SOHC Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Whats the deal with those bits of steel and stuff underneath? was someone trying to do a repair in the hope to get a wof? Someone I know had a MGB roadster witch was pretty rusty but he sold it for $12,000, he still has a lot of bits, there was a removable hard top witch was pretty cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'm involved in this, I'm sorry Neal. Sorry that you bought this instead of me, because I freeking love it!!!!!! New Floorpans $140 each, they will take care of a lot of the Filing cabinet, wood screwed, tin plate, street signed bit. Sills $300 a side complete, and its ready to cruise, or at least ready to not snap in half. Welsh Dad say's good project son 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Whats the deal with those bits of steel and stuff underneath? was someone trying to do a repair in the hope to get a wof? Someone I know had a MGB roadster witch was pretty rusty but he sold it for $12,000, he still has a lot of bits, there was a removable hard top witch was pretty cool. Keen on the parts he has left, or at least to get in touch with him and find out what he still has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Let me be the first to say, finish your Holdens Hahaha, I was waiting for somebody to say that. The HQ is being painted at the moment and I can only really work on one at a time. I'll sell it as soon as I piece it back together so logically a rusty turd of an english car should take its place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizuki Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Love it! I did a refurbishment on a 65 spitfire and used it as a daily driver for 3 years in Hamilton - Roof should only be up in pouring rain (carry a brolly for stopping at the lights) Have fun with the rebuild then drive the wheels off it - that's what they were made for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Sally said that ben guy is a bad influence on you (and me) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Keen on the parts he has left, or at least to get in touch with him and find out what he still has. I will contact him, he is hard to deal with but he might come round, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 A guy I worked with in the 80's had an MG Midget and he reckoned that the hard top leaked worse than the soft top. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Sorry that you bought this instead of me I think the car will cost less to feed than you 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty360 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 http://www.bmh-ltd.com/mgbshell.htm Ur a brave man mate!!!! Who knows you could buy a whole new body shell!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I knew that you could in the 80's. Didn't know you still could though. Reckon it'd be the way to go by the look of those pictures in the build thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I think the car will cost less to feed than you Only just, and I leak less oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I knew that you could in the 80's. Didn't know you still could though. Reckon it'd be the way to go by the look of those pictures in the build thread. To the british the chassis and body are as consumable as oil 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Threeonthetree Posted August 2, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2015 I let the car sit outside yesterday. It rained heavily. Thanks to the gaping holes in the floor it didn't end up like a bathtub. I towed it into the shed too with the Mrs steering it. She has described it as a beautiful piece of shit. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I will contact him, he is hard to deal with but he might come round, Thanks. I need all the help I can get haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkoutnz Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Sweet jebus this thing looks like a lot of work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Nope. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Jones Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Nice work. Glad to see fellow BMC sickos at work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threeonthetree Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 fellow BMC sicko Steady on Mate, that's a bit harsh! I've been researching replacement parts for the car and they're super easy to come by. Surprisingly inexpensive too! Once another project in the shed is out of the way I'll make a start on this. On the subject of running gear, even though this car has all of it I am very interested by the thought of repowering it with modern underpinnings. Usually I'd go down the traditional route with standard condition being the end goal but because this car is so far gone and ought to have been crushed or otherwise destroyed at least a few times by now, I feel that the car is pretty much dead anyway and is therefore eligible to be mucked around with. Nothing too serious though, more along the lines of factory appearing exterior-wise but with a modern fuel injected Japanese four cylinder engine and at least 5 gears. The engine/gearbox combination that has been playing on my mind is the Beams 3SGE and 6 speed. I can purchase the parts very cheaply too. Any other suggestions? I relly think that it's destined to end up being repowered during my ownership so even if it doesn't happen straight away it will happen. I kind of want to be able to jump in, turn the key and drive away with performance not possible from the B series motor that's in there now. Your thoughts callers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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