Elliot,
I'd take a look at Pratical Classics: MGB-GT Restoration.
They go through the entire job your looking at (and more), with pictures and
expainations.
The book is available through amazon.com, and they'll ship it to you next
day air if you want.
Harlan.
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Elliott DeGraff <degraff@erols.com>
Reply-To: Elliott DeGraff <degraff@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 12:21:48 -0500
>We are restoring a 71 MGB and need to replace the rocker panels. We
>have the new panels (3 pieces each side) and would appreciate some
>guidance. 1) The car is completely stripped, with the body sitting on
>the running gear only. Should we first take the body off the running
>gear or not? 2) What suggestions do you have for bracing the car to
>maintain its structural integrity while cutting out the old panels and
>welding in the new? 3) The sills look OK. Should we replace them anyway
>while we are replacing the rocker panels and floorboards? Has anyone
>written on this subject? Any insight you have would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Elliott DeGraff
>2 71 MGBs
>
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