Ross MacPherson wrote:
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> At 02:04 PM 11/29/96 -0500, you wrote:
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> >
> > I need the wisdom of the list .
> >
> >
> My question is , Are new
> >windshields and fenders readily available and if so where from ? As I am in
> >Canada (Barrie ,, 60 miles north of Toronto,,) what are the difficulties of
> >shipping such items from the U.S. ?
> >
> >
> >thanks for any help
> >
> >Bruce
> >
> Hi Bruce and Welcome to the list!
>
> I bring stuff in all the time from all over and have had absolutely (well...
> almost absolutely) no difficulties at all. I only live about 15 minutes
> from the border so what I do is have the parts delivered to a UPS parcel
> depot right across the line and, when the parcels arrive, I go for a little
> drive, pick up my parts and clear them through customs on my own. This
> method affords me an opportunity to take the TC for a nice drive ( weather
> permitting) and saves me the Canada Post handling charge. On parts for a
> car over 25 years old there is no duty at all but GST is payable on the full
> order amount. The only time I had any difficulty at all was one some
> officious bas#$%d at Customs didn't belive I had a 29 year old car and
> insisted that I must always provide the registration to prove the age of the
> car. He insisted this was standard procedure. He let me through eventually
> and ever since I've always carried the registration for one of the MG's with
> me on my parts runs. No one has even mentioned it since. I have had parts
> shipped direct through to my home but the shipping rates go up and everybody
> who touches it wants a piece. If you're in Barrie it's probably not
> feasable to drive to Windsor for a small package but if you're bringing in
> fenders and such you may feel different. In short, you can get virtually
> anything shipped right to your front door with very little headache if your
> pockets are deep enough.
>
> Most of the large parts houses are familiar with crossborder shipping and
> will, on request, stick a customs/tariff label on your package that
> specifies that the enclosed parts are for a car over 25 years old.
>
> Regarding the glass, I THINK you can probably get it a good local glass
> shop. Have you checked? The fenders may be a bit more difficult. I know
> BMH is producing GT fenders again but I'm not sure what for year they start.
> I know they are for later than my GT (1966). I don't have a catalog at hand
> but you might be alright with a 69. It's not a big deal anyway because I'm
> told the only diffence on early chrome-bumper cars is the position of the
> side markers.
>
> Cheers,
> ___ \______ Ross MacPherson
> / __ \ __ / /------|) arm@unix.infoserve.net
> / (___)---------/ (___) Vancouver, BC, Canada
> 1947 MG-TC 3528 1966 MGB-GT
>
Hey Ross:
I have had really good experience with purchasing new windscreens from
"NOS Locaters" here in the States. You can find their telephone number
in Hemmings Motor News or call "800" directory information. They pack
the windscreens in expanding foam and guarantee that the glass will
arrive intact. For a non-tinted screen, I paid about $120.00 USD, which
included a new rubber gasket (mandatory) and shipping.
What ails your wings...assume that it is rust? I have refused to pay
the $350.00+ for one fender from Moss and TRF. I just sold a '69 GT
today, complete car, minus engine (and other essentials!), but two good
used wings, ww, trans, all glass good (except windscreen), etc, for
$400.00 USD. When I have had GT wings, good ones (no bondo, minimal
rust), they go for $125.00- $150.00. So you might try and find someone
in your area that has access to used B parts and you can save a lot of
money!
Another option that might not be palatable to you is the use of
fibreglass to repair some rust spots. With a good gentle sandblasting
on the interior of the wing, you can apply several layers of fibreglass
and have a lasting repair that will never rust away! I also encourage
the use of Corroless (The Eastwood Company, PA) or POR-15 to stabilize
the rust so it won't continue to damage your cars innards. The use of
Waxoyl is very helpful to prevent future rust in areas that are
inaccessible.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Jim Boyd
Paradise, CA
'60 Mini (this is where I'm learning how to deal with rust!)
'67 BGT (restored), '70 BGT (for sale)
'69 B Roadster (work in progress)
'66 BGT (waiting for Ford 2.8V6 transplant)
'76 B Roadster (parts car), '77 B Roadster (rebuilding)
'85 Saab 900 Turbo SPG (keeps on going with 162K on the speedo)
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