My Uncle Bruce had a couple of convertibles way back when. I've got a bottle of allegedly 'proper' BRG. Waiting for the right project. Thank you Brian.
I really am impressed with the decal, and all the work you put into creating sharp lines on it. It turned out great. The car looks good, and I am sure he is happy!
@@PBsRetroRestorations Wow! That is above and beyond, kind. Thank you 😊 I appreciate the offer, and I will always have you in my Rolodex, for all things mini diecast 🙂 However, sadly, I still have not been able to get down into our new home's workroom, and get it ready, to start this hobby! Had a terrible set back over the summer. I somehow caused 2 two ligaments grade 3 tears, and a grade 3 tear on the long peroneal tendon, all on my right ankle. Sometime in July. Thought I had twisted it, tried to baby it for a few weeks, the it started hurting worse. I signed up for an appointment with an orthopedist, which took a 3.5 week wait. Sept, I finally see the doctor, and they get an x-ray, don't see any break, so think it's a sprain, and give me a super duper brace, to wear for 3 to 4 weeks, plus ice it, rest, and anti-inflammatories. Wellllllllll, it gets worse, and starts buckling on me. I get another appointment set up for late Oct! She sees me, and says "let's get an MRI". UGH. :( I call around, and find the soonest one, for 2 weeks later :( Mid November MRI DONE, wait for MRI follow-up with orthopedist, all the while I am caring for a household, and 3 young kids(11,7,4), walking the best I can (hobbling), with an ankle brace, and trying to stay under 5000 steps, when my normal day is usually 14k steps. Tough, stay-at-home dad, days were upon me through the holidays. Finally, I was able to see the doctor, the 1st week of December. Doctor walks in and starts rambling off problems, she doesn't even say "hi, how are ya". She says "Well, your ankle is a mess. You've got 2 completely torn through ligaments, a completely torn peroneal tendon, 4 large ganglion cysts, a large lesion, inflammation in your joint and the bone". I sat on the table, and laughed "oh! It's just some bad inflammation, right?" ...the way she talked, quickly, with so much stuff, and that I had been walking, albeit in excruciating pain and it rolling constantly, I thought she must be joking!! "Ummm, No. It is actually, one of the worst I have seen in quite awhile. You have 2 torn ligaments, a torn tendon...". My jaw dropped wide open, and I stared in disbelief. We finished talking, and it was concluded that I needed surgery if I wanted to walk normally, and with substantially less pain, again. I had to wait almost 2 more months, for the surgery. I have been unable to drive, since February 7th, and before that, I drove so little because it hurt like heck! Therefore! (Hahahhaha) I have not been in the basement of our new home, we moved into, in June, due to stairs, and my ankle boo-boo! 😆 I think, I might be, your longest, ever (I'm sure you're saying "thank Goodness") comment. I have been lonely, trapped in bed with my ankle propped up, most of each day, since the 7th of February..... I hope you, and those you love, are doing great 👍 - Big Admiration, from your bored and wounded buddy, in Maryland, USA!
@@cpearson7372 that all sounds like weak excuse to me lol. You’re really in the wars aren’t you? Wait times for appointments for even basic consultations are mental here too, and the obvious effect is less folk bothering about their health, and having to wait so long what was a minor ailment gets exacerbated into something worse. Hope you improve soon and are able to get to the bench soon. And yes longest comment of all time, and that’s all good.
Omg PB, as I was watching, I was thinking blimey, you've cracked this one with no bother. I feel your pain when you decided to strip it again! I like MGB GTs a lot. You got a great result in the end. She looks fantastic.
Well done Peter ,feel your pain ,I'm just about to finish 2 buses after 2 coats of paint .decals were crap so my last attempt 😅 cool Corgi toys Peter ,you've made me proud of you lol
Bangin' job young man. Brings back happy memories of a BGT I owned myself back in the late 80's, in (I believe) the very colour you were shooting for called pale primrose. Really impressed with that rear decal, it came out awesome. Thanks for sharing the journey with us dude, warts and all. 👍
Thank you Pete, Ben sent me a pic of the yellow he was after, I suspect it was the colour you're talking about. I didn't quite get it right, but I think it still looks nice.
