[Mgs] Rust Repair

[Bernie Grabow]

I have a nice running 73 MGBGT which I use for everyday
transportation.  It looks great from 10 feet and even better from 20
feet and outstanding at speed.  A PO restored the interior and it
looks great.  However, when you get underneath you can see a lot of
metal termite damage to the sills (lots of bondo) and lots of rust in
other typical spots on MGs.  I have some experience with metal work on
a Healey that I restored but I have not attempted any metal repair on
an MG.  Is it possible to make repairs such as replacing sills and
jacking points without taking the MG apart to the point where it it
can't be driven?  I don't want to take the GT off the road for a
significant amount of time while making the repairs.  Anyone on the
list who has done a "rolling restoration" on a GT that can comment on
the viability of making metal repairs without putting the GT out of
commission for a long period of time while the repairs are made?  I
enjoy driving my GT year round (except when it's snowing!)

On 1/9/09, Bernie Grabow <grabow.bernie at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a nice running 73 MGBGT which I use for everyday
> transportation.  It looks great from 10 feet and even better from 20
> feet and outstanding at speed.  A PO restored the interior and it
> looks great.  However, when you get underneath you can see a lot of
> metal termite damage to the sills (lots of bondo) and lots of rust in
> other typical spots on MGs.  I have some experience with metal work on
> a Healey that I restored but I have not attempted any metal repair on
> an MG.  Is it possible to make repairs such as replacing sills and
> jacking points without taking the MG apart to the point where it it
> can't be driven?  I don't want to take the GT off the road for a
> significant amount of time while making the repairs.  Anyone on the
> list who has done a "rolling restoration" on a GT that can comment on
> the viability of making metal repairs without putting the GT out of
> commission for a long period of time while the repairs are made?  I
> enjoy driving my GT year round (except when it's snowing!)