After a few calls, I found that the lady who ran into me did notify her
insurance company. I notified mine too just in case (I thought I only had
liability but actually I have full coverage minus a $1000 deductible). Max
said there may be a problem finding a body shop to work on the car. This is a
relatively true statement, more so in a smaller populated area where I live.
But I took it to the one body shop my insurance company (USAA) recommended.
The shop wanted to know if I know where they could get a rear bumper so I
referred him to Moss. I l already looked it up and a full replacement with
over riders lists at $320. The other seriously damaged part is the back panel,
just to the left of the gas tank filler, which is pushed in maybe 1/2 - 1 inch
from the force on the over rider. The body guy said it would be better to
straighten out that part rather than weld in another piece. They gave me a
repair estimate - for $2400. So paperwork is in the process and maybe a repair
in the next several weeks to a month.
David Councill
64 B
67 BGT
72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Charley & Peggy Robinson [mailto:ccrobins@ktc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 1:22 PM
To: MG List
Cc: Councill, David
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 64 B rear ended
That got me to wondering, so I went out and looked at my '69 B's rear bumper.
The overrider on the passenger side is partly to the left of &
behind the gas tank filler cap. The right edge of the overrider
overlaps the left side of the gas cap. If the overrider was tilted straight
ahead it would contact the gas cap; it would have to be pushed or twisted to
the left to miss the cap. I don't know if the overriders on the '64 are
narrower than mine or perhaps located a little differently but I suggest that
the '64 be taken to a body shop right away in order to assess the damage.
CR
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