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- Sun May 05, 2019 2:08 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15072
Re: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
My missus' argument is that her car, a 36,000 mile Skoda Roomster, cost 5k and here I am spending that amount on a pair of sills for my 'toy' which she reckons I won't use. Emotion rather than logic has prevailed however with the proviso of if I don't use it I'll sell it. I'm just waiting for the lo...
- Sun May 05, 2019 10:12 am
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: EBay Finds
- Replies: 12431
- Views: 2874904
Re: EBay Finds
I'd read it.
I'd like to see an alternative view.
I'd like to see an alternative view.
- Sun May 05, 2019 9:19 am
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Found pics
- Replies: 6617
- Views: 1056986
Re: Found pics
Presumably the air pressure when its moving forces the 'spoilers' back and stops the boot lid from flying open over bumps.
If they're removable you also have a couple of benches for your kids if you have an impromptu picnic.
It may look a bodge but obviously deep thought has gone into this.
If they're removable you also have a couple of benches for your kids if you have an impromptu picnic.
It may look a bodge but obviously deep thought has gone into this.
- Sun May 05, 2019 7:38 am
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15072
Re: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
I had mine Ziebarted when I bought it at 18 months old so that presumably helped although it needed new sills and wings when it was in its early teens. I occasionally think about getting another instead but it'd cost more than the cost of repairs and at least I know the issues with this. This also h...
- Sat May 04, 2019 11:18 am
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: stillOrange's crap Harley and shit Fiat
- Replies: 136
- Views: 59261
Re: Orange rapportering - F133 and other shit
That's a great offer!
Maybe @bub2006 could use it while he gets his BM sorted out.
Maybe @bub2006 could use it while he gets his BM sorted out.
- Sat May 04, 2019 8:38 am
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15072
Re: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
In the 80s it had new part sills and wings and a full respray for £1k at a backstreet garage in Leeds. I'm in my mid 60s now and am having more joint problems as well as a knee operation so unless I get it done fairly soon I'll not be able to get in it to drive it. I'm just going to have to bite the...
- Sat May 04, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15072
Re: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
I've done a lot of research on this and it's as Eddie says. The guy at the local garage is going to put it back on the ramp and see what the minimum needed is as I've said that I'll do the paint, by rattlecan, and am only bothered from a safety point of view. I couldn't give a fuck about the appeara...
- Fri May 03, 2019 7:34 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15072
Re: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
Too fucking true but ties in with other quotes I've had which have been about £3k per side plus any thing else that they find once they've looked at it. At least this guy has finally inspected it on a ramp. That's what happens when MG design a monocoque after being used to building body on chassis c...
- Fri May 03, 2019 7:07 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15072
Re: Chadder's MGB, now 13 years off road.
Finally got the quote for the sills today after waiting 9 months. As the bottom of the front and rear wings need cutting off to replace them it's 92(!) hours labour on top of over £1k in parts giving a grand total of £5.5k including VAT - over 3 times what I paid for it, albeit 43 years ago. :o Appa...
- Thu May 02, 2019 9:12 am
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: Found pics
- Replies: 6617
- Views: 1056986
Re: Found pics
I wonder what that's like in crosswinds