----- Original Message -----
From: "F3mickey" <F3mickey@hotmail.com>
To: "Andrew Moyce"
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] A wrecked MGB
> hi andy,
>
> I believe the MGB is monocoque.( no frame to bend...but you could twist
the
> whole body... not too likely if she only kissed the curb ).. could be a
> bent A arm but more likely messed up the steering rack and tie rods, not
a
> big deal to fix. has a mechanic looked at it ?
>
> I am here in phoenix with a 1967 MGBGT special edition ( that originated
> in Berkely ) currently having a new throw out bearing put in for what I
> mistakenly diagnosed as a shot 1st gear.
>
> moral: you cant't be sure of the diagnosis until the autopsy.
>
> best, mickey
> 67 mgbgt
> 53 mgtd mk II
> 32 F3 Magna OTS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Moyce" <drmoyce@ent-oakland.com>
> To: <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>;
> <mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 7:35 PM
> Subject: [Mg-t] A wrecked MGB
>
>
> > A sad story whose details I'll spare. I have a friend in deteriorating
> > health whose wife was driving his 77 MGB in the rain and spun out
> > against a curb. The car suffered right front fender damage, but the
> > wheel is jammed against the back of the fender well. My diagnosis is a
> > twisted frame, so it's probably a parts car now.
> > Anyone interested? It was a daily driver in mildly neglected shape, and
> > is now in Berkeley, CA.
> >
> > Andy Moyce
> > 52 TD
> > _______________________________________________
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