Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
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Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
There's been discussion about production of reconditioned body shells here http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/about6208.html
Wondered what people 'over here' thought about it. It'd be along the same lines as a 'reshell' like you can do with new body shells from British Motor Heritage for MGB's and the like.
To this sort of standard:
But without the modified battery box and chassis strengthening kit (unless you ask for it).
Wondered what people 'over here' thought about it. It'd be along the same lines as a 'reshell' like you can do with new body shells from British Motor Heritage for MGB's and the like.
To this sort of standard:
But without the modified battery box and chassis strengthening kit (unless you ask for it).
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
I would (dependant on price! - if they were 10k maybe not)
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
This is an interesting idea, price dependant, would a soft top shell also be available?
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
It's discussed on that thread too. There's talk of supplying converted convertible shells.trigger1 wrote:This is an interesting idea, price dependant, would a soft top shell also be available?
Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
I suggested some time ago that convertible shells would be the simplest to produce - since no roof. And that MMOC should get involved in making it happen, But no-one really seemed to fancy the idea. It is NEVER legal to rebuild your car with a 'reconditioned' shell - the shell always retains the identity. Only NEW shells can be used. Obviously the Traveller shell wouldn't be too difficult to make either - just the small cab roof section required, and the Pick-up of course!
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Like others, yes, definitely interested subject to price. I'd vote for Traveller and 2-door saloon, but that's just being selfish.
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
If these were available they should only be sold if the car they are going to re-condition has been written off Cat B in an accident (i.e. the body shell is too distorted and can never go back on the road).
Otherwise would be cheaper and easier to restore your car with new panels!
Otherwise would be cheaper and easier to restore your car with new panels!
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
I think the target market is people who can't do it themselves... Whether they're lacking the ability, facilities, time, or the neighbours prepared to put up with angle grinding at all hours.chickenjohn wrote:Otherwise would be cheaper and easier to restore your car with new panels!
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Slightly off subject but might be interested in a "winter hard top" for a convertible, subject to price. Do such things exist already?
Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
My understanding from reading the other site is that the shell would come with its original documentation. You would in fact be legally restoring the other car using parts from yours.bmcecosse wrote:I suggested some time ago that convertible shells would be the simplest to produce - since no roof. And that MMOC should get involved in making it happen, But no-one really seemed to fancy the idea. It is NEVER legal to rebuild your car with a 'reconditioned' shell - the shell always retains the identity. Only NEW shells can be used. Obviously the Traveller shell wouldn't be too difficult to make either - just the small cab roof section required, and the Pick-up of course!
Whether your shell gets an exchange value in the equation I don't know.
If you can't weld, or don't want to, it makes building up a nice car much more practical, less mucky and financially controllable. How many times do we see the phrase from someone's restoration,
"... and then I pulled back the underseal/fibreglass/filler/pie tins and found no floor/sills/spring hangers..."
But in the end it depends on price. Can it be done cheaper than being patient and waiting for a really nice car to come along at the right price.
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
I was thinking the very same thing myself while driving home the other night, there are plenty of hard tops around for other convertibles, anyone know if its been attempted?MrDodo wrote:Slightly off subject but might be interested in a "winter hard top" for a convertible, subject to price. Do such things exist already?
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
Go old school and get a good blanket to cover the legs and a Russian-front style hat. I'm sure in the old days a good whiskey would have gone down to keep the cold out too!
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The hard-top wasn't for my benefit (I bought a sheepskin "flying-helmet" at the Goodwood Revival to keep me warm in winter) the shell was to provide a little extra protection for Dodo from the elements
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
welshrat wrote:I was thinking the very same thing myself while driving home the other night, there are plenty of hard tops around for other convertibles, anyone know if its been attempted?MrDodo wrote:Slightly off subject but might be interested in a "winter hard top" for a convertible, subject to price. Do such things exist already?
You used to be able to purchase an aluminium hardtop for an MM series convertible when they were current. Back in the day they were around £80.
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
You used to be able to purchase an aluminium hardtop for an MM series convertible when they were current. Back in the day they were around £80.
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I have been interested in moggies and owned a rag top for 30 years, first time I have heard there were hardtops available (not the 1st day of April is it?). Have any survived or any pictures available?
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I have been interested in moggies and owned a rag top for 30 years, first time I have heard there were hardtops available (not the 1st day of April is it?). Have any survived or any pictures available?
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
My feeling is that there are still plenty of sound enough cars around and that Minors aren't rare enough to warrant the expense of a new shell.
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Re: Would you buy a 'new' body shell if they were available?
Thank you, I have opened a new thread as felt I was hijacking this one. http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=46970taupe wrote:Welshrat
Have a look at this link
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... 15#p252648