"Emm-Bee-Gee-Tee-Bee-whatever" XD looks more like buttercup. but it's a lovely colour, also great work on picking everything apart without breaking it, and the decals look superb! :D bet everyone thought that rear glass would shatter... you really earned your bragging rights there. ^^ seeinf all these parts and the doors and rear lid opening... yesterday I went to a classic car fair here, and sat and sunday are usualyl full of toy car dealers. and talkign to one we had it about modern models having nothing like functioning parts. no doors open, no bonnet lifts, and you're lucky they left open the driver side window so you could see the dash details. even more, JB aston martin, batmobile, all those TV and cinema vehicles... you just can't buy that anymore. I think they concentrate too much on grown-up collectors and forget about the kids carrying their fave everywhere until it doesn't roll anymore like we did as kids.the times of play value are over...
Thank You. I suspect most kids aren't excited by little cars as much as they used to be. And yeah the only ones with opening features tend to be premium collectible models that folk don't play with anyway.
@@PBsRetroRestorations I'd say so, yeah. Here the current SIKUs go for almost 3 euros a piece (average HW or MB go for 1.50-1.70€), some like the supercars aren't even named, maybe to save on license costs? those with opening doors or bonnets go for twice that price tag. and the trucks and lorries have barely any functions left at all.with a price tag like that you'd think twice before you let your kids hit the sandbox with them... maybe which is why the cheapo almost-models are still popular here, a set of 25 cars go for under 12 euros if not less. and kids don't care much if they are 100% accurate; that seems to come later, anyway. but I concentrate on old things, anyway, current wares I can still buy later. :P this saturday I went to a classic car fair here, and went for the model car dealers, and found a few gems. gems for me, anyway, like a Fiat Ritmo made by Hot Wheels france...
This one came out brilliantly really pleased with all the hard work you have put into it, sorry it was a bit of a nightmare but look at it now looks great! and loving the private plate's awesome touch. Keep the P.B magic happening ✨️ best videos around 👌🏻
Hi Ben! Nah it wasn't a nightmare, I just wanted it to be right! And as for the PB Magic, well it's like the Sun, it just cannot be turned off lol. Thank You, so glad you like it.
Hermoso trabajo, sin utilizar tecnología costosa pero con mucha habilidad y cuidado por el detalle. Un modelo de Corgi fantástico recuperado para tu colección, para obsequiar o para lo que tu dispongas. Gracias por compartir tu trabajo con nosotros, extraje ideas que pienso aplicar al rescate de algún auto a escala golpeado por el uso y el paso del tiempo. No dudo que recién salido de fábrica no lucía tan bien.
Gracias José, me alegro que te haya gustado el resultado y que también hayas encontrado algunas ideas. Restauré este para un espectador en Inglaterra, por lo que tiene un gran viaje desde el Reino Unido a Australia y viceversa. Gracias por mirar.
I’ve stopped getting notifications of your videos - so now I have been catching up. Great job PB. I’m still wearing the T-Shirt I won in the comp last year.
That's a bit sad Mark lol. Sometimes RUclips recommends PB's Retro Restorations to my personal Facebook account. And thanks for spreading the word via the shirt. They're not just for Christmas, they're a friend for life.
Great job once again pb...I restored one of these mgbgt models a while back, and had the same nightmare problem with the rear window as you had, I ended up breaking the bloody thing to get it out & had to make another one to go back in it...!!! I remember thinking ...why did I start this ?? 🤣👍👍
Just bought a collection with a mint original, what paint do you use for chrome? Think you tred a bit hard with the detailing niether the less nice job
I use Molotow Chrome ink. As I was doing this one for someone other than myself I did go beyond a straight resto on this one, it probably didn't need it, it would have been a lot easier.
she looks nice and original as she should. amazing job
Thank you Neil, I missed the front turn signals!
