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Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 3:51 pm
by Mickeymorris66
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Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 4:00 pm
by irmscher
soon be finished :D

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 4:36 pm
by Mickeymorris66
irmscher wrote:soon be finished :D

No where near finished , they are saying another 3 -4 months !

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 8:15 pm
by ManyMinors
Excellent progress. You can't do too much trial fitting of panels :wink:
I always think the vans and pick-ups look best in darker colours personally but the choice is yours of course. Minors have lovely lines and I think these are shown off best by darker colours?

The pagoda roof Mercedes is a beautiful and classic design. I see one locally quite frequently and always admire it. The owner has had it a long time. I hope owning it gives you great pleasure - they'll make a great pairing - style and practicality :D

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 9:10 pm
by Mickeymorris66
ManyMinors wrote:Excellent progress. You can't do too much trial fitting of panels :wink:
I always think the vans and pick-ups look best in darker colours personally but the choice is yours of course. Minors have lovely lines and I think these are shown off best by darker colours?

The pagoda roof Mercedes is a beautiful and classic design. I see one locally quite frequently and always admire it. The owner has had it a long time. I hope owning it gives you great pleasure - they'll make a great pairing - style and practicality :D

Yeah your right with the dark colours !! Not sure which colour to go for, i have 6 weeks to make my mind up !! i think I'm goner need 6 weeks lol

Practicality !! Lol :D :D :) Try telling that to my wife ..
The mercedes is a a very beautiful car.. they are going up at rate at the moment ....i wanted to get in there before i really get priced out of buying one... :D

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:05 am
by Mickeymorris66
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Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:06 am
by Mickeymorris66
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Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:06 am
by Mickeymorris66
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Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:19 pm
by ASL642
V. jealous about the Mercedes Pagoda. My dream car = Mercedes Pagoda 1962 250SL There's one for sale in Germany on C& C for a mere £44,900! :oops:

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:55 am
by Mickeymorris66
ASL642 wrote:V. jealous about the Mercedes Pagoda. My dream car = Mercedes Pagoda 1962 250SL There's one for sale in Germany on C& C for a mere £44,900! :oops:
Hi Asl642


Yes they are lovely cars !! our one does need a bit of work done on her , but all in good time , the Pick up is costing an arm & leg to complete :oops:

As for the pagodas they are now fetching really good money for a top top car !! £100k -£130k

8)

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:32 pm
by ASL642
Ho hum. :oops: I may have to be satisfied with my 5 Morris Minors! :P

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:09 pm
by les
----and probably a lot less to worry about ! :D

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:10 pm
by Mickeymorris66
ASL642 wrote:Ho hum. :oops: I may have to be satisfied with my 5 Morris Minors! :P

Wow 5 Morris minors !!! Lol

do you take them to shows ,or is just a bit of fun with them ... ?

Where do you park them all :D :D

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:13 pm
by Mickeymorris66
les wrote:----and probably a lot less to worry about ! :D

True les !!! easier to manage !! The morris pick up will be my pride of joy !! Mercedes just for investment purpose only....

Saying that it will take us about 15 years to try and restore it, at there prices ? ( so expensive)

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:19 pm
by Mickeymorris66
Help !!! Help !!!!

I really do need to pick a colour for my pick up as steve down at Esm is wanting answers !!!!


Im thinking Either :

Persian blue

Smokey grey

Im really stuck with the colour selection ?A few people are saying a dark colour will suit the pick up ??


I can't make my mind up !!!

Any Suggestions please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:23 pm
by les
Some of the older colours are quite nice, beige and the like but you're the guy who must live with it!

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:56 am
by Mickeymorris66
les wrote:Some of the older colours are quite nice, beige and the like but you're the guy who must live with it!

Thanks Les ... I was thinking also of Almond Green !

Its so hard to pick the right colour ..

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:57 am
by Neil MG
Mickeymorris66 wrote:Help !!! Help !!!!

I really do need to pick a colour for my pick up as steve down at Esm is wanting answers !!!!


Im thinking Either :

Persian blue

Smokey grey

Im really stuck with the colour selection ?A few people are saying a dark colour will suit the pick up ??


I can't make my mind up !!!

Any Suggestions please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
If in doubt go with the original colour!

Dark colours can look nice, but will show bodywork imperfections a lot more than light ones and can be harder to keep looking clean. I also like the older beige and grey colours, but it is most important that you have the colour YOU want. I would suggest that you make sure you can see a pick up in the flesh in your chosen colour BEFORE making the final decision.

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:14 am
by SteveClem
I'd get my wife to choose. Delegate decisions relating to taste then it's not your fault !

Re: Pick up Restoration Project !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:10 pm
by les
I sprayed mine almond green, it's not too good to match colour for touch ups, as being cellulose it can vary. If you are having it done professionally it will no doubt be 2 pack or something, and probably wear better.