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1. Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: "John Wightman" <johnwightman@home.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 16:59:44 -0800
I'm new to the list (be nice to me!), and am currently considering the purchase of a 1968 B-GT that has been totally stripped to bare metal. It's obviously a huge project, but while I'm new to MG's,
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01072.html (8,002 bytes)

2. Re: Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: James Nazarian <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:22:21 -0700
Welcome to the list John. A word of warning, these cars although grossly overengineered, can show frame bends in surprising ways. Find out where the damage came from and what was done to fix it. Chec
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01075.html (9,831 bytes)

3. Re: Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: "Mark and kathy LaPierre" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 22:03:59 -0600
Why buy somebodyelses dismantled puzzle when you can buy your own completed puzzle and dismantle it yourself taking pictures along the way and knowing that someday your project is going to be a beau
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01086.html (9,255 bytes)

4. Re: Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:19:23 -0800
I'd second Mark's comment on finding a complete unit, preferably without extreme rust in the floor/rocker panel area. Offer $100 for this basket case, pick all the parts off of it, including rear axl
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01101.html (8,195 bytes)

5. Re: Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: "John Wightman" <johnwightman@home.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 09:01:54 -0800
Thanks for all your replies! John Wightman, 89T Victoria BC
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01105.html (8,935 bytes)

6. Re: Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: James Nazarian <jamesnazarian@netzero.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:45:11 -0700
I know this has been covered before, but I hate to read about people scrapping shells (especially the '60s ones) just because they don't want to put it back together. If you don't plan to put a car t
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01107.html (10,055 bytes)

7. Re: Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:26:54 -0800
Conservation is a good thing, but may simply not be economically feasible. However, I love the publications from the folks at "Practical Classics" on MGB restoration. They will tackle just about any
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01111.html (7,767 bytes)

8. RE: Contemplating purchase of 196x B-GT (score: 1)
Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 02:07:32 -0500
To my knowledge both B and GT body shells are available from BMHT. Alrright maybe a bit expensive to ship to USA, but it is done. I know several people in the Netherlands who have done so succesfull
/html/mgs/2000-11/msg01141.html (7,842 bytes)


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