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Assimilator17 Chris M Carmel, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG Midget MkIII 1975 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 29, 2016 09:19 PM Joined 15 years ago 23 Posts

So I've recently purchased a 1967 Midget that hasn't run for roughly 10 years. It was borderline parts-car when bought it, some body issues, many mechanical issues. My intention is to restore it to running, then original state.

Last weekend, I was able to restore life to the motor, gearbox, and drive-train. Today, I've started on the body and chassis. Looking at the front of the frame, where the bumper-mounts should be, I came across the following (see photos)

Does anyone have pictures of what this area should look like or ideas about how to proceed from this point?

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Re: Interesting Frame Rails... #2
ice Larry Ice Lawrenceville, GA, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG Midget MkIII	Apr 29, 2016 10:48 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 6,094 Posts

Chris, Moss sells those parts. Yours look pretty badly mangled so you might want buy a repair part to save trouble rebuilding them. They are identified as frame section frt, right and left. For as bad as yours' looks the $44 doesn't seem like a bad price. Can you do welding?

Iceman

Atlanta GA

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Re: Interesting Frame Rails... #3
Assimilator17 Chris M Carmel, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG Midget MkIII 1975 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 30, 2016 08:40 AM Joined 15 years ago 23 Posts

Thanks Larry. Hadn't realized Moss stocked these - that seems like the best way to go. My welding is acceptable, but since it's a frame repair, I think I'll leave this one to the professionals. I appreciate your help!

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Re: Interesting Frame Rails... #4
Assimilator17 Chris M Carmel, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG Midget MkIII 1975 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Apr 30, 2016 09:00 PM Joined 15 years ago 23 Posts

A brief follow up: I've started taking the bodywork apart to start off the restoration work. Given the state of the front frame rails, I was pleasantly surprised. Surprisingly little rust to be found - what there is is pretty superficial. I believe the car was originally red, so some of that looks like rust in these photos.

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Re: Interesting Frame Rails... #5
capnkx nathan c Albuquerque, NM, USA Sign in to contact 1979 MG Midget 1500	May 1, 2016 06:59 AM Joined 12 years ago 633 Posts

This is a 79 with the tow hooks upside down

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Re: Interesting Frame Rails... #6
Assimilator17 Chris M Carmel, IN, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG Midget MkIII 1975 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) May 1, 2016 10:59 AM Joined 15 years ago 23 Posts

Thanks very much Nathan. That's very helpful!

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