Obie,
A good local resource is British Auto Center on Avalon Way in West Seattle.
Amongst other things, he has a V8-converted rubber bumper B in his display
window. He used to to the conversions himself, but quit a few years ago.
He (for the life of me, I can't remember the owner's name) sells new and
used MGB parts and can probably come up with many of the parts you will
need during the conversion. As to a V8, you can ask...
His phone number is 206-935-0872. The street address is 2938 Avalon Way.
He is about one block off the West Seattle Bridge, so probably less than 30
minutes from your house.
I have no financial interest, etc.--I'm just a satisfied customer.
Regards,
Scott McKorkle
Issaquah, WA
1978 MGB
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> From: Obadiah Fayth <fayth@ibm.net>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Hello
> Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 10:21 AM
>
> Hello Everone! I just subscribed to the list and wanted to
> introduce myself. My name is Obie and I don't have an MG yet, but want to
> get one. Actually it my dad who wants to buy one. He has always liked
them
> and a couple of weeks ago there was something on tv about the MGB GT V8.
So
> now he wants me to build him a convertable version of one. He just bought
a
> book about it that is quite thorough, but we still have a lot of
questions.
> Firstly I was wondering if there are any good web sites re: buying
> MGs and what we should look for (rust prone spots, etc...). I think we
are
> going to look for a rubber bumper car since the conversion will be a
little
> easier, but we both really prefer the looks of the chrome bumpers. I have
> been told that they can be retrofited. What do we need (fenders, grill,
> hood?)? Where can I find the required pieces?
> Also I was wondering how v8 conversions are looked upon by the MG
> crowd. Should I be wearing nomex while I write this ;) Are there any
other
> people on the list who have converted their cars? I would be interested
to
> know what kind of engines and trans, etc... you chose to fit. My dad and
I
> both live in Tacoma, WA. USA and unfortunately the supply of used Rover
> 3.5l engines is rather limited. Is there a similar late model Buick
> powerplant?
> I have seen Moss mentioned several times, who are the other parts
> suppliers in the US? Oh, one more thing. The book we got recommends
fitting
> what they call a "new Heritage shell". What the heck is that? New frame,
> frame + body???
>
> thanks,
> -Obie
> Tacoma, Wa. USA
>
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