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To: Paul Root <ptrmgb@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 64 B rear ended
From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill@msubillings.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:33:37 +0000
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Thread-topic: [Mgs] 64 B rear ended
I am still standing and coherent. The problem is that vintage cars, such as
the Mk1 MGBs, do not have the headrests that are now federally mandated (USA).
So any impact from the rear, particularly unexpected ones, will have a
whiplash effect. But so far, in that respect, I am not showing any lingering
effects and that is the only part of me that would or could be affected and if
so, it should still be minor. Time will tell though as its only been about
seven hours since impact. But I'm okay, just a bit depressed over the damage.



-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Root [mailto:ptroot@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Paul Root
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 1:53 PM
To: Councill, David
Cc: ccrobins@ktc.com; MG List
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 64 B rear ended

That's good news.

You don't mention anything so I think we were all assuming,  but are you ok?

Paul.

On Sep 19, 2012, at 2:38 PM, Councill, David wrote:

> After a few calls, I found that the lady who ran into me did notify
> her insurance company. I notified mine too just in case (I thought I
> only had liability but actually I have full coverage minus a $1000
> deductible). Max said there may be a problem finding a body shop to
> work on the car. This is a relatively true statement, more so in a smaller
populated area where I live.
> But I took it to the one body shop my insurance company (USAA) recommended.
> The shop wanted to know if I know where they could get a rear bumper
> so I referred him to Moss. I l already looked it up and a full
> replacement with over riders lists at $320. The other seriously
> damaged part is the back panel, just to the left of the gas tank
> filler, which is pushed in maybe 1/2 - 1 inch from the force on the
> over rider. The body guy said it would be better to straighten out
> that part rather than weld in another piece. They gave me a repair
> estimate - for $2400. So paperwork is in the process and maybe a repair in
the next several weeks to a month.
>
> David Councill
> 64 B
> 67 BGT
> 72 B
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charley & Peggy Robinson [mailto:ccrobins@ktc.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 1:22 PM
> To: MG List
> Cc: Councill, David
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] 64 B rear ended
>
> That got me to wondering, so I went out and looked at my '69 B's rear
bumper.
> The overrider on the passenger side is partly to the left of &
> behind the gas tank filler cap.   The right edge of the overrider
> overlaps the left side of the gas cap.  If the overrider was tilted
> straight ahead it would contact the gas cap; it would have to be
> pushed or twisted to the left to miss the cap.  I don't know if the
> overriders on the '64 are narrower than mine or perhaps located a
> little differently but I suggest that the '64 be taken to a body shop right
away in order to assess the damage.
>
> CR
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