Kent,
Thanks for the feedback.
All in all, it looks like an easier restore than my bugeye was. Now if I can
just convince the SO....
regards - Bryan
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>Subject: Fw: MGA advice
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>Bryan,
>
>The MGAs are simple cars. The early ones had 1500 cc engines that gradually
>gave way to the 1600 cc engines. They did have a rare engine available in
>the last of the run - the 1600 twin cam. I've known about them for over 30
>years and finally saw a real one two weeks ago.
>
>They used to be even less expensive than Spridgets on the used market. Since
>so many of them rusted away they have appreciated in value greatly. One of
>them at the show was offered for sale at 20K. Not worth it in my opinion but
>who knows?
>
>The MGB drivetrain bolts right into an A. Most common is the synchro trans
>exchange. The door skins, boot lid and bonnet are aluminum skinned. They
>have wood floors. So instead of just rust, you have to look for electrolysis
>corrosion and termites!!! The original wire wheels are spoked on the outside
>of the rim and only have 48 spokes. Later TR 60 spoke staggered wheels are a
>good swap. MGBs have 14 in wires and the As are 15 in.
>
>I've owned a few and have friends that still do. Body parts are getting
>harder to come by. At the show I overheard a vender quoting $75 for a heater
>box and core. Kinda steep.
>
>I have seen many converted toV-8 and V-6 engines. A small block chevy really
>makes them interesting. If you get it, I have a buddy who has a Judson
>supercharger for one. He wants to sell it but he won't give it away.
>
>All in all they can be reliable cars good enough for a daily driver.
>
>My two wheatbacks!
>Kent
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <RBHouston@aol.com>
>To: <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 6:08 PM
>Subject: Re: MGA advice
>
>
>> In a message dated 07/28/2000 2:09:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
>> Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM writes:
>>
>> << What do you guys think?? I'd especially like to hear from the MGA
>owners
>> out
>> there. When I looked at it before, it appeared that it really wasn't any
>> more
>> complicated than my Bugeye, and used many of the same components. It
>looks
>> like
>> it would require a lot less work than my bugeye did, and because it's
>pretty
>> complete, I won't have to spend 5-years looking for parts like I did my
>> bugeye.
>>
>> Regards - Bryan >>
>>
>> Bryan,
>>
>> Sign on to the MG list for a couple of days and contact Barney Gaylord, or
>> perhaps someone here has Barney's e-mail or web page address. He is to
>MGA's
>> what Frank is to Sprites.
>>
>> RH
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