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Got a MGB
Posted on 3/26/25 at 11:52 am
Posted on 3/26/25 at 11:52 am
that needs restoration work. Does anyone in the North Central Alabama area know of a shop that I can get that done? Mostly needs some body, interior, and some mechanical work.
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Posted on 3/26/25 at 12:01 pm to RebRxV
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North Central Alabama
and asking about body shops on a Louisiana board
This post was edited on 3/26/25 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 3/26/25 at 12:07 pm to RebRxV
Those things are made out of construction paper.
I was almost killed in one. Driving it, car is stopped and I was hit by a truck going a whopping 15 MPH. Totaled the car and I had a fun trip to the ER for stitches bc I ate the glass from the driver's side window.
It will cost you more to restore it than what it is worth. My dad got a whopping 3K back from insurance for the totaled car...and it was in damn near mint condition when I was hit.
I was almost killed in one. Driving it, car is stopped and I was hit by a truck going a whopping 15 MPH. Totaled the car and I had a fun trip to the ER for stitches bc I ate the glass from the driver's side window.
It will cost you more to restore it than what it is worth. My dad got a whopping 3K back from insurance for the totaled car...and it was in damn near mint condition when I was hit.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 1:16 pm to RebRxV
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Mostly needs some, body, interior, and some mechanical work
Holy shite, dude, that's pretty much everything but electrical and I guarantee you are going to run into electrical problems too. They don't call Lucas the Prince of Darkness for nothing.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 1:53 pm to johnnydrama
Before you spend much money make damn sure it is not all eaten up with rust. There is no frame, the monocoque bady is its own support. Get a fiberoptic scope and examine the body cavities and make sure they are not rusty. MAJOR expense and pain in the arse.
The electrical system and carburetors will be a neverending headache.
The electrical system and carburetors will be a neverending headache.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:00 pm to RebRxV
Trade it for a white Chrysler lebaron.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:01 pm to GasMan
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The electrical system will be a neverending headache.
Lucas, Prince of Darkness
Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:39 pm to RebRxV
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Got a MGB
My condolences.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 2:43 pm to RebRxV
I prefer high life over mgd
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:00 pm to RebRxV
You poor, and soon to be poorer, foolish child.......
One of the largest MG restoration suppliers in the world used to be in Bham. Good luck.
One of the largest MG restoration suppliers in the world used to be in Bham. Good luck.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:11 pm to RebRxV
Why do the english drink warm beer?
Lucas makes their refrigerators
Lucas makes their refrigerators
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:15 pm to EZE Tiger Fan
quote:
Those things are made out of construction paper.
I was almost killed in one. Driving it, car is stopped and I was hit by a truck going a whopping 15 MPH. Totaled the car and I had a fun trip to the ER for stitches bc I ate the glass from the driver's side window.
It will cost you more to restore it than what it is worth. My dad got a whopping 3K back from insurance for the totaled car...and it was in damn near mint condition when I was hit.
My father was a DKE here at Alabama in the mid 50's. When he was pledge trainer the pledges picked up his MGB and carried it up the stairs in front of the house. and wedged it in between the columns.
This is a picture of the old house from UA website. They tore it down and built the "walk of champions". Right in front of the stadium.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:16 pm to White Bear
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Trade it for a white Chrysler lebaron
Nice.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:17 pm to RebRxV
Was the miata too manly for you?
Posted on 3/26/25 at 4:48 pm to White Bear
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Trade it for a white Chrysler lebaron.
Ha! This is the only acceptable response to the OP.
ETA: That is a true pimpmobile.....
This post was edited on 3/26/25 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 3/26/25 at 5:29 pm to RebRxV
I have a 68'. It's alot of maintenance, but it's fun to drive. There's a couple of places up here near Nashville that restore British cars.
This post was edited on 3/26/25 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 3/26/25 at 5:43 pm to Shexter
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and asking about body shops on a Louisiana board
Every time I see a comment like this I just laugh because some of you really have no idea the reach of this place despite being here for years.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 5:48 pm to RebRxV
Why don’t you work on it yourself. It will mean a lot more to you.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 6:05 pm to UptownJoeBrown
Learned to drive stick in one, it was brown and depressingly slow.
Posted on 3/26/25 at 6:06 pm to RebRxV
quote:ABORT, ABORT!!
Got a MGB
You are on crack.
Find the next sucker and get whatever you can for yours.
Pay someone to take it if you have to.
The best days of MGB fandom are those spent not owning one.
There’s a legion of legitimate reasons BMC went tits-up.
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