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1. [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: "Lynn Wall" <lwall@wt-inc.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:33:21 -0700
My son has $2500 to $3000 to spend on a car for college. He would like to get something that he can do a "rolling restoration" on. I suggested MG or Triumph but I know very little about them. I have
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00024.html (7,687 bytes)

2. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: "DUFF LAWSON" <duff_lawson@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:33:17 -0600
I hate to be a party pooper... but... Which is more important, grades or the car? In the $2.5-3 range, he will spend equal time working on it as driving it! Get a Subaru or a VW, graduate, get a gara
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00025.html (9,400 bytes)

3. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: DANIEL BEECHER <beecher1@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:07:26 -0600
Wow....my son's path is just as you described, with one difference. He had the MGB as a project during last year of high school. Made it a daily driver while he earned money to start college. Current
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00026.html (11,237 bytes)

4. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: Andrew Lindeman <andrew.lindeman@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:07:53 -0600
I bought my Spitfire for $1500 when I was 20. I would say that it was absolutely worth it. The cars are cheap to buy, simple to work on, and parts are available. I had never picked up a wrench before
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00027.html (7,931 bytes)

5. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: Aaron Sphar <atsphar@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:47:50 -0700 (PDT)
I think you can find a decent driver for $2500-3000 in a B. Several things to consider: How much auto work has he done in the past? If he has done significant work on cars, including electrical troub
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00028.html (10,538 bytes)

6. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: "David Sandberg" <ddsand2006@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:34:43 -0600
Very wise advice Duff. I have a friend that almost gave up on his two MGB restorations. Thanks to this group he was able to almost complete them. He is now in need of someone who has a passion for re
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00029.html (11,389 bytes)

7. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: pugsracer@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:02:17 +0000
Good advice Andy. There are currently several spits on ksl.com. Pugs Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile I bought my Spitfire for $1500 when I was 20. I would say that it was absolutely worth it. The c
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00030.html (9,248 bytes)

8. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:28:08 -0600
Just today while driving around I saw a rubber bumper MGB for sale near the U of U. It might be in his price range. It was on 5th South and about 1200 East, south side of the street. That is all I kn
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00031.html (8,229 bytes)

9. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:45:33 -0600
Just for grins here's something I dug out which I wrote some years ago when I sold one of my cars. mjb. That smile gave him away, plastered across his face like a freshly painted billboard. I couldn'
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00032.html (9,410 bytes)

10. Re: [Bmcu] Suggestions for rolling restoration (score: 1)
Author: Rudy Vanderniet <rvrudedog@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:22:56 -0600
I will bring our 77 B from California to BFD for sale. all mechanics reviewed by Bailey's Rudy Vanderniet 5162 Alvera Dr. Holladay, UT 84117 H(801) 277-6783 C(801) 652-8060 on more 9 even Focus to ht
/html/bmcu/2010-07/msg00034.html (13,793 bytes)


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