Wheelarch protectors are certainly available for the MGB, don't know about
the Midget. Whilst they will protect some areas from salt/mud/grit abrasion
they will not protect all. I certainly avoid salt in my Roadster waiting
for dry after rain after salt before winter use (fingers crossed for
tomorrow morning), although the V8 is my daily driver so has no choice.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: LBCs in the snow
> Allen said:
>
> >In LBC news, I have never had a problem driving any of my sports
> >cars in the snow. I don't know if I drive differently in them or if they
> >really are superior in the snow. Anyone else want to share their
> >experience out there?
>
> I actually am resisting the urge to get the Midget out into the snow,
> because all of the local roads have been heavily salted, and I wouldn't
want
> the car to dissolve into a pool of rust while I'm driving it.
>
> But I did glance through a copy of the J C Whitney catalog today, and I
> noticed that there is a thick rubber "fender flare" available for small
> trucks that keeps road debris and water from splattering against the wheel
> wells, thus protecting these vulnerable areas. They seem to mount against
> the side of the fender, and not directly against the actual metal, thus
> allowing for moisture to drain. This sounds like a better setup than the
> undercoating panels, and I wondered if anyone knows of a similar product
for
> LBCs that would protect the wheel well.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles
> '74 Midget
> '68 Sprite
> cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> Bloomfield, NJ
>
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