[Spridgets] MGB GT

Neil Anderson neilandcustom at gmail.com
Mon Oct 19 09:57:40 MDT 2009


Peter,

Sounds like the white Bugeye tub I dragged home from Flounder's in May is
better than the lawn ornament you looked at, but not by much.  Definitely
not a project for the faint of heart or weak of wallet.  After I get the few
bits off that are worth saving, it can go to a new home for FREE.  If you
pay Flounder $200 for the trailer, you can take the whole thing.  

Otherwise I am going to cut the entire rear deck off the boot area as that
is the only really good panel on the whole tub, and then it is going to the
crusher for scrap.

If you need a winter project, maybe you can adopt one of Larry's.

It was nice to finally meet you and Jane after only talking on the phone a
few times.

Cheers,

Neil Anderson

-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Peter Caldwell
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:20 AM
To: Spridgets
Subject: [Spridgets] MGB GT

For several years, it seems, a local advert appears in the paper for 
a 1974 MGB GT for sale. The ad says something like" Over $4000.00 
invested. $1500.00"

I finally girded my loins and went for a look-see. I thought it could 
be a good winter beater (Wisconsin term)

It is about 10 miles from my house, and off the beaten track. It is 
sitting prominently in the front yard (very "rural"). It assumes the 
posture of lawn art as it has been sitting there since the ad first 
ran several years ago. It is neatly mowed around, and trimmed. I 
think it only appears in ad during Spring and Fall, as the bees' 
nests are likely less active.  Only the rubber bumpers haven't 
rusted, though they are decidedly the worse for weather. The bonnet 
and roof are nearly rusted through! Paint is "lacking". Any new parts 
have acquired considerable patina.

I'm not a purist, and have a few oxidized LBCs myself, but this is 
pathetic. (As an aside, just last week Jane, my lovely enabling wife, 
suggested the color of a sweatshirt I was considering should be 
rust.... it becomes me)

Anyway, if anyone has excess dollars, time, and spare sheet metal, I 
can direct you to the vee-hick- hell.

Have a great Monday.

Peter C
You are subscribed as neilandcustom at gmail.com

http://www.team.net/archive

http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets


More information about the Spridgets mailing list