To All
While attending school at CSU Chico, CA, I bought a '65B (refrig
door handles). I put several thousand miles while in school and used it to
commute after I landed my first engineering position . Reduced oil
pressure
at low r's was becomming a major concern (Silicon Valley commute traffic is
hard on a worn out B). I dropped the oil pan, grabbed hold of one of the
connecting rods and wiggled it, hey these things arn't supposed to wiggle
and slip from side to side. My treasured 'B sits on jack stands, warm and
cosy in my garage.
Anyway, I was reading the auto-stuff-for-sale in the SJMN (local San
Jose paper) and found another '65 'B for sale. I bought it to use as a
doner car for my first (body is a little rough). I drove it home (my wife
was over joyed - not) and performed some brake and carb work. The damn
thing ran well enough for me to use as a commuter (100 mile round trip). I
didn't have the heart to strip it and dispose of the remains (I'm told this
is an illness and I need help). I used it as a daily commuter for the next
year until the scent of burning oil became too strong; it to is now
retired. I will now use some of the parts for my first.
I still hate to send it to its demise. It requires approx $1500.00
to replace the floor boards, and fix the front and rear damage (from
previous owner). It also needs an engine rebuild, interior replacement...
(total restoration).
My question (I hope you made it this far) is, is it worth keeping
for future restoration, giving away to a caring person, or scrapping? It
has the early style refer door handles, and other than the front and rear
body damage (hit in the rear and pushed into the car in front), seems to be
in sound shape.
Any advice concerning my dilemma would be appreciated.
John Fagerlund
rjfager@ibm.net
'65 MGB x 2
'66 MGB GT
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