Why a new body shell was more cost effective

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By Craig Ranson

Managing Director โ€“ Bridge Classic Cars

Here you can see the extent of work that is required on the existing body shell of our MGBGT.

We are never put off by the amount of bodywork that is required on a restoration. At the end of the day, we are restoration specialists so no task is ever too daunting but we always consider our customer’s purse strings; our time in labour is not always the most cost effective option!

This is a prime example of why a new body shell for our 1968 MGBGT restoration was by far the better option.

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

1968 MG BGT Stripped

A lot of time and effort would be required to get this back up to Bridge Classic Cars standards whereas…

1968 MGBGT New Body Shell

1968 MGBGT New Body Shell

1968 MGBGT New Body Shell

1968 MGBGT New Body Shell

As you can see, we try, as best as we can, to match our coffee mugs with the colour of the vehicle we are working on!!

1968 MGBGT New Body Shell

1968 MGBGT New Body Shell

1968 MGBGT New Body Shell

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