Our free MGB GT V8

[MGB Boy]

More info when we go to collect it tomorrow...

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[West4x4]

Even if its a rotbox im so jealous!!

[MGB Boy]

What do you want to know that the pictures don't show?

All pictures here...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=44401014713...

[LordBretSinclair]

West4x4 said:

Even if its a rotbox im so jealous!!

It might be a rotbox but it looks really original and everything seems to be there. Should make a great restoration project, good luck
LBS

[MGB Boy]

Not sure on the restoration front, the entire chassis, sills and basically all of the bodywork is shot.
We have a couple of others that may well appreciate a V8 lump though...

[Hooli]

Jesus that's about half a MGB ain't it?

[MGB Boy]

The other half got swept up and thrown in the bin

[davepoth]

There is probably a whole now bodyshell's worth of welding to do on there I guess. Two full sills plus door bottoms, new front wings, wheelarches, the trumpet on the inner wing, windscreen surround, and all those bits on the floor too.

I'd go for a new shell - if you keep it as an "original" V8 it'll be worth a lot more.

[MGB Boy]

Reshelling is always an option as far as I'm concerned.
All boils down to money at the end of the day, But I'd love to do it

[williamp]

looks a long way gone, but its an original V8. Would be good to keep the car "alive" on the log book. Maybe a new heritage shell??

[chevy-stu]

That'll T-Cut up lovely......

[Motown Junk]

As long as the bit around the chassis number isn't too bad you can cut back to there

[dirty boy]

Bit of filler and some hammerite and it'll be as good as new!


Good luck with that though, nice to see someone not condemn these things to scrap.

[MGB Boy]

Motown Junk said:

As long as the bit around the chassis number isn't too bad you can cut back to there

dirty boy said:

Bit of filler and some hammerite and it'll be as good as new!


Good luck with that though, nice to see someone not condemn these things to scrap.

He was going to send it off with the pikey scrap boys! Just offered us any parts we wanted before it went for scrap and the rest as they say is history.

[Penguinracer]

Given that the outer panels are shot - perhaps a Sebring replica?

[MGB Boy]

Penguinracer said:

Given that the outer panels are shot - perhaps a Sebring replica?

If it was just the body panels I would have had them done like a shot but as seen in some of the pictures literally everything has rotted away. Sills, Chassis rails etc

Edited by MGB Boy on Tuesday 26th October 10:13

[Moikey Fortune]

The dash looks OK!

Looking forward to seeing the progress..another factory car saved from the crusher..best of luck

[MGB Boy]

Anyone got any recommendations of people in Kent who could do the sills wings etc etc?

I'm considering having it all done, Even if it means I have to finish mine and sell it to keep this one (and then I probably won't be able to insure it anyway )

[Moikey Fortune]

It might be more cost effective to get a new shell, when you consider the labour costs, parts and time it would take to repair the current one

[Moikey Fortune]

It might be more cost effective to get a new shell, when you consider the labour costs, parts and time it would take to repair the current one