Rick:
My own situation is a lot like yours, but
my wife wanted the car(67 B.), and as a present
I got it for her. The problem was, I could not keep
her hands off it, all she wanted to do was drive
it. This all sounds much like Denise(from the cold
area). When my wife told me that the paint job looked
terrible and that I needed to repaint it, thats when roof came
down. That was 8 years ago, and this weekend was the first
time the car was started. New gas and soaked up carbs later
and it started right up.
The paint job is closer, now that all of the paint is removed
to bare metal. Speaking from an old man that enjoys working on cars,
I learned as I went, and I will speak for myself, but I have enjoyed
it all the way.
The car "sounds" good, but like some other folks have mentioned you
definetly need to check out everything, especially if you are not
mechanically inclined.
Hope this helps and feel free to call anytime.
Thanks
Tom Wagner
`67' MGB
(Various stages of restoration - All
Paint removed to metal, working on rust
removal.) Waiting for day to become daily
vehicle.
`92' Honda Civic LX(Excellent car)
`93' Honda Civic CDX(Moms car)
Sun Microsystems
Sun Service Division - Program Manager
Phone: 713-964-7068
Email: tom.w.wagner@Central.Sun.com
> From mgs-owner@autox.team.net Sat May 4 07:12 CDT 1996
> Date: Sat, 4 May 1996 08:11:10 -0400 (EDT)
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> From: rickn@postoffice.ptd.net (Rick)
> Subject: Advice on buying an MG
>
> I am new to the list and to British cars. Last December I had a ride in an
> MGB and decided that I need to buy one. I found a 68 MGB that is in the
> middle of a restoration project and the guy has decided to sell it as is. He
> has replaced all the rust areas (floor pans and back pannels) and it is in
> prime ready to paint. It will need interior work, the dash is good and all
> the guages work. It has 80,000 miles and the engine sounded strong. I could
> not drive it because the seats are out. Lots of boxes of stuff that he took
> off the car. He has owned it since 1970 and he was getting it restored for
> his daughter but he has his own business and that is taking a lot of his time.
>
> I am not a mechanic and my experience on working with cars is very little.
> Am I making a mistake? Is this a difficult car to work? Do most people start
> restoring a car and then give it up? I do have a friend who is a
> professional mechanic and has owned MGBs before but his time is limited like
> all of us.
>
> My heart wants this car but I may be over my head. Any advice would be
> appreciated.
> Thanks
> -Rick
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