211 ай бұрын
how exciting someone is going to have a brand new 58 MGA
@texgowing735911 ай бұрын
I'm actually shocked that there isn't a spot of rust anywhere. I hope eveyone appreciates how rare that is. Nice job buddy, I would love to be the one to sprey this MG.
@yeplebloop11 ай бұрын
So satisfying to watch! Awesome!
@richardglass28168 ай бұрын
I agree. That's absolutely the best way. I would love a frame off restoration that started that way.
@kennethbowry152111 ай бұрын
As good as the day it left the factory, the age of miracles has not passed.
@stuart866311 ай бұрын
G'day . Always enjoy the channel. MGs and most English cars are considered rust buckets here in Australia. You have museum piece right there. Beautiful work on your part too.
@briancunha90322 ай бұрын
Shake and bake for sure! Looks great!
@JamesFrost7465911 ай бұрын
Excellent job, looks brand new! Why are these videos so satisfying?
@maggs13111 ай бұрын
This channel is evergreen. His content will always be awesome for car enthusiasts, restoration guys and just anyone who likes this type of satisfying 👌
@JamesFrost7465911 ай бұрын
@@maggs131 It's Tom Sawyer painting the fence, he makes it look fun. Plus, us guys just love doing this kind of stuff.
@TheJcman7211 ай бұрын
Impressive for its age!
@NorthDevon-d5y2 ай бұрын
So satisfying to see that clean shell emerge
@dougsweldingfabrication95311 ай бұрын
Dang... that one looks like it's in incredible condition.
@Pu1gcerda111 ай бұрын
Great video, Last time I asked if you could include some pictures of an intact car so us UK viewers would know what it looked like, So you decided to do a British car for u. Thank you
@gxdjoeybaby0711 ай бұрын
what a fantastically delicate structure! and i always thought the roof was stamped as a single piece!
@richardphelan841411 ай бұрын
Always watching the dipping processes and what the cars are hiding once the process is finished
@lwilton11 ай бұрын
When I was a kid I had a 1959 MGA ragtop. I put _a lot_ of miles on that beast. Kinda wish I still had it.
@gothseph11 ай бұрын
The most satisfying straight body MGA ever❤
@daleskidmore168511 ай бұрын
I think I have found my Job For Life: operating the jet wash, lol. What an amazing body shell that is too.
@chrisgriffin57211 ай бұрын
Many extra bits were dipped too; perhaps a video would show the complexity of that fender and small parts housekeeping as I bet it's more time than the chassis. Anyway, love this.
@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm8 ай бұрын
great little car = IN WINTER ! - get dam hot in summer Australia - saw a twin cam or two - and nice with a 1800 cc MGB engine and all syncro box ! chassie and wooden floor boards - MOSS MOTORS supply parts !
@АлексейРогозин-ш1ю10 ай бұрын
Хорошая работа, молодцы ❤ привет из Москвы
@robinwalton-gm5ms8 ай бұрын
Any MGA's in Moscow or other places?
@BruceBoschek11 ай бұрын
Great job, fabulous MGA! Thanks for sharing this!
@tetedur37711 ай бұрын
That thing is concourse level all by itself. I would love to see some of these cars, not complete, but in progress with the people working on them talking about what it's like to have a bare metal chassis to work with. I've never done it, but I'd love to hear other people who have talk about it.
@BuzbyB3 ай бұрын
Just how satisfying is that?! 😎
@tonynightingale440011 ай бұрын
Excellent video , excellent car .❤
@anthony0157111 ай бұрын
OUTSTANDING Dude : o ..... WOW - The paint just flies off : ) ....
@marciabaldwin250611 ай бұрын
Absolutely unbelievable what a great MGA 👍 great video well done gentlemen ❤
@glennmccarthy763711 ай бұрын
Watching every episode of the channel, i always wonder where the trunk. Hood, doors or any other painted parts are, and whether you dip those too? And if so, why aren't there videos of these pieces?
