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Classic car restore question?
How much would it cost to restore this car and make it running good and everything? This is the car I want.. but I don’t know much about fixing cars or anything like that:
1967 MGB Convertible, original California black plate car. Runs and drives…it was originally British Racing Green and the trunk and under the bonnet is still the original BRG, making this car a perfect example to restore. The original aluminum hood is still in place and the body is in great condition. The real black leather seats are in good condition (no rips or tears in the leather). A new gas tank, fuel lines and new fuel pump has just been installed. The metal dash is in good condition. Overall it is a very solid car. These chrome bumper metal dash MGs are getting harder and harder to find and the 1967 is the most desirable model. The engine has plenty of power and sounds great but is a little smoky. This is a running driving restoration candidate…ASKING $4,250.
if you want it back to perfect for a show, your looking at 15-20 k if you just want a nice driver about 10k. depends on how much you want done and how nice you want it to look. to fully restore it do a frame up restoration that includes taking the car off the frame, making sure the frame is exactly right according to specs. it is put in a jig fixture and made sure it is straight and square. then completely striped to bare metal and primed and painted just like each part of the car. either sandblasted or acid dipped. so that the entire car is perfect. including the motor trans wiring. everything. If your close to Utah email me and I would love to do it for you. That would be a perfect car for restoring.
1966 Corvair Corsa:A steal of a Deal (sometimes you can find a good buy!)
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