If they had done what they wanted, would the designers of the MGB put the bead in the rear fenders? Impossible to tell, however, when I look at an RV8 at places like http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?mgrevrv8f.htm I see no rear fender beading.
Beading is usually a production expediency added to finish an joint because it was impossible (very little is impossible) or deemed too costly to finish it with a filler material. A good case in point is the early spitfires used clamshells, later ones were able to close the clamsheels by revising tooling.
I've noticed there is a degree of double standard by some members of this board regarding originality. Those who chose to modify cars they own are chastised by some of those who proclaim we are caretakers only, but some of these same people speak of modifying their own cars.
If you believe the cars should be kept original, that's fine. But be honest, run bias ply tires, pillow dashes if they were installed, and some crappy old am radio. Once you have made one modification (not maintainence items), you become a hypocrite.
Shawn-
weren't you the one who chewed me another a**hole for claiming that half the readers modify their cars? Then assumed my response (which i chose to delete) was so vile it was deleted by the moderator, then once again tried to engage me on the same thread saying it takes two to tango? By golly, it WAS you
You're spoiling for a fight, and take every opportunity to initiate one.
Curt and Rick- ignore this clown. He's not worth the effort it takes to type a response
edited for spelling