Nice work on that one, Mr Button. Pour a tall one. You outdid yourself!
Thanks Gerry. Tall ones are probably the reason I had to paint it three times.
Turned out nice all the little details sure make a difference
Thanks Dean. Was a bit sorry to see this one go home.
Your hard work paid off. Great looking MGB!
Thank You Scott.
Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍
Thank you Joe!
You must be running out of videos by now lol
That turned out absolutely fantastic P.B.!! 🥰🥰
Thank You Summer Rose.
I think you've done him proud. I learned a few tips from one. Great work.
Thank You, it had its moments this one, but Ben was happy with the result.
Soopa doopa restoration Peter,lovely job.
Thanks Martin!
Have a great weekend coming, still watching this 1😊 cheers🍺🍻 KC & CC 🇦🇺🇳🇿🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺😎👍
Thank You KC.
Sweet recovery Pete cheers Michael
Thank You Michael. Hope you are doing ok!
Way to persevere, PB! Third time is a charm. Lots of bits with this car.
Thank you Skip! A heap of parts and I am so relieved that I didn't lose or break any of them lol.
Very cool PB...I had one of them back in Pommie land...British Racing Green..Great job my friend..
My Uncle Bruce had a couple of convertibles way back when. I've got a bottle of allegedly 'proper' BRG. Waiting for the right project. Thank you Brian.
Very nice resto mod👍🏻😎. Caustic soda is very good paint remover and seems to brighten the metal when doing spectraflame paint job
Thanks Asko, and now the apparent shortage of caustic soda seems to be over, I can get back to using it a lot more too.
I really am impressed with the decal, and all the work you put into creating sharp lines on it. It turned out great. The car looks good, and I am sure he is happy!
Thank you. If you ever need any of the files for any of the decals I'm happy to zap 'em to ya.
@@PBsRetroRestorations
Wow! That is above and beyond, kind. Thank you 😊 I appreciate the offer, and
I will always have you in my Rolodex, for all things mini diecast 🙂
However, sadly, I still have not been able to get down into our new home's workroom, and get it ready, to start this hobby!
Had a terrible set back over the summer. I somehow caused 2 two ligaments grade 3 tears, and a grade 3 tear on the long peroneal tendon, all on my right ankle. Sometime in July. Thought I had twisted it, tried to baby it for a few weeks, the it started hurting worse. I signed up for an appointment with an orthopedist, which took a 3.5 week wait. Sept, I finally see the doctor, and they get an x-ray, don't see any break, so think it's a sprain, and give me a super duper brace, to wear for 3 to 4 weeks, plus ice it, rest, and anti-inflammatories. Wellllllllll, it gets worse, and starts buckling on me. I get another appointment set up for late Oct! She sees me, and says "let's get an MRI". UGH. :(
I call around, and find the soonest one, for 2 weeks later :(
Mid November MRI DONE, wait for MRI follow-up with orthopedist, all the while I am caring for a household, and 3 young kids(11,7,4), walking the best I can (hobbling), with an ankle brace, and trying to stay under 5000 steps, when my normal day is usually 14k steps. Tough, stay-at-home dad, days were upon me through the holidays. Finally, I was able to see the doctor, the 1st week of December. Doctor walks in and starts rambling off problems, she doesn't even say "hi, how are ya".
She says "Well, your ankle is a mess. You've got 2 completely torn through ligaments, a completely torn peroneal tendon, 4 large ganglion cysts, a large lesion, inflammation in your joint and the bone". I sat on the table, and laughed "oh! It's just some bad inflammation, right?"
...the way she talked, quickly, with so much stuff, and that I had been walking, albeit in excruciating pain and it rolling constantly, I thought she must be joking!!
"Ummm, No. It is actually, one of the worst I have seen in quite awhile. You have 2 torn ligaments, a torn tendon...". My jaw dropped wide open, and I stared in disbelief.
