Rust, unknown engine, bad clutch (hopefully just hydraulic but be ready
for a new clutch)...
$1500 max.
On May 10, 2006, at 10:05 PM, oliver wrote:
> there are no good surprises . .
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Wilt" <rdwilt@pol.net>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>; "Dan DiBiase" <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 9:35 PM
> Subject: Re: tips evaluating '69 MGB
>
>
>> Outstanding article.
>> I did go look at the car. The owner said it ran just a few months
>> ago but
> we
>> couldn't get it started. Turned over easily. Had headligth but no
>> turn
>> signals. The only serious rust I saw was under the driver floor
>> board.
> Sills
>> seemed solid. All the rubber is shot. It has a relatively new
>> black vinyl
>> top, fuel pump, steering wheel, and alternator. Overall it looks
>> like it
> has
>> been kept it the garage as advertised but not very well
>> maintained. Wire
>> wheels, 76,000 miles and no clutch tension I could feel. I didn't
>> have the
>> correct plug adapter for compression testing. Not sure when last
>> brake
>> maintenace done. Am going to sleep on it. Found Porters book on
>> the net
> and
>> is on order.
>> Will keep you posted!
>> Roger
>> '51 TD
>> ???'69 MGB
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Dan DiBiase
>> To: Roger Wilt
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 2:18 PM
>> Subject: Re: tips evaluating '69 MGB
>>
>>
>> Roger Wilt <rdwilt@pol.net> wrote:
>> Hello Everyone,
>> I will be evaluating a '69 MGB in the next 2 days to see if I want
>> to add
> it
>> to my stable. A friend at church knew I liked them and saw it in his
>> friend's father garage. He said it looked in good shape but is wasn't
>> running for who knows how long. He said he thought it could be
>> purchased
> for
>> $3000. Any specifics? I'm taking my compression tester and a battery.
>>
>> Roger, buying Porter's book as suggested is a good idea, but if
>> you want
> so
>> quick info on buying an MGB, check here for several references -
>>
>> .
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan D
>> The Garden State
>> '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - "On the Road Again....!"
>> '65 MGB Tourer Project - Yep, still is....
>> '04 Audi A4 1.8T q MT-6 - quattro, baby!
>> NAMGBR #5-2328
>> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dibiase/Working_MG_Gallery.html
>
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