When I was working for Sports Car Craftsmen in Denver they did a conversion
so that they would know how to do it for customers. I think that the first
one was 40 hours of work, but they were planning to be able to complete the
job and bill for 30. That should give you some idea of the time involved in
doing a top notch conversion.
They didn't lower the car initially, if memory serves.
James Nazarian
71 MGBGT V8
71 MGB Tourer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Don Vierling
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 9:15 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net; aaronw@wsu.edu
Subject: Re: Rubber to Chrome
Aaron,
First, let me say that I do not think you are insane. I've been
considering converting to chrome bumpers since I got my '78 MGB four
years ago.
There is a UK web-site with good descriptions and pictures of a
complete rubber bumper conversion. I will send you the link when I get
home. The car has NOT been lowered and I think it looks fine.
(Although the owner in the article was planning on a future lowering).
Remember, the MGB, MGB-GT and MGC underwent subtle suspension changes,
wheel combinations and ride height adjustments throughout their
production lifetimes. Personally, I don't think an inch or so makes
that much of a difference in the appearance of the car.
Good luck with the rebuild!
Donny V
78 MGB
>>> Aaron Whiteman aaronw@wsu.edu> 6/24/2004 12:46:47 AM >>
...since this is a '75, it sits a little tall. Will the car look
absurd with chrome without dropping it to pre-75 heights? The
before-and-after images in British Motoring is at such an angle as to
make it hard to tell (which I guess is a good sign). I eventually do
plan on acquiring an earlier front suspension to drop the ride height,
but would like to wait until after I pay off the near-term work.
With all this work, I really ought to just sell this car and buy an
actual '68 or so B. Everything would be done then... However, this is
my first and only car; some insanity is allowed, right?
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