We finished talking, and it was concluded that I needed surgery if I wanted to walk normally, and with substantially less pain, again.
I had to wait almost 2 more months, for the surgery.
I have been unable to drive, since February 7th, and before that, I drove so little because it hurt like heck!
Therefore! (Hahahhaha)
I have not been in the basement of our new home, we moved into, in June, due to stairs, and my ankle boo-boo! 😆
I think, I might be, your longest, ever (I'm sure you're saying "thank Goodness") comment.
I have been lonely, trapped in bed with my ankle propped up, most of each day, since the 7th of February.....
I hope you, and those you love, are doing great 👍
- Big Admiration, from your bored and wounded buddy, in Maryland, USA!
@@cpearson7372 that all sounds like weak excuse to me lol. You’re really in the wars aren’t you? Wait times for appointments for even basic consultations are mental here too, and the obvious effect is less folk bothering about their health, and having to wait so long what was a minor ailment gets exacerbated into something worse. Hope you improve soon and are able to get to the bench soon. And yes longest comment of all time, and that’s all good.
@@PBsRetroRestorations aaaaaaahahahahahahaa!
You rock ! 🙂
Great job Peter 👍
Thank You Mark.
@@PBsRetroRestorations you're welcome 😊
Omg PB, as I was watching, I was thinking blimey, you've cracked this one with no bother. I feel your pain when you decided to strip it again! I like MGB GTs a lot. You got a great result in the end. She looks fantastic.
Thank you. I probably wouldn't have started again if it was for myself but I wanted it to be as good as I could get it for Ben.
Well done Peter ,feel your pain ,I'm just about to finish 2 buses after 2 coats of paint .decals were crap so my last attempt 😅 cool Corgi toys Peter ,you've made me proud of you lol
Thanks Laz. Knowing I've made the legendary Laz proud of poor little me gladdens my heart, Another life achievement completed.
Bangin' job young man. Brings back happy memories of a BGT I owned myself back in the late 80's, in (I believe) the very colour you were shooting for called pale primrose. Really impressed with that rear decal, it came out awesome.
Thanks for sharing the journey with us dude, warts and all. 👍
Thank you Pete, Ben sent me a pic of the yellow he was after, I suspect it was the colour you're talking about. I didn't quite get it right, but I think it still looks nice.
@@PBsRetroRestorations Close enough sir, close enough. Still an awesome job.
Got there in the end looks amazing well done another great restoration 👍
Thank You Adrian.
Very cool restoration work bro,nice
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful build PB!
Thank You Ron.
very nice, well done.
Thank You Paul!
"Emm-Bee-Gee-Tee-Bee-whatever" XD looks more like buttercup. but it's a lovely colour, also great work on picking everything apart without breaking it, and the decals look superb! :D
bet everyone thought that rear glass would shatter... you really earned your bragging rights there. ^^
seeinf all these parts and the doors and rear lid opening... yesterday I went to a classic car fair here, and sat and sunday are usualyl full of toy car dealers. and talkign to one we had it about modern models having nothing like functioning parts. no doors open, no bonnet lifts, and you're lucky they left open the driver side window so you could see the dash details. even more, JB aston martin, batmobile, all those TV and cinema vehicles... you just can't buy that anymore.
I think they concentrate too much on grown-up collectors and forget about the kids carrying their fave everywhere until it doesn't roll anymore like we did as kids.the times of play value are over...
Thank You. I suspect most kids aren't excited by little cars as much as they used to be. And yeah the only ones with opening features tend to be premium collectible models that folk don't play with anyway.