@Calmputer11 ай бұрын
The Joker in the acid-bath made me smile.
@MrOnemanop11 ай бұрын
Wonderfully filmed. Great editing and camera work. very satisfying to watch. Wht a restoraion this will make!
@davidbarnsley848611 ай бұрын
Apart from the lack of rust what amazed me was the number of panels to make up the roof 👍👍
@DonnyHooterHoot5 ай бұрын
I wondered when you would put a hole in the roof! Cool dip!
@francoisbouchard60211 ай бұрын
Nice job cool car good show 😄👍👍👏👏👏
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals11 ай бұрын
What is the next immediate step that they take to protect the shell? tHanks for the video!
@davestark201511 ай бұрын
Another great episode !!!! Cheers!!!
@MrHOOKYS11 ай бұрын
WOW, that is a nice car,.WELL DONE
@AR-jq1hs6 ай бұрын
It would have been very interesting to see this particular car with just a clear coat, no paint.
@jjnieberding292011 ай бұрын
Verry good work you are doing my compliments for it i miss the filming at the underside of the MG but thanks for your film greetings from 🇳🇱 HOLLAND
@darrenboston34211 ай бұрын
Looks a solid shell that one 👍
@BangerFleet11 ай бұрын
I never knew the roof was made out of all those smaller pieces. I’d just assumed it was was a larger stamping…. The way this is welded together is borderline coachbuilding.
@NorthDevon-d5y10 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing!
@waldobenero129711 ай бұрын
The condition of the body great💯 no rust,its and excellent project.🇵🇷
@jeffd366011 ай бұрын
Wow .... that paint looked like latex house paint coming off 😳 , great job/video 👍 👌
@tonygaetani189211 ай бұрын
Nice MG love it. You did a great job. Great condition.🇺🇸👍🇺🇸
@joeroad661811 ай бұрын
What is the average cost of having a car dipped?
@conceptalfa11 ай бұрын
Wondering that too!!!???
@marioshadjikyriacou338111 ай бұрын
Good question!
@chriscusick68909 ай бұрын
I believe $4,000.
@dougalexander720411 ай бұрын
I don’t know nuth’n, but this looks like how you do it. Nice job.
@robemslie524811 ай бұрын
Do you do all the removable panels-doors, fenders, bonnet, and boot-in the same tanks, just at different times? Or do they get their own treatment elsewhere?
@chrispallett-gu1vl11 ай бұрын
Be great to see the rebuilding complete in some of your videos
@johnrussell524511 ай бұрын
Best I've ever seen.
@ToddDunning11 ай бұрын
Love all your vids, have watched them all. But surprised you don't have a rotisserie setup to do the undersides... it has got to suck to do it from below. Inspection would be easier too and you could flip it all directions. Must be something I'm missing here.
@jimwhite10614 ай бұрын
Clean clean clean 😮
@deanbrunner2618 ай бұрын
I wonder if you ever get pictures of the finished product after the build.would make a good before and after. Plus I love the old cars
@Vintageguy7311 ай бұрын
Do you use any type of phosphoric acid solution to keep the bare metal from flash rusting?
@toseltreps110111 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly
@chriscusick68909 ай бұрын
Yes it's the neutralizer.
@jdfmfb0311 ай бұрын
Man I love yourr work👍👍🏁🇺🇸
@StevenDaugherty-uo5cs11 ай бұрын
Had a love/hate relationship with a 1959 MGA convertible back in the mid 1960's. Damn thing kept catching on fire. Ended up selling it. Now not really sure if i regret that or not.
@HammerOn-bu7gx11 ай бұрын
What time bubble did that MGA come out of!? No rust through at all! Wow!
@chrisgray465111 ай бұрын
Great job!
@alexandrevillar12603 ай бұрын
Perfect job
@stumac86911 ай бұрын
That's in amazing condition. If it was a UK car all you'd have after the paint removal dip is the string dangling in the tank.
