Ken G's Journal

I picked up my Yellow 1977 MGB that I've been working on last December with the understanding that I would eventually need to redo the floorboards, fenders and paint. I spent my time working on the mechanicals, getting the engine running, cleaned up the front and back suspension, replaced the brakes and didn't get to the body work. It was my plan to strip the car down and spend the winter doing body work, well things change.

I found a 1976 MGB for sale, and after looking at it a while it came home with me on last Sunday. The body is in good shape, there is a little bondo on the back trunk but otherwise it looks solid. So now I have two MG's sitting in my 1 1/2 car garage. While they both fit it is a little tight to work on either one. What this means is that one will have to go to get me out of trouble with the boss.

I have enjoyed working on the yellow one for the last 8 months, getting it running and driving has been great and I've learned a lot. However, I think I'm going to sell it and let someone else work on the body work. If I had unlimited time and space I'd keep it but I don't, and in the long run I think I'll be much further ahead.

I'm in the process of making up my plan to move forward, I think I will finish up the outstanding "non-body work issues" -(turn indicator stalk, reinstall the bumpers and passengers seat) and get it listed as running but needs work.

Once that is listed I'll get started on the red one in earnest. Right now it is a rolling chassis, with the engine and dash in disarray. I have to figure out a new game plan to ensure that I have it ready to go in the Spring of 2022.