@@PBsRetroRestorations I'd say so, yeah. Here the current SIKUs go for almost 3 euros a piece (average HW or MB go for 1.50-1.70€), some like the supercars aren't even named, maybe to save on license costs? those with opening doors or bonnets go for twice that price tag. and the trucks and lorries have barely any functions left at all.with a price tag like that you'd think twice before you let your kids hit the sandbox with them... maybe which is why the cheapo almost-models are still popular here, a set of 25 cars go for under 12 euros if not less. and kids don't care much if they are 100% accurate; that seems to come later, anyway.
but I concentrate on old things, anyway, current wares I can still buy later. :P
this saturday I went to a classic car fair here, and went for the model car dealers, and found a few gems. gems for me, anyway, like a Fiat Ritmo made by Hot Wheels france...
This one came out brilliantly really pleased with all the hard work you have put into it, sorry it was a bit of a nightmare but look at it now looks great! and loving the private plate's awesome touch. Keep the P.B magic happening ✨️ best videos around 👌🏻
Hi Ben! Nah it wasn't a nightmare, I just wanted it to be right! And as for the PB Magic, well it's like the Sun, it just cannot be turned off lol. Thank You, so glad you like it.
Hermoso trabajo, sin utilizar tecnología costosa pero con mucha habilidad y cuidado por el detalle. Un modelo de Corgi fantástico recuperado para tu colección, para obsequiar o para lo que tu dispongas. Gracias por compartir tu trabajo con nosotros, extraje ideas que pienso aplicar al rescate de algún auto a escala golpeado por el uso y el paso del tiempo. No dudo que recién salido de fábrica no lucía tan bien.
Gracias José, me alegro que te haya gustado el resultado y que también hayas encontrado algunas ideas. Restauré este para un espectador en Inglaterra, por lo que tiene un gran viaje desde el Reino Unido a Australia y viceversa. Gracias por mirar.
Very nice restoration Pete , the paintwork is great nice interior too, well done mate👍🏻👍🏻
Thank You Neil!
Again brother another nicety in the bag. Cheer's JV
Thank You Johnny V.
Great work as ever. Love the period colour too. Sorry it had taken a week to watch this 😮
Thanks Andrew, and yes you should be ashamed of yourself lol. It takes me weeks to catch up on videos.
I’ve stopped getting notifications of your videos - so now I have been catching up. Great job PB. I’m still wearing the T-Shirt I won in the comp last year.
That's a bit sad Mark lol. Sometimes RUclips recommends PB's Retro Restorations to my personal Facebook account. And thanks for spreading the word via the shirt. They're not just for Christmas, they're a friend for life.
Turned out Sweet As 😊👊
Thanks KC! Hope you've still got some teeth left after all the dentist appointments, you'll need your winning smile when the SNLs return dude.
@@PBsRetroRestorations my pleasure and yeah got a couple left 🤫🤣🤣🤣 Smile always 🙂👊
I’ve got a MGB GT and love this video, great work 😊
Thank you very much. I'm sure the real thing is much more exciting 😀
Some chrome on the headlight bezels next time. Great job PB
Thanks Bob! I realised I didn't do the front turn signals either!
Great job once again pb...I restored one of these mgbgt models a while back, and had the same nightmare problem with the rear window as you had, I ended up breaking the bloody thing to get it out & had to make another one to go back in it...!!!
I remember thinking ...why did I start this ??
🤣👍👍
Barry, that's EXACTLY what usually happens to me lol, but somehow I escaped with only having to respray it twice. Thank you!
Just bought a collection with a mint original, what paint do you use for chrome? Think you tred a bit hard with the detailing niether the less nice job
I use Molotow Chrome ink. As I was doing this one for someone other than myself I did go beyond a straight resto on this one, it probably didn't need it, it would have been a lot easier.
The only thing missing is music from The Bee Gees
I'm thinking 'How Deep is Your Love' on 8-track. Should have put vaseline on my camera lens too lol. Thank You!
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So close this week KC, you must be on the mend.
@@PBsRetroRestorations 🤣🤣🤣 just a fluke as just switched on and you where there 🤫🙂😊🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎👍
@@PBsRetroRestorations platelets are stabilizing which is a good 😊👊
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