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Q & A: To Restore, Or Not to Restore?

Tuesday July 03rd, 2007
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John,

I have a 1972 MGB that I bought for restoration back in 1986. I left it at my parents while I was in the military for 6 years. I thought they were starting the car and driving it occasionally but unfortunately I found out much later that they hadn't touched it so to make a long story short it has been sitting in the same place for over ten years, exposed to the elements. All sections of the car have major rust. I'm not sure what the frame looks like since I haven't taken it apart.
Taking your best guess, is it possible to restore this car at this point or should I carefully try to get this thing to a junk yard before it crumbles into powder?
And if it is possible to restore what is the best approach? Get rid of everything but the frame or try to salvage what hasn't rusted?

Thanks,

Gene
Gene!

It is always possible to restore any MG. It might need a new body, it might need other major components. Bring it to me and I'd bet we'd run through $50,000 to return a brilliant MGB to you. You can, on the other hand, simp... read more