[Mgs] MGs in the Limelight

Max Heim max_heim at sbcglobal.net
Thu Aug 20 19:12:58 MDT 2009


I certainly wouldn't step on one, but I imagine if I weighed 120lbs or so
and just sat back gently and reclined on it, it wouldn't hurt anything...


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires


on 8/20/09 5:40 PM, Ron King at ronking at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> I just thought the hoods/bonnets were pretty weak (obviously aluminum more
> so than steel) to the point where I'd not want anyone laying, sitting, or
> doing much of anything on them.   Maybe the steel ones are stronger than I
> thought.
> 
> Ron King
> '71 MGB
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Max Heim
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:23 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Mgs] MGs in the Limelight
> 
> Oh yeah? I'd think a toddler could dent an aluminum B bonnet...even a cat...
> They are so soft and the center is completely unsupported.
> 
> The steel bonnets are pretty rigid, however.
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
> 
> 
> 
> on 8/20/09 4:53 PM, Dan DiBiase at d_dibiase at yahoo.com wrote:
> 
>> I would not think that most models would be able to dent the hood without
>> jumping up and down on it!
>> 
>>  Dan D
>> Central NJ USA
>> '76 MGB Tourer
>> '65 MGB Tourer (Project)
>> NAMGBR #5-2328 
>> http://dans65b.blogspot.com/
>> http://dans76b.blogspot.com/
>> http://dansautoblog.blogspot.com/
>> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dibiase/Working_MG_Gallery.html
>> http://dans-life-blog.blogspot.com/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Ron King <ronking at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: Mgs at autox.team.net
>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:34:14 PM
>> Subject: [Mgs] MGs in the Limelight
>> 
>> Have seen two instances now where MGBs have been part of an advertisement,
>> and a model shoot: 1) the Red Hawk Casino in California has a commercial
>> running showing a couple driving up to the casino in a white RB MGB, and
> 2)
>> the model shoot has a lady sitting/laying over the front end of a white CB
>> MGB,  right-hand drive, with red interior.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Question about the model shoot:  the lady while not heavy is sitting on
> the
>> front fender in some pictures, and laying across the hood/bonnet in
> others.
>> I wouldn't think the hood/bonnet (especially the aluminum one) would
> support
>> much weight at all.   Because the car looks to be nicely restored,
> wouldn't
>> expect the owner to take a chance for damage.   Not a big deal one way or
>> the other, just a casual observation.  Comments?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ron King
>> 
>> '71 MGB


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