Check out this link. It can get involved and expensive in a hurry.
http://www.mgb.bc.ca/
Bill
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From: <Pointparty@aol.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 8:46 PM
Subject: Fwd: castle rail repair/replacement advice
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>This is a similar inquiry to the one appearing recently about the rocker
>panels, I think, but I need some advise and help and reassurance.
>
> My 71 GT has developed slight rusted through spots on both these lower
side
> members or what are correctly called castle rails by the MG wizzard we
use.
> The damage is modest, less than 5% visible but it won't get better and I
> suspect that it will get worse.
>
> The body is otherwise solid. At the last repaint, about 9 years ago, we
> had the quarter panel acme and pockmarks properly cut out and repaired
with
> steel patch panels. No bondo. The car is a very presentable and
dependable
> regular driver, but not a show car and I want to continue to use it.
>
> Has anyone on the list replaced or repaired these castle rails? The parts
> seem quite available and reasonable by mail order. Both replacement
parts
> and original equipment type parts are offerred. How big a job is
> it?.......How specialized or skilled must a body repair person
>be?.......What
> is involved?........Is the original equipment part(s) superior to the
> replacement part(s)? ........ What is an appropriate amount of time
>involved
> by a compentent body repair person and what is a fair price?
>
> All replies are appreciated.....Thanks
>
> Mel
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>My 71 GT has developed slight rusted through spots on both these lower side
>members or what are correctly called castle rails by the MG wizzard we use.
>The damage is modest, less than 5% visible but it won't get better and I
>suspect that it will get worse.
>
>The body is otherwise solid. At the last repaint, about 9 years ago, we
>had the quarter panel acme and pockmarks properly cut out and repaired with
>steel patch panels. No bondo. The car is a very presentable and
dependable
>regular driver, but not a show car.
>
>Has anyone on the list replaced or repaired these castle rails? The parts
>seem quite available and reasonable by mail order. Both replacement parts
>and original equipment type parts are offerred. How big a job is
>it?.......How specialized or skilled must a body repair person
be?.......What
>is involved?........Is the original equipment part(s) superior to the
>replacement part(s)? ........ What is an appropriate amount of time
involved
>by a compentent body repair person and what is a fair price?
>
>All replies are appreciated.....Thanks
>
>Mel
>
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