What would you do? Crush or restore?

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  • Caveman Tony
    Superhero BangShifter
    • Aug 2010
    • 1544
    #1

    What would you do? Crush or restore?

    1968-ish MG B-GT, body only, no motor/trans/suspension, etc, sorta rare coupe, body is pretty good from shin-level up. Still has good glass & doors. Rockers, footwells, and floorboards are victims of the New England Tin Worm. More holes than a Las Vegas porn convention.

    Thinking about giving it to first person who'll swear they won't crush it.
    Yes, I'm a CarJunkie... How many times would YOU rebuild the same engine before getting a crate motor?




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    • Barry Donovan
      No Life Outside BangShift.com
      • Jul 2009
      • 16928
      #2
      I am never superleggera again after a subaru...

      and an inline to boot for the mg. A lot of work for someone.
      I drove one in a driveway when I was still 5 feet tall..I called it small back then too.

      the benefit of being that light, anything 18 gauge is making a truck out of it...its kinda fun hammer welding one off pieces. Awesome lesson.
      Previously boxer3main
      the death rate and fairy tales cannot kill the nature left behind.

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        • SuperBuickGuy
          No Life Outside BangShift.com
          • Jan 2008
          • 31972
          #3
          check out this thread
          1958 MGA Coupe
          http://vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8335
          something new has found its way in the garage....follow along as we eat the elephant one bite at a time....hasnt run in over 27 yrs....heres the deal we bought it from a 79 yr old gentleman who bought the car in 1985 from a neighbors yard, he had restored one in 1965 and was going to restore...
          Doing it all wrong since 1966

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            • DanStokes
              Ancient LSR Guy
              • Oct 2007
              • 28412
              #4
              I brought my '64 B back from the dead - Michigan car. I did it to prove to myself that I COULD do it. It was complete and running when it was given to me. It was a nasty job.

              I'd call Moss Motors (in GA, IIRC) and see if they have any use for it. Otherwise, as much as I'm sorry to say it, it's probably Kia time.

              Dan

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                • squirrel
                  Benevolent Ruler of the Universe
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 19334
                  #5
                  crush it while scrap prices are decent. Might have enough metal there to pay for gas to take it to the metal yard.
                  My fabulous web page

                  "If it don't go, chrome it!" --Stroker McGurk

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                    • BOOOGHAR
                      Legendary BangShifter
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 6442
                      #6
                      drivetrain swap and autocross it

                      Last edited by BOOOGHAR; September 3, 2012, 05:37 PM.
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                        • antmnte
                          Legendary BangShifter
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 5010
                          #7
                          DONT crush it ! Dont do that to any old car! There has to be somebody near you that would want it for something good.

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                            • SpiderGearsMan
                              No Life Outside BangShift.com
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 22359
                              #8
                              part it out

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                                • cantvalve16
                                  Superhero BangShifter
                                  • Jan 2008
                                  • 1558
                                  #9
                                  Dude if I was closer... I totally dig those hardtop MG's. Would be a great long term project to improve metal fab skills on. It'd be totally cool with a late model carbed 4 cyl. Or how about a tube frame with a V8 and a straight axle. Oh, the possiblities.
                                  Bakersfield, CA.

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                                    • Beagle
                                      "Flounder"
                                      • Apr 2011
                                      • 13804
                                      #10
                                      looks like a candidate for a Factory Five frame... and yeah, if I would ever actually DO IT, I'd jump on that. I have projects for my kids to grow old with.

                                      Tony, if you can afford to keep it somewhere for a while, somebody will love you for it. They are kinda rare.
                                      Flying south, with a flock of bird dogs.

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                                        • Thumpin455
                                          Legendary BangShifter
                                          • Jan 2010
                                          • 4753
                                          #11
                                          Lots of rust means different things to different people depending on where they live. If I had a use for it, I would come get it. Like Beagle, too many projects here already. It would be fun with a 5.3L swapped in with a tube chassis under it sorta like a Super 7.

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                                            • Caveman Tony
                                              Superhero BangShifter
                                              • Aug 2010
                                              • 1544
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by cantvalve16 View Post
                                              Dude if I was closer... I totally dig those hardtop MG's. Would be a great long term project to improve metal fab skills on. It'd be totally cool with a late model carbed 4 cyl. Or how about a tube frame with a V8 and a straight axle. Oh, the possiblities.
                                              Where exactly are ya? PM me...
                                              Yes, I'm a CarJunkie... How many times would YOU rebuild the same engine before getting a crate motor?




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                                                • DanStokes
                                                  Ancient LSR Guy
                                                  • Oct 2007
                                                  • 28412
                                                  #13
                                                  The "right" engine for that car is a Buick/Rover aluminum V8. Fits well and is light enough that it doesn't screw up the handling. MG actually offered this combo but it's very rare - the MGD. MGC was the B with an inline six - easy to spot as there's a lump in the hood.\\

                                                  Dan

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                                                    • Paul Whalen
                                                      Hero BangShifter
                                                      • Aug 2011
                                                      • 386
                                                      #14
                                                      Make yard art out of it.
                                                      used to be purplecobra, now just myself. I still drive a mustang!!!!!

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                                                        • Caveman Tony
                                                          Superhero BangShifter
                                                          • Aug 2010
                                                          • 1544
                                                          #15
                                                          It already IS yard art.... But not exactly the kind the residents truly appreciate. Lol...

                                                          I have researched the Rover V8 conversion, and it seems like a sbf would be more power, fit reasonably well, and be WAY cheaper.

                                                          Now I just need to find a straight axle narrow enough to use this for a gasser...

                                                          Any suggestions?
                                                          Yes, I'm a CarJunkie... How many times would YOU rebuild the same engine before getting a crate motor?




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