@studiolezard11 ай бұрын
Watching this is oddly satisfying.
@stumpydog874 ай бұрын
Amazing. I would like to see how a Volkswagen 1302 or 1303 body shell come out after chemical dipping.
@jlwilliams11 ай бұрын
I see Roger Rabbit is back! BTW, I forgot to comment when you asked about this, but I do appreciate the brief introductory talk about each project… it's interesting to compare the expectations to the eventual results.
@BrianBoniMakes11 ай бұрын
I love full frame cars.
@bricktop780311 ай бұрын
These were rust buckets. Some of the spot welds look too new. But the US climate, Ca or Tx must keep these cars sweet. Someone mentioned a 58 Caddy and a glovebox. But the 58 caddy are common as muck. These MGA's are really really rare, whatever glovebox it fits into.
@66gtb11 ай бұрын
Nice adverb usage. Somebody raised you right.
@PBsRetroRestorations10 ай бұрын
Like everyone else I can’t believe how rust free this is, my uncle had one here in Australia, and it wasn’t like this one 😂
@johnschnellbach9863 күн бұрын
I like your videos. Can you show us dipping and stripping the doors, hood and trunk? Is that any different?
@jlacson7411 ай бұрын
Wowzers!
@wileycoyotesr862311 ай бұрын
What an interesting video. Is the reason you didn't clean the bottoms of the floor, fenders, roof, etc. because there's no way to support the chassis for such cleaning? Thanks! 👍👍👍
@Wee_Jimmy10 ай бұрын
It would be a WOW factor if I could see the restored car
@smithfamily573210 ай бұрын
Outstanding
@My-Nickel11 ай бұрын
I wish they all turned out To be in that good of shape.
@hmerced36685 ай бұрын
this one is going to be nice to restore.
@walkertongdee11 ай бұрын
I had one, notoriously slow, loved it anyway
@aneegitwithaspanner637311 ай бұрын
In really good condition!
@mundanestuff11 ай бұрын
Excellent example. If you keep them out of the salt, they're good for quite a few years. Too many people bought them and daily drove year-round in rough climates. No little British sportscar was made to drive in snow on salty roads. (no car was made to drive in snow on salty roads!)
@billsmith516611 ай бұрын
Beautiful.
@Hydrazine100011 ай бұрын
Would it still get a rust inhibitor applied? Or do you leave it as-is for the customer, with a chance of flash rust appearing?
@gregwelch245911 ай бұрын
💯
@jamesmather999011 ай бұрын
Hi. Why doesnt the acid rot the ropes?
@simontaylor23198 ай бұрын
Almost as exciting as cutting the lawn
@ronhall36864 күн бұрын
The MGA had aluminum doors, hood and trunk lid, do they also get dipped? ( wood floor boards)
@charlesstarlin635411 ай бұрын
Cool
@meikosadventures11 ай бұрын
Cool😊
@jonboy991211 ай бұрын
Remarkably damage and rust free.
@22pcirish11 ай бұрын
Galvanise it before painting?
@Chucthihien6 ай бұрын
very good video
@philb3865 ай бұрын
You are right, the paint just flew off this car alright. I enjoy watching these videos and have a couple of questions for you, Do you flip the cars over to blast underneath, and do you spray some sort of rust preventive coating onto the car. Cheers from NZ, Phil
@crunch80511 ай бұрын
Easiest paint removal I’ve seen yet. Must be original paint.
@swifty284411 ай бұрын
What do you use to stop flash rust after pressure washing
@cpt_plantlitgaming3 ай бұрын
How do you prevent the bare metal from rusting before the customer gets it back?
@warhobbit795111 ай бұрын
Unusual to see an MG as solid bodywork as this one normally all like Swiss cheese and full of filler or the odd panel replaced I bet Ken Miles sold this to someone originally in the US
@T.Florinel6 ай бұрын
What chemical products do you use in each phase and what is the proportion?