Scott, I would keep all the parts you can store. Strip the car, sell the
body for scrap. I can tell you from experiance the part you sell to your
"buddy" will be the one you need a week later.
Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com)
Denver, CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
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On Sun, 12 Oct 1997 23:25:20 +0000 "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>
writes:
>Well, since the most recent problem with the 'B', it might behoove me
>to start stocking up on spare parts. My brother-in-law called
>recently, saying that a neighbor of his is selling a running, driving
>MGB for $200.
> My BOL thinks it's a '71, and while the body is a rustbucket
>and the
>interior is very rough, he said that the engine sounded like it was
>running pretty well. Didn't take it out for a test drive, though.
> I'm thinking of buying it, getting it out here, taking it down
>to
>the hobby shop on base, and systematically raping the heck out of it
>for spare parts, storing them in boxes, and taking them with us to
>Norfolk.
> If it is a '71, what would be the best parts to scavenge for
>future
>use in my '72? I'd keep the engine, as well as the tranny if it's a
>rebuildable OD unit. Would probably take all the trim pieces and
>fasteners I could get off, since they wouldn't take up too much
>space.
> Would it be worth it to keep around a used starter, radiator,
>heater box, fuel pump, distributor etc., or would I be better off
>buying new ones if mine crater?
>
>Any tips appreciated.
>